Baldur's Gate 3 Player Loses 60-Hour Honour Mode Run to a Fatal Romps
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A Baldur's Gate 3 player lost a 60-hour Honour Mode run right before the final boss after choosing a dialogue option that grants permanent death during a romance scene with the incubus Harleep.
For anyone chasing those coveted golden dice in Baldur's Gate 3, Honour Mode is a masterclass in high stakes. Restricting players to a single save file removes the safety net of save-scumming, meaning every dialogue choice and combat encounter carries permanent consequences. As GamesRadar originally spotted on the Baldur's Gate 3 subreddit, one dedicated player recently learned this lesson the hard way after sinking 60 hours into a run, only to have their journey cut short in the final act by a lethal bedroom encounter with Harleep, Raphael's incubus consort in the House of Hope.
During the tryst, players are presented with a seemingly routine narrative choice. You can surrender just your body for information, or you can offer your heart and soul as well. Choosing the latter option results in immediate and permanent death for your character, effectively ending the run on the spot. The unfortunate player shared their heartbreak online, admitting they had no idea the encounter came with such a devastating fail state so close to the endgame. Other community members chimed in with sympathy and shared wisdom, noting that Honour Mode is definitely not the place to test out unfamiliar dialogue trees when you are just steps away from facing the final boss.
While losing 60 hours of progress stings, failed Honour Mode runs are not entirely doomed. Larian Studios allows players to convert these dead runs into custom campaigns, letting them finish the story without the ironman restrictions, though those precious golden dice rewards remain out of reach. It serves as a hilarious yet brutal reminder for anyone currently grinding through difficult runs. When the stakes are this high, keep your guard up, even when dealing with the game's most tempting offers.
Tags: Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios, Gaming News, RPG, PC Gaming
Original article: Polygon