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\nBaldur’s Gate 3 players who have modded their games are seeing references to a popular NPC character that suggests they were once set for full-on companion status.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Overexplained Interaction Options<\/a> mod allows you to see which of your party members will approve or disapprove of conversation options, and was originally uploaded to Nexus Mods last year. <\/p>\n

\nOver time, players have been using the mod as they progress into Baldur’s Gate 3’s final third – and it’s within Act Three that references to a very familiar name pop up.\n<\/p>\n

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Baldur’s Gate 3 players who have modded their games are seeing references to a popular NPC character that suggests they were once set for full-on companion status. The Overexplained Interaction Options mod allows you to see which of your party members will approve or disapprove of conversation options, and was originally uploaded to Nexus Mods last year. Over time, players have been using the mod as they progress into Baldur’s Gate 3’s final third – and it’s within Act Three that references to a very familiar name pop up. 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