THE SECRET SONG if you go behind ASTARIONs tent

[@lowriogilvie6665]

Astarion having emo bardcore on repeat in his tent is entirely in character

[@resonatinglo]

Haha, it is indeed

[@fairyqt]

I don't know if I'll ever get past describing that song as emo bardcore because that's exactly what it is lmao. Thanks for the laugh. :)

[@dowsingelf77]

"Astarion, why are there two bards behind your tent? Do they just travel with us as your personal band?"

[@resonatinglo]

😁

[@vee1267]

Well, Dark Urge gets a butler, apparently Astarion gets backup singers 😂

[@resonatinglo]

@@vee1267 Hahaha! True!

[@Askii1robotics]

"Did you get a sunstroke, dear? What are you talking about?" Astarion attempts to discreetly look over his shoulder, but it's evident from his exaggerated, somehow unconvincing grimace that he's trying too hard to appear intimidating. His eyes nearly squint with the effort. You catch his lips moving just slightly, whispering to someone, "Guys, please! Be more careful!" Or should that be to some-one-two?

[@jasminethompson2416]

“They were forced to eat the minstrels and there was much rejoicing.”

[@loristraw8426]

The song is called “I Want to Live” for anyone who wants to know, so much of the soundtrack for this game is pure emotion

[@resonatinglo]

I agree, emotions and feelings are nestled very deep in each song... 🖤 P.S. I think I left the name of the song in the description 😉

[@Avocatito]

I think one of the VA's or devs mentioned that the song is for us, the player, our own nice little song ❤

[@loristraw8426]

@@resonatinglo oh, sorry to throw the name when you already did it

[@Superdonko]

I think this also plays during the epilogue.

[@namethefifth7315]

​@@Superdonkothis plays all the tome inluding a faint version wich can be heard in most camps

[@veronicashields4405]

BG3 writers: we don’t play favorites with our fictional babies Also BG3 writers: write a song that’s blatantly about an Astarion romance and insert it into the game lol

[@resonatinglo]

And then deny at every occasion that it's Astarion's 😁🖤

[@Mirimes]

If I remember correctly Astarion was one of the first characters they wrote, and the writer of Astarion was the same that wrote DarkUrge story (this is why there are more interactions between durge and Astarion than durge and other characters)

[@resonatinglo]

@@Mirimes Good to know! 🖤

[@veronicashields4405]

@@MirimesI don’t blame them. He’s a supremely well actualized character. Most writers dream of getting the chance to work with a story that involve complex characters with backstories that good.

[@ashathlok829]

@@Mirimes Cool!

[@SimplyMarshmallow18]

Astarion is clearly the devs favorite. He’s literally front and center of the picture.

[@resonatinglo]

Clearly 🌹🖤

[@MissGlassButterfly]

Rightly so

[@resonatinglo]

@@MissGlassButterfly 🌹😁

[@MizuMing]

That's actually our fault as players. We're the ones who gave them the feedback and we were the ones who were clearly all about this man. They just took that information and ran with it. 👀

[@fooguwu]

​@@MizuMing you say that like it's a bad thing 😏

[@haileyt857]

He really is the poster child of BG3. He has a lot of work put into his character, with little extra tidbits that the other characters don't have. Personally, I'm not complaining as I'm romancing him and love his character.

[@resonatinglo]

I also think that his is the deepest story. Also the most relatable to real world person. The abuse, breaking of chains, revenge... being afraid to be loved again... all are super real things... Unlike fucking a goddess and her putting a magical orb in you 😄... A little less relatable imho 😊

[@backpack_hermit25]

Sadly it's kind of killed my enjoyment of his character, I personally began liking Gale a lot more as I went in thinking, 'I only see Astarion so ig I gotta like him.' just to meet Gale and become infatuated. And frankly, I'm kind of mad that Astarion has so much to him, it really took away from other characters like Wyll (WHO ONLY HAS 8 HOURS OF CONTENT APPARENTLY, COMPARED TO ASTARION WH OHAS 12.)

[@j42827]

He is also the literal main character on the artwork for the game haha

[@backpack_hermit25]

@@j42827 the huh? He’s not the ‘main character’ that’s not what that term means.

