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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion gets an extra ending cutscene, made by a modder keen not to finish up on a rather awkward note
A Baldur’s Gate 3 modder has created an extra ending cutscene for Astarion to address what some players saw as an abrupt and emotionally unsatisfying conclusion to his “spawn” ending. In the base game, Astarion runs from the sun at the docks and, even in a romance, the player character does not follow him, which left some fans feeling the moment ended awkwardly. The mod matters because it shows how the game’s modding community is continuing to refine companion storylines in ways that respond directly to long-standing player frustrations.
The mod, called ‘Follow Astarion – New Endgame Cutscene’, was made by veteran modder HyperspaceTowel, who had already restored cut content to Larian’s RPG earlier in 2026. With it installed, a player who is in a relationship with Astarion and present on the docks can find him sheltering in the shade and share a silent hug, though it will not trigger if the chosen ending sends the player elsewhere. The mod also works alongside HyperspaceTowel’s earlier ‘Astarion Docks Narration Unlocked’ mod, and the article places it within a wider trend of Baldur’s Gate 3 modders expanding companion arcs without using AI-generated voice work.
In short
- Mod adds a more emotional Astarion ending
- It fixes an awkward docks finale
- It only triggers in specific romance conditions
Explained simply
Baldur's Gate 3 is a major fantasy role-playing game released in 2023 where players develop relationships with companion characters, including Astarion, a vampire who can become a romantic partner. The game features multiple endings for each companion based on player choices.
Astarion's vampire spawn ending concludes with him leaving to escape the sun's dangers, and the player character cannot follow him even if they are in a romance together. Many players have felt this creates an abrupt, emotionally unsatisfying end to their relationship with the character. This frustration has been a topic of discussion among the player community since the game's release.
Baldur's Gate 3's modding community has remained active since the game's launch, with fans working to expand character storylines and improve story moments that players found lacking. These efforts typically add new scenes or restore removed content without using AI-generated voice acting. This shows how much the player base values the game's relationships and character stories, even long after release.
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