If you’re a fan of last year’s game of the year, Baldur’s Gate 3, you might have heard about the buzz around Karlach, one of the game’s most popular and beloved characters. Last year, a YouTuber named Chubblot discovered a super cool cutscene featuring Karlach.
Interestingly, they found it using mods, not with vanilla gameplay. This cutscene is a bit special because it breaks the fourth wall, making Karlach directly interact with the player in a unique way.
A $500 Bounty for the Scene in Baldurs Gate 3
When Chubblot shared this find, it blew up in the community. People were excited and curious. Even Karlach’s voice actor, Samantha Béart, jumped in and challenged fans on social media to try and find this scene in their own playthroughs without using mods. Some players said they saw the scene too, but no one could really explain how to make it happen again.
SPOILERS in the video – Karlach easter egg – you've been warned!
Congrats on finding this, perhaps I'll talk about it when someone triggers this organically (rather than yanking the file and then getting confused about context)… https://t.co/0tpXsSpDFu
— Samantha Béart is Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3 ❤️🔥 (@SamanthaBeart) September 16, 2023
Proxy Gate Tactician, another YouTuber who loves debunking myths in games made a video on this topic. In one of their latest videos titled “I Busted More Baldur’s Gate 3 Myths in 2024,” they upped the ante. Proxy Gate Tactician doesn’t believe the scene can be accessed without mods and openly challenges the community.
They offered a $500 bounty to anyone who could discover a way to trigger this cutscene without modifying the game’s files or cheating in any way. The rules are simple but tough. You have to find this cutscene in Baldur’s Gate 3 without using any mods or cheats.
Then, you need to share a step-by-step method so others can replicate it. If you succeed and others can follow your method to see the scene too, you get the $500 reward. The YouTuber said they’d love to be proven wrong, and this challenge is their way of encouraging players to dig deeper.
Could This Be the Rarest Scene in the Game?
Following Chubblot’s reveal, players reported witnessing the cutscene in their own playthroughs, although without a clear explanation of how they triggered it, nor any recorded proof. To take part in the challenge, players need to play Baldur’s Gate 3 without any mods, pay close attention to their interactions with Karlach, and look for any unusual triggers or dialogue options.
It might take some time and patience, but the reward and recognition could be worth it. This kind of community-driven challenge is what makes gaming so fun and engaging. It’s not just about playing the game, it’s about exploring, experimenting, and sharing discoveries with fellow gamers.
Plus, with $500 on the line, it adds an extra reason for the excitement and motivation. Whether the Karlach cutscene can be triggered organically remains to be seen. Regardless of the outcome, this mystery shows the lasting impact and appeal of the game and the dedication of its fanbase.
Larian Studios has crafted an insanely detailed world filled with so many mysteries that still haven’t been seen by most players. So, will the mystery ever be unraveled? Only time and a dedicated community of players will tell.
Will you be taking up this Baldur’s Gate 3 challenge? Let us know in the comments.