[@j42827]

@@backpack_hermit25 I mean on the poster, he’s bang in the centre. All my friends thought he was the main character because of this lol

[@amief6111]

You also encounter this song on the transition from act 2 to 3 if you go to the lookout in the camp. Beautiful.

[@resonatinglo]

Whaaaat! I was there just last night and didn't happen. Now I need to find it! Reload 4h of gameplay to find a song... 🖤

[@Lady_Velenya]

yes i found it too. at the cliff when facing the city

[@03Hidron]

Yep, that's where I first 'found' this song too. Has to be on that small rock outcropping that overlooks the city as far as I'm aware. But the lyrics certainly do imply they were for Astarion.@@resonatinglo

[@carolyn888]

I remember just sitting at the spot just to listen to the song

[@rainbowkitty5655]

@@resonatinglo That's basically how my playthrough is going. Reload to a much later save just because I messed up :')

[@user-ey7qi9iz8r]

POV you're spying on the vampire

[@thesylphwind6816]

Turnas out this is just Astarion singing in his head. Tav is listening in

[@resonatinglo]

Hahahaha! This is so cool. It makes sense this to be Astarion singing to himself! Wow, you blew my mind! 🌹🖤

[@Hadeshy]

I had no idea this music had lyrics and..... Fuck they scream "Astarion" so much I almost cried. I love him so much

[@resonatinglo]

Gods, samee! Every time I listen to this song I wanna cry too and tell him that it's gonna be ok... 🖤💔🌹

[@kittyfootsies]

The best part about this song is how it applies perfectly to both Astarion and the Dark Urge, redemption arc specifically. In my head, it's their love theme.

[@resonatinglo]

@@kittyfootsies Aww... the more I think about it and read comments, the more I feel it's for the Dark Urge and not specifically Astarion. BUT I think it plays at his tent because they have a close relationship from the very early access of the game and he has the most dialog about DU... so makes sense.... DU to be in the back of his mind/behind him...🗡🍷🖤

[@selelebrin]

Me: Trying to live my life after Astarion’s romance. KZbin: Psst, girl, Astarion is even more fabulous than you thought. Here is the vid.

[@resonatinglo]

Aww, my heart! 🖤 I can't live my life without Astarion in my life any more... I know what you mean! 🌹

[@rin590]

The same thing, I love him with all my soul, to the point that I want to scream! I am so sorry that none of my friends played BG3 and I have no one to pour out my soul about my love. This game is driving me crazy, but I'm so happy about it.❤❤

[@resonatinglo]

@@rin590 I can be your friend that you pour your soul about the game into. I love it immensely! I am at 460+ hours and I can't stop romancing Astarion in every single playthrough 🖤⭐🌹

[@rin590]

@@resonatinglo I would really like to, but English is not my native language (I use a translator) and I don't even know how we could contact. What social networks do you use? If it works out, I would be very happy

[@selelebrin]

@@resonatingloand I’m so happy that I’m not alone in this feeling.

[@WolfGan0178]

I'm such a sucker for a rogue with a tragic backstory.

[@resonatinglo]

I never liked them... until now....

[@WolfGan0178]

@@resonatinglo We're finally getting some love haha.

[@gaelenrichter]

I love Astarion, but nothing beats Zevran. Was first, stay first.

[@IDKwhyimhere675]

Yeah like i never saw the facination with vampires till astarion came along and stole my heart

[@resonatinglo]

@@IDKwhyimhere675 Same... same...

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

I want a music box playing the melody. That would be the coolest merch.

[@resonatinglo]

Gods, yes! I will see what I can do about it!

[@GreebleClown]

I mean, it’s a simple melody and I *technically* know how to reprogram a mechanical movement… 🤔 It’s just a matter of finding a preexisting mechanism in the right key.

[@resonatinglo]

@@GreebleClown Let us know when you do it so we can buy some boxes from you

[@johnpsmith8132]

@@GreebleClownjust use some music box mechanisms with paper tape with holes. There is a lot of different tunes for that mechanism. Try Grand Illusions 30 firstly.

