Baldur's Gate 3 speedrunners have achieved a world record under 20 minutes by utilizing a glitch involving Shadowheart, a character in the game. By giving Shadowheart a few levels in druid, turning her into a 10,000 pound bear, and casting enlarge on her, runners have been able to defeat a key boss in one shot. This technique has led to several new world records, with the latest achieved by a runner named Mae. Her run, which can be seen at AGDQ, breaks down all the techniques used to achieve this feat.
A Baldur's Gate 3 player sparked confusion among fans by killing off the character Shadowheart and attempting to sell the artifact she carries, despite its crucial role in the game's storyline and quests. Some players suggested that the game should allow the artifact to be sold for experimentation purposes.
A player of Baldur's Gate 3's Dark Urge mode found Shadowheart, a fan-favorite party member, to be annoying and hypocritical due to her judgment of the player's murderous actions while pursuing her own desire to kill. The player expressed frustration and considered replacing her with a hireling.
Shadowheart's voice actor, Jennifer English, and her girlfriend, Aliona Baranova, surprised fans by cosplaying as the character during their live playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3 on their YouTube channel. They sported the essential elements of Shadowheart's costume, including the headband and hairclip, reflecting the potential aesthetic of the character. The cosplay stream has been well-received by fans, who enjoy the interaction and engagement of the voice actors with the community.
