Baldur’s Gate 3’s Auntie Ethel is inspired by a real grandmother

Baldur’s Gate 3 is teeming with foes that need to both tear you asunder, or yeet you off of a cliff in your third try at making an attempt to free The Nightsong (I’m not over it). One, nevertheless, is Auntie Ethel, the RPG game‘s seemingly innocent grandma. However don’t let that Irish accent idiot you – belief me after I’ll say you’ll find yourself questioning beat Auntie Ethel in Baldur’s Gate 3 as a result of she’s fairly rattling sturdy. It seems, nevertheless, that the girl who impressed Baldur’s Gate 3‘s resident pensioner is simply as robust as her digital persona.

For individuals who, like me, evaded Auntie Ethel’s charms by failing to finish the entire Act 1 Baldur’s Gate 3 quests, this timid little outdated girl seems to be an absolute nightmare.

In an August 18 tweet, one of many writers at Larian, Rachel Quirke, remembers that the character is definitely primarily based on her personal grandmother, lovingly known as ‘Nana Juju.’ “Enjoyable reality – Auntie Ethel is impressed by my grandmother! Or ‘Nana Juju’ as we name her.”

She goes on to admit, nevertheless, that “After I informed her I’d written a personality loosely primarily based on her, she stated: ‘Nicely, it’s about time somebody did.’” Nana Juju, you’re an absolute icon.

One of many issues I believe makes Baldur’s Gate 3 so sturdy is its characters – I even chatted about that on a super cool podcast lately (hello VGC, I’m you).

Similar to Dragon Age, my merry band of misfits really feel so extremely human, however so do the characters that I go by, or share a drink with – or possibly even romance. In a world so fantastical it’s onerous to see previous magical veneer, however Baldur’s Gate 3 manages to humanize even the weirdest of creatures, and I really like that.

On my subsequent playthrough I’ll give Auntie Ethel a fond wave (earlier than I’ve to, y’know, kill her) and maintain good ol’ Nana Juju in thoughts. In case you, like me, have managed to overlook some quests in your journey and are already planning to create a brand new character, be sure you take a look at our record of all of the Baldur’s Gate 3 classes, in addition to our rundown of the most effective Baldur’s Gate 3 spells that will help you breeze by way of the early ranges.