[@fendalynn6604]

@@GreebleClownthere are three ways I can think of: 1) There are pre-existing 30-ish paper sheet music box, where you hole punch your own sheet. 2) There are « play any music » electronic music box (physical action, but the drum can take any shape). 3) You could make your own drum, but are there any tutorials on that?

[@cm_0011]

Astarion may be the poster child, but honestly Neil is also truly the most passionate about this project specifically. It always feels like he was so deeply intimately connected to this development of this game and character. Him and his writer are buds now haha

[@resonatinglo]

You can definitely see the passion in Neil when he explains and when he talks about the game... we could also see it in their dnd campaign that they did... he is an awesome Astarion!

[@lilgreentealeaf]

I had no idea you could trigger this song so early. I didn't get to hear it until the credits. It's so lovely.

[@resonatinglo]

Happy to help! 🔥

[@Midori_Seabreeze]

In ***(fixed)Wrym’s Crossing camp, go to the cliff that looks at the city. You can trigger this song, too. It’s so beautiful. When I have things to do at home that can’t wait, I’ll put my player there to hear it again. ❤

[@resonatinglo]

At least a few times a day I listen to it! Love the part where the female voice starts to sing... I have to do a cover or something with it... 🤔 Just love it so much! Every lyric is so Astarion that my heart can't bear it! 🖤🌹⭐

[@backpack_hermit25]

It definitely sounds like it has a lot to do with Astarion initially, but closer analysis and the song relates to every companion greatly in many ways.@@resonatinglo

[@conancat]

Omg where is this cliff in the lower city?? I need to know 😭😭

[@Midori_Seabreeze]

@@conancatWhen you “go to camp” from the Lower City area. If you “go to camp” from the Upper City you’ll end up in the inn. Once you’re at the outdoor camp, go towards the barn with the pets but make a left before you get to it. It should be back there iirc.

[@conancat]

@@Midori_Seabreeze ohhhh okay!! Got it, I'll try it out, thanks!!

[@sylkates]

Good lord, between this and the House of Hope fight song, I wonder how many other hidden songs are in this game?

[@resonatinglo]

In some moments I would prefer the Raphael's song. It's just so so good! This one is so so good for different reasons and hits different feels, but they are definitely on the same level! Great soundtrack from Borislav Slavov! 🖤

[@SUPERSONICGIRLIFY]

And people say I Want to Live isn't Astarion's theme. It is to me, even if not official.

[@resonatinglo]

It is to me as well, no matter what people said. It seems that the song was written 3 years ago for him, but eventually they have added it as a main "theme song" and I guess now they are not allowed to say it's his specifically, and they need to say it's a general song from the soundtrack 🤪

[@Kanikanihia]

Exactly! It was originally composed for him, it is his. No arguments.

[@Hadeshy]

I mean, looking at the lyrics, it's hard to argue otherwise. He's the ONLY character they fit too, not just that, but they fit *perfectly*, too litteraly for it to be an accident.

[@SUPERSONICGIRLIFY]

@@Kanikanihia The lyrics still feel explicitly tailor made for him, but apparently it's Tav's theme, some say the entire party's theme. Huh???

[@resonatinglo]

@@Hadeshy Indeed 🔥

[@libestraumRS]

“I didn't know you well back then.” Break my heart every freaking time...

[@resonatinglo]

😔

[@scully4life]

I love this song. As if this game didn't have me in a vice grip already, they go and throw in absolutely hauntingly beautiful music. I've always been easily moved by music.

[@resonatinglo]

So true! The music is amazing! I listen to it on a daily basis while I do chores during the day and I can't play. The Astarion song always grips my heart and wants me to hug him to death! 😊⭐🖤

[@georgemorley1029]

I can’t get over how incredible Old Time Battles is.

[@What_do_I_Think]

This game is one of the precious gems which allows to have beautiful stuff hidden to find or not. In many other AAA titles you are just force-steered to explore every bit of content, because they have so little.

