Baldur's Gate 3 Writer Opens Up About Wyll's Underdeveloped Storyline
In a recent Reddit AMA, Kevin VanOrd, senior writer at Larian Studios, shed light on the challenges faced by Wyll Ravengard, one of the game's most beloved characters. For those who have played Baldur's Gate 3, it's clear that Wyll's storyline has left many fans feeling underwhelmed.
According to VanOrd, Wyll's character was initially conceived with a lot more potential than he ended up receiving in the final game. The writer admitted that Wyll's story was "split into two distinct narratives" - one revolving around his complicated relationship with Mizora and the other focused on his journey as the son of Duke Ravengard.
Unfortunately, this split narrative resulted in many plot threads being left dangling or culminating in less-than-ideal circumstances. One notable example cited by VanOrd is a key situation meant to take place at Baldur's Gate that was ultimately cut from the game. Instead, Wyll's storyline evolved organically through a series of new developments after the epilogue was released.
Despite these challenges, VanOrd remains proud of what he accomplished with Wyll's character, particularly highlighting his sincerity, good nature, and eager heroism. However, he acknowledged that dividing Wyll's arc in such a way can be seen as a mistake in hindsight, leaving fans feeling somewhat frustrated with the character's narrative.
The Blade of the Frontiers quest, which has become a fan favorite, is another example of how much potential was squandered due to development constraints. VanOrd expressed his disappointment at being unable to fully develop this story further, ultimately settling for just a few encounters rather than the standalone dungeon he had initially envisioned.
As a testament to Wyll's enduring popularity among fans, they have taken matters into their own hands to create alternative endings that offer a more satisfying conclusion to the character's storyline.
In a recent Reddit AMA, Kevin VanOrd, senior writer at Larian Studios, shed light on the challenges faced by Wyll Ravengard, one of the game's most beloved characters. For those who have played Baldur's Gate 3, it's clear that Wyll's storyline has left many fans feeling underwhelmed.
According to VanOrd, Wyll's character was initially conceived with a lot more potential than he ended up receiving in the final game. The writer admitted that Wyll's story was "split into two distinct narratives" - one revolving around his complicated relationship with Mizora and the other focused on his journey as the son of Duke Ravengard.
Unfortunately, this split narrative resulted in many plot threads being left dangling or culminating in less-than-ideal circumstances. One notable example cited by VanOrd is a key situation meant to take place at Baldur's Gate that was ultimately cut from the game. Instead, Wyll's storyline evolved organically through a series of new developments after the epilogue was released.
Despite these challenges, VanOrd remains proud of what he accomplished with Wyll's character, particularly highlighting his sincerity, good nature, and eager heroism. However, he acknowledged that dividing Wyll's arc in such a way can be seen as a mistake in hindsight, leaving fans feeling somewhat frustrated with the character's narrative.
The Blade of the Frontiers quest, which has become a fan favorite, is another example of how much potential was squandered due to development constraints. VanOrd expressed his disappointment at being unable to fully develop this story further, ultimately settling for just a few encounters rather than the standalone dungeon he had initially envisioned.
As a testament to Wyll's enduring popularity among fans, they have taken matters into their own hands to create alternative endings that offer a more satisfying conclusion to the character's storyline.
he was so promising as a character, but then it just kinda got cut off mid-sentence. I mean, I get that Larian was trying to do too much with the game, but come on! 
the Blade of the Frontiers quest is like the ultimate tease - it's all setup and then BAM, they're like "oh yeah, we'll just leave it as is". 
and don't even get me started on Mizora... I ship Wyll x Mizora so hard 
it's a shame their story got handled like that. fans have been working on their own alternative endings though, that's pretty cool 
. It just goes to show that even with imperfect dev execution, the community can still make it work. Can't wait to see what they come up with next! 
, you know? VanOrd was really close to creating this epic storyline and then it got cut in half? It's like when you're on a road trip and someone gets food poisoning, but you can't stop at just one of your planned stops 
. Still, Wyll's got some amazing qualities that fans love – he's all heart 
and willing to take risks 
. I think what bothers me is how it ended up with these loose ends... or rather, dangling plot threads 
. Anyway, the community coming together to create their own endings? That's awesome! It shows Wyll's still got a life of his own 
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i mean kevin vanord is literally trying to explain how much potential wyll had at first and then it just kinda gets cut off 
but yeah, it sounds like the devs were trying to juggle too many different storylines and it got messy 
still, wyll is such a great character and i love how sincere and good-hearted he is 
It's crazy how fans are stepping up and creating their own endings to try and fix what felt like a missed opportunity 
. Maybe next time, Larian can give Wyll the love he deserves 
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. I mean, it's totally understandable that devs can't bring every single idea to life, but it's still sad when some plot threads get chopped or modified mid-stream 
. The fact that they ended up creating fan-made alternatives for a more satisfying conclusion is actually really cool 
, though! It shows how passionate the community is about Wyll and his story 
. Maybe we'll get some additional backstory or DLC for Wyll in the future? Fingers crossed 
. But yeah, it's cool that fans are taking matters into their own hands and making alternative endings for Wyll's story. It just goes to show how much love people have for that character 
It's like, I get that development constraints are a thing, but can't we at least get some sort of closure or payoff for our favorite characters? 
. And can we talk about how adorable Wyll is as a character? 
I mean, his sincerity and good nature are just so endearing! It's no wonder fans are still super invested in his storyline and have taken matters into their own hands to create alternative endings 
. Maybe the game developers will take note and give us some more content for Wyll in the future? 
I can totally see why fans are frustrated, though - it's like they invested so much emotional energy into his character and got kinda shortchanged 
It shows just how passionate people are about Wyll and Baldur's Gate 3 as a whole! 
. I mean, who wouldn't want a standalone dungeon for Wyll to explore? It sounds like such a cool idea.
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