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Which Companions Are Okay With Polyamory In Baldur's Gate 3?
How To Romance More Than One Partner
How To Use Mods To Romance Whoever You Want
One of the most praised parts of Baldur's Gate 3's gameplay is its rewarding romance system, where not only can you romance your favorite companion, but also romance two if you do it correctly. From early on in Act One, all the way into Act Three, you'll be able to pursue a relationship with any of the companions that join your party over the course of the game, aside from Minsc and Jaheira. You can't introduce polyamory to your game until later on, as it'll take some trust built up between yourself and your original partner first.
You can choose to romance any of the main companions, and romancing them each takes a bit of a different effort. The main thing to remember is to make choices that you think align with their character. For instance, in order to romance Karlach, players should always take the chance to be a hero, as Karlach's past as a soldier informs her present-day desire to always do good. Not every companion will be okay with you taking another lover, though, so you'll want to check with them first before you go gallivanting under the sheets with someone else.
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Which Companions Are Okay With Polyamory In Baldur's Gate 3?
Wyll And Gale Just Aren't Built For The Throuple Lifestyle
Of all the companions in BG3, only two of them will always force you to choose. Wyll and Gale both confront you if you try to romance another character while committed to them, giving you an ultimatum that either you choose them, or end your relationship entirely. As for the others, it's a bit more complicated. Here's each romance's path, and when each character is/isn't okay with polyamory.
Companion | Act One | Act Two | Act Three |
|---|---|---|---|
Shadowheart | Fine with it, as long as it isn't with Lae'zel. | She will ask you to become exclusive or break things off. | Exclusive only. |
Astarion | Fine with it, reluctant to share you with Shadowheart. | Fine with Halsin and Minthara, but you'll need to have a conversation first. | Fine with Halsin and Minthara |
Karlach | Fine with it. | Once her Infernal Engine is fixed, and you can be physical, she'll ask to be exclusive. | Exclusive only. |
Minthara and Halsin | Fine with it, as long as they get along with the other person. | ||
Generally, all of the companions are okay with you having another partner at the beginning of the game. Whether this is because they don't really care about you yet, or because your relationship just isn't that serious, most of them will ask to become exclusive sometime during Act Two as your relationship deepens. The only exception to this is Astarion with Halsin or Minthara, which takes a bit of a conversation before you can move forward.
How To Romance More Than One Partner
This Is Pretty Easy In Act One, But Act Two Is When It Gets Serious
As you can see from the chart above, most of the companions are fine with you having more romantic partners during Act One, but they'll start to ask for commitment in Act Two. This really comes to light if you enter Act Two with Halsin at your side. The slight flirtation he exhibits at the Tiefling party comes out full force, and if you flirt back, your partner will likely have something to say about it.
Almost as soon as you pick Halsin up, he'll begin making not-so-subtle passes at you, much to some players' chagrin. This makes Halsin's romance one of the easiest in BG3, so it'll come as no surprise when he finally propositions you in Act Two.
You can choose to break up with your current partner, sure, but if you're romancing Astarion, there's no need to break up with him. If you talk to him, he responds with a laugh, telling you he was wondering how long it would take for you to ask him that. Check out the full line in the clip from Lost In Faerun's YouTube video.
How To Use Mods To Romance Whoever You Want
Thanks To The Power Of The Modding Community, BG3 Players Can Have Infinite Partners
If you're frustrated with the lack of flexibility in romance options, you can always try downloading mods for Baldur's Gate 3using the Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Manager. There are over 9,000 mods currently being hosted on Nexusmods.com, and each of them offers something new to the game. A few of them, including the No Romance Limit (Polyamory Mod) by wilhelm, allow you to romance any of the party members in any order without getting dumped.
No matter how you choose to go about your romance in Baldur's Gate 3, you're sure to be satisfied with the plethora of choices and stories that this game has to tell you. With a world jam-packed with secrets and lore, there's always something new to discover in Faerun. Particularly with Patch 7's improvements to some romance scenes, love-struck players will have plenty to keep them busy while they work to defeat the Elder Brain and save Baldur's Gate.
Source: Lost In Faerun/YouTube, wilhelm/Nexusmods
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Baldur's Gate 3
RPG
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Platform(s)
- PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