[@resonatinglo]

So true! Thank you! 🔥

[@Arasia_Valentia]

The person who wrote Astarion’s character and romance is the same one who wrote Fane’s if I’m correct. Which makes so much sense, since Fane is 100% the best character is DOS:2.

[@damien678]

Fane is the main character of DoS2 like Durge is the main character of BG3, love them both

[@Red_Foxxy_Fox]

That honestly makes complete sense. Fane is also an undead... who was *also* imprisoned in a tomb.

[@TheRifild]

Kinda makes me sad that there is no more such songs for other characters

[@resonatinglo]

YEEES! Very sad. I'm not even sure if this is specifically a song for Astarion, but the fast that it's hidden behind his tent and the talks about blood and necks makes me feel that it's for him. 🖤

[@ferael0013]

@@resonatinglo it's about the player according to the songwriter but I mean- it sounds like a Durge x Astarion song xD

[@kevlap017]

​@@resonatingloit's a sad song that's for Karlach's sad ending. I won't spoil it.

[@resonatinglo]

@@kevlap017 Oooo, dont please. I have not explored Karlach's story yet! Some day... hopefully soon I will be done with Astarion stuff and will start uploading some red hotness 🔥

[@resonatinglo]

@@ferael0013 I 've been told that there's a tweet about it... but Everything in my body tells me that this is Astarion's song... maybe for some NDA stuff Larian asked Borislav Slavov to write that tweet, but from everything else.. I mean it's hidden behind him... It's like you hear him sing it to himself... I will never believe that this song is for us! Sorry 😁

[@mikdan8813]

Hidden gems like this is why I love this game

[@resonatinglo]

Yeeesss! Literally without an exception , on every new playthough I make, I find something new, even tho I thought I know everything by now with 480+ hours in the game lol

[@lizp4615]

oh, this must be what i heard Neil mumbling on a stream once

[@resonatinglo]

Probably. But Neil likes to sing, so it can be anything. 😊

[@devilchomps3295]

Ya know if you wanted to see what he was reading you could've just asked him instead creepin behind his tent.

[@resonatinglo]

Hahahaha! True... true... I will be more considerate the next time! 😊

[@Lain_Rain]

This vampire also can sings. Bloody hell, now Astarion even more reminds me of Spike from Buffy.

[@resonatinglo]

😁

[@ingakozuruba9145]

This! There are quite a few parallels betwen them. 😊

[@kyliec0yote]

He’s so Spike coded

[@Cowboy_Frog]

Except with less SA

[@beththedarkmage3359]

​@@Cowboy_FrogProbably just as much but, well, towards Astarion. His history plus something the player can do to him both are SA.

[@coolcat8b]

Over 1.4K hours played and I'm still learning new stuff. This game is amazing, one for the ages. I think Astarion's story is just beautiful, would make a great movie if done well. Exceptional lore. Thank you for posting this! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@resonatinglo]

Aww, awesome comment. I have 700+ hours and still haven't seen a lot of the SH and Gale's stuff... I mainly focus on Astarion... but I do still find new things that amaze me. I know the feeling. You are very welcome! Happy to help 😊🌹🗡🍷🖤

[@Thz333]

U guys have issues.

[@resonatinglo]

@@Thz333 I agree ... I do have a lot of issues 😅

[@lyssatiny102]

I accidentally discovered this when I saw Scratch going up onto that little ledge. I decided to join him, maybe throw his ball, and almost jumped when the singing started! Definitely one of my favorite camp songs😊

[@resonatinglo]

One of my fav-s as well! It's so cool that you found it out accidentally... I wish I did as well... but many many secrets have already been found and circling around in the bg3 groups... 🙈

[@thecheck968]

I remember triggering this song just before Act 3. You can hear it by going up to the stone ledge overlooking the city. My morally gray player character was in conflict trying to decide what she wanted for her future and this was also the first time I asked Astarion what the relationship meant to him, with him asking if you're not a victim, what in the world could you be? Which really fit for the backstory I had in my mind for her. Anyways, I'm nearing the end of the game and she decided that all she wants to do is live a safe peaceful life. Which will probably be spent in the underdark helping Astarion from keeping the vampire spawn from committing mass murder, lmao.

