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== Redesigned Content ==

{{CharLink|Minsc}} may have at some point been intended to be an origin character available as early as Act One, with datamined dialogue in the Druid Grove of {{CharLink|Guex}} talking with Minsc and mentioning an attack {{CharLink|Boo|hamster}}.<ref>YouTube Video: Chubblot. [https://youtu.be/-g9nAqpa-jE?si=CxiggWm-W4cUSZYS&t=254 Origin Tags: Karlach, Helia and Minsc]</ref>

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In Early Access, the [[Dream Guardian]] was known as the ''Dream Visitor'', and was portrayed differently than in the full release, wearing ornate dress similar to the [[Elegant Robe]] camp clothing rather than a set of armour.{{ref|The Dream Visitor still uses the ornate dress in one of the dreams, likely as a callback.}}

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The Nightsong plot apparently had significant differences during early development from what appears in the full game.

{{CharLink|Isobel Thorm|Isobel}} was supposed to have been killed by {{CharLink|Balthazar}}, and Aylin was framed for her murder. Isobel's father {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}} turned {{CharLink|Aylin}} into Nightsong as an act of revenge. A century later, Ketheric tasked Balthazar with bringing Isobel back. This ritual also bound Isobel's life to Ketheric, sharing his immortality with her. If Ketheric was killed before unthethering Isobel from him, they would both go to the afterlife.<ref>YouTube Video: Chubblot. [https://youtu.be/U0MN5qbkhPM?si=XNloimpjlsueifNb&t=198 The Nightsong, Halsin and Ketheric City: 3:18]</ref><ref>YouTube Video: Chubblot. [https://youtu.be/U0MN5qbkhPM?si=oHLbJg8CDeiNfHtx&t=167 The Nightsong, Halsin and Ketheric City: 2:17]</ref><ref>Reddit thread: labotor [https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/qxfczx/minor_and_major_act1_datamining_spoilers/ MINOR AND MAJOR ACT1 DATAMINING SPOILERS]</ref>

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{{CharLink|Shadowheart}} had at some point in development a different backstory and storyline that was revamped prior to the game's release. This previous version of Shadowheart once had a [[High Elf|high elven]] mother named '''Eliriana''', a [[human]] father named '''Sebastian''', had been acquainted with a '''Mother Superior''' (different from {{CharLink|Viconia DeVir}}), a '''Sister Superior''', as well as a [[Shar|Sharran]] '''torturer'''.<ref>YouTube Video: SlimX. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oplQmoIxICI&t=2m34s This Is Where The BG3 Devs Hide Their Secrets in Act 2: 2:34]</ref>

{{CharLink|Wyll}} is a character who was completely redone; not only his backstory but also his voice actor was changed from Lanre Malaolu to Theo Solomon. His original history was that Wyll used to be a stubborn young man, failing to make his wealthy family proud as an unskilled [[Flaming Fist]]. [[Goblin]]s torched a village that Wyll was stationed in, slaughtering his fellow Flaming Fist. Among them was [[Spike]], a goblin who gouged out [[The_Blade_of_Frontiers'_Eye|Wyll's right eye]] and left him to burn. Wyll survived, and vowed to the Heavens and Hells that he would make [[Spike]] pay.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfDAfUzqofs Wyll Explains Mizora Baldur's Gate 3 on YouTube by WoW Quests

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Datamined Origin content from the Early Access shows the original relationship Wyll was supposed to have with Mizora, where they seemed to be willing allies. (see the video on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSRAzg4DBLE YouTube]).

An entire area of the [[Nautiloid]] ship in the [[Prologue]] was removed. This area could be visited right after a slightly different imp battle<ref>YouTube Video: Shirrako. [https://youtu.be/TVw1GDlTq8U?si=m-15ml7gQbADD7G1&t=1565 Walkthrough Part 1 - Prologue (Early Access): 26:05]</ref> and provided a roundabout way to get to Shadowheart's room. It was available in Early Access but was eventually removed likely to shorten the Prologue chapter to enhance replayability.

The path forward was back into the Nautiloid via a corridor to the north, stretching east. There was a mucous membrane the party needed to attack to break through, and then a door leading into the next major room, where Shadowheart was locked up in Mind Flayer pod.

[[File:FlorrickAtMoonrise_PreRelease.png|thumb|right|Florrick at Moonrise Towers]]

At some point in development, the Act Two questline called for the inclusion of {{CharLink|Counsellor Florrick}} and the deeper involvement of the [[Flaming Fist|Flaming Fists]] during the [[Infiltrate Moonrise Towers|Assault on Moonrise Towers]].<ref>YouTube Video: Larian Studios. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOWGnC3h9WQ&t=1m18s Baldur's Gate 3 - The Game Awards Trailer: 1:18]</ref> In addition to Florrick, this version of the assault called for the involvement of the following characters:

There are also some very minor differences for {{CharLink|Z'rell|Disciple Z'rell}}, who is instead clothed in white Absolutist robes and missing the {{SmRarityItem|Absolute's Protector|Shield}} in her off-hand.

{{CharLink|Rugan}} had originally been planned to be present at the [[Guildhall]], but his presence in Act Three was seemingly cut from the released version of the game. Despite this, there are still trace amounts of information in the game files that attest to his unimplemented role.

It's unclear as to who the new management refers to, though it may be possible that it may refer to either {{CharLink|Roah Moonglow}}, {{CharLink|Boss Friol}}, or {{CharLink|Trinoda}} as Rugan never seems to acknowledge or is aware of their existence. Likewise, it appears that the rest of the Zhentarim in Act Three are either the new crew, and/or reinforcements from Darkhold.  

In Early Access, illithid powers were much simpler. Instead of consuming other tadpoles to gain points to spend on powers, the tadpole grew more powerful when using Illithid Persuasion options in dialogue. Once Illithid Persuasion were used three times, a special cutscene was triggered during the next long rest and each character gained a single illithid power unique to their class. Some of these abilities were reworked into the current illithid powers. A full list of Early Access powers can be seen below:

| {{SAI|Repulsor|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | All Classes || Channel the power of the Absolute, knocking back all creatures and objects and dealing {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage. || [[Help Omeluum investigate the parasite]]

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