After hearing about how “attractive” a certain NPC character was, a Baldur’s Gate 3 player is unimpressed after finally meeting them.
Whether or not they are the villains of the story, there are a lot of characters that the Baldur’s Gate 3community latches on to.
These characters are all well-known across the fandom and they love to share their stories about interacting with that character.
However, not every favorite characterclicks with every player, as is the case with one fan who is sharing their lack of amusement online.
Baldur’s Gate 3 player unimpressed with fan-favorite NPC
Right away,the post on the Baldur’s Gate 3 subredditasks the question: “Why do people think Gortash is attractive?”
They go on to say that they were excited to meet thecharacter of Gortashafter hearing so many people talk about him, but was let down when they finally came face-to-face.
Their explanation as to why doesn’t hold anything back either:
“Gortash looks like the oldest guy at a My Chemical Romance concert who isn’t anyone’s dad. He looks like the kind of guy who tells 14 year old girls they’re really mature for their age. He looks like he smokes cigarettes in his used car full of empty cans and fast food wrappers. It smells crazy in there and he never cleans it.”
The community, as would be expected, are coming to defend why they love him so much, with one user saying: “I like my fictional men a little sleazy and pathetic.”
Other Baldur’s Gate 3 fans are adamant that it’s the voice acting that really makes Gortash so alluring, as he is voiced by actor, Jason Isaacs.
“If the voice was different I don’t think I’d see the appeal. But it’s like, you know he’s awful and terrible and looks like a dirty rat…. But it makes him so damn charming!” is one such explanation given.
Others justlike the sleaziness of himand can’t explain why they are drawn to him.
Regardless of this poster’s opinion, it doesn’t seem like the Baldur’s Gate 3 fans are going to be stopping their love of Gortash anytime soon.
Shane Black was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Call of Duty, Apex Legends, XDefiant, Destiny, Fortnite, and first-person shooter content. He also has bylines at IGN, Dualshockers, and Gamepur.