[@resonatinglo]

😁😁🖤🖤

[@Lady_Velenya]

omg its true. I wondered what triggered this song once in the very beginning of my first playthrough. couldnt found it out. in the beginning I packed some barrels etc on that rock for different storage. now it makes sense! thank you! btw this is totally Astarions song. no doubt.

[@resonatinglo]

Aww, you are welcome! Glad to help and show anything Astarion related 🌹

[@ScaryCareBear]

I absolutely adore this song. I've heard it before but I never knew that it plays within the camp if you go behind his tent!! Thanks for this!

[@resonatinglo]

Really deep and sad song honestly! Happy to help 🖤

[@Mike-di1og]

I think every major camp location has a spot that triggers this, always somewhere most people wouldn't go

[@resonatinglo]

I tried... I tried for most of the camps in act 1, but could not find any other

[@oooOLullabyOooo]

You can find this song at an observation point in the camp at the beginning of Act III, before you meet the emperor in combat!

[@resonatinglo]

True, true. But act 3 was added with release where this was there from early access 3 years ago and it took people a lot of time to find it. It was requested as an easter egg from the music director and composer of the soundtrack to be put there. You can hear it in act 3 and in the credits if you listen for that long. But here it's hidden 🤭

[@SephirothDA]

The amazing thing is that they actually write AMAZING SONGS that you can just walk by and never hear ...

[@resonatinglo]

They are amazing songs indeed. I love when songs have orchestra in them, it makes them fuller and deeper...

[@zusevan4968]

This song played sometimes and i wasn't behind his tent. Apparently it plays when some important quest is complete

[@resonatinglo]

This version specifically with lyrics is played only here. There are 3-4 other variations of it, but they are all without lyrics. This is the actual first written song

[@zusevan4968]

@@resonatinglo understand. I didn't notice the lyrics difference

[@resonatinglo]

@@zusevan4968 That's why this one is special. :) No worries

[@zusevan4968]

@@resonatinglo I'll try it next time

[@bunnerkins]

Fucking. Amazing. I love it.

[@resonatinglo]

Right. I was shocked and amazed as well. And of course tried to find the song in all of the other campsites we have... to no avail. 🔥🌹🖤

[@MansonShelly]

now listening to this lyrics no one can change my mind - it's Astarion + Durge romance song. lyrics just fit perfectly

[@resonatinglo]

Right, It was originally written for Durge anyway and Astarion is just as close to durge as can 🌹🍷

[@CallMeW00F]

So ik this video is quite old now but!! if no one has said it: this is actually Tav's song! It's been confirmed by the composer over on his twitter

[@resonatinglo]

Not only that. In his interview with Dan he explained how they wrote it with the writer of the lyrics, that he gave her instructions and then received the lyrics, made the music and was like "heck it, i will sing it myself" and then in my interview with the female vocal - ilona, She explained that when they recruited her, this was her first task/audition to sing a female part in that song and she did and they released the song with her audition, or with her very first try of the song. It's quite a story this song. For me it mostly fits the Dark Urge, but then Astarion and Dark urge have the closest connection, so there are references to both. You can try and fit all the characters, and you probably would... maybe you can fit someone's real life in... I can fit in some of the lines myself... So yes, it is old and back then it was known as the secret Astarion song, so I left it like that , so the people can know it's that song. I suppose eventually I will change the title to just "A secret song on a cliff" 😅🔥

[@CallMeW00F]

@@resonatinglo It definetly fits Astarion and Durge a lot!!! I think if you imagine Durge as the "true" Tav then the song fits SO much! I read too that quite a few people thought of it as Karlach's song which is interesting!

[@resonatinglo]

@@CallMeW00F For me DUrge IS the true Tav. I think this was the original intent of the game - all companions and we play as DUrge... and then from all the feedback in Early access they change it to a DU to be chosen and regular Tav for the players. But that's why the game fits Durge so much, because that was the original Tav... Of course the song was meant for the player's character, so it stayed as a main theme, but it was not written for ANY Tav... As for Karlach, I just could not see it... Skin cold as death and blood like wine, just don't fit Karlach at all 🤪🔥🍷

[@CallMeW00F]

@@resonatinglo I 1000% agree on Durge being the intended backstory for Tavs before becoming an "origin" character!! And right!? I can't see it at all but apparently enough people thought so for the composer to recognize it in the tweet addressing the song! (along with recognizing Astarion as the suspected owner of the "theme" lol)

[@resonatinglo]

@@CallMeW00F Yep and still they ask the composer in every interview - "Is this really not Astarion's song" ... "Like are you sure it's not his, mr Composer..." When I was doing the interviews with the two female vocals of the game, soo many people left a question for me to ask - "Is I want to live Astarion's song" like, ask the lady who sings it... she might know better than the composer...

[@lady_lilianne]

I recently sang the song when I felt really sad. I knew it was his song. But I never knew you can do this in the game and listen to it. Thank you 🖤

[@resonatinglo]

Much love! 🖤

[@mischalecterTV]

I remember finding out and immediately making a TikTok video because I was in shock that such a small detail could be missed and needed eveyrone to know. Now when playing multiplayer we just sit on the rock if someone's afk

[@resonatinglo]

Aww, so sweet! 😊🖤

[@Red_Foxxy_Fox]

I had this song start playing at the Tiefling party, after finally triggering into the first romance dialog with Astarion. I thought it was just related to locking onto a romance. Lovely track, too.

[@resonatinglo]

Yep. It is all over the game indeed, but without the lyrics. 😊

[@willsquah]

more amazed you managed to get Lae’zel to stop weapon grinding long enough to hear it 😂

[@resonatinglo]

GODS! THANK YOU for noticing that. I hate that in act 1... sometimes I just go and shove her somewhere , just so I can record my scene... gods I hate that grinding sound...

[@andybodle7560]

​@resonatinglo Solution: take all her bladed weapons away. It works!

[@resonatinglo]

@@andybodle7560 no way... does it?... ok thanks, next time I will do it! 😊

[@vcka]

you can also play as laezel to get her away from her tent lul ​@@resonatinglo

[@marika1727]

the song is amazing, thanks a lot for sharing this!

[@resonatinglo]

I love it as well so so much! Thank you for being here and commenting! Appreciate the support! After all we all love those beautiful pale pixels and want more content related to Astarion ! 🌹🖤

[@perfectlyhopeless]

For clarification about this song, since a lot of folks are trying to ascribe it to Astarion himself, this song also plays if you go to the overlook of Baldur's Gate during the Act 3 prologue camp. The composer himself has said on twitter that it's not about a specific character, but more about the Avatar/Whoever is being played. It's intended to be about the player!

[@resonatinglo]

There's the theory tho - The story is a bit different. Astarion, Shadoheart and the Dark Urge were the first characters written... maybe Lae'zel is also close... but originally Tav(we) were supposed to be just a Dark Urge, kinda forced to play that story and have urges throughout the game... SO this song was written back then like 4 years ago... this song is for the Dark Urge more and Astarion a bit less, but he goes in very well as well. I just didn't know that back when I made the video and we are just rolling with it. But it's should be for the "player" who was supposed to be a Dark Urge... I know, a bit of a trip down the lane...

[@laur7015]

He only said the song was "for you, the player" because people were asking him if it was about their favorite companion. He said he wanted it to comfort everyone throughout their journey. But the song was confirmed to be written about Astarion's story years ago. Astarion's actor posted about it and the composer responded. To me saying it was "for you, the player" is just a diplomatic answer so no one is disappointed if they initially liked the song because they associated it with a specific character. But beyond it already being confirmed to be about Astarion before people started arguing about it the lyrics don't really leave room for doubt when they talk about drinking someone's blood like wine lol.

[@locustlight]

This gives me so much validation for all the times i reloaded my quick saves over and over again to make sure i got the piano instrumental version of this song in camp scenes with astarion

[@resonatinglo]

there are 2 camp versions and the actual song (only when you are on the cliff)

[@locustlight]

Yeah! I always thought the camp versions suited his scenes perfectly, had no idea there was this version proving my instinct right

