Auntie Ethel - Dark Urge Dialogue Bug Fix (with Optional Astarion Priority)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #36 of 122 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fixes:
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[]Adds missing approval and disapproval ratings when revealing you have a mind flayer tadpole.
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]Changes flow of dialogue to include missing narration lines.[]Prevents "I need help. I've been infected by a mind flayer parasite." dialogue line from appearing when speaking to her in the grove if you have already revealed that information.
- []Gives Astarion priority to interject when Auntie Ethel is regaling you with her tale about "...a fella who'd been caught dabbling with a dryad.".
Installation:
Install using BG3MM or Vortex
Auntie Ethel - Dark Urge Dialogue Bug Fix (with Optional Astarion Priority) is a small bugfix mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that resolves issues in Auntie Ethel's grove scene when playing as the Dark Urge. It includes an optional Astarion priority feature. With 339 endorsements and 117,284 downloads, it's a community-trusted fix for a specific narrative bug.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Directly addresses a frustrating bug for Dark Urge playthroughs.
- Community-approved with 339 endorsements and over 117k downloads.
- Optional Astarion priority adds flexibility for players who want that interaction.
⚠️ Cons
- Niche fix—only relevant if you're playing Dark Urge and encounter the bug.
- Last updated in April 2024—may not be updated for future game patches.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who are doing a Dark Urge run and have hit the Auntie Ethel dialogue bug. If you want a clean fix without extra content, this is for you. Skip if you're not playing Dark Urge or haven't encountered the issue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using mod manager, just drop the file into your mods folder and activate it in the load order.
- Make sure to load this mod after any other mods that might affect Auntie Ethel's scene to ensure the fix applies.
- If you want Astarion priority, check the mod's optional files section on the Nexus page.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- KickingWriter
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 117,284
- Endorsements
- 339
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/29/2024
- Updated
- 4/1/2024
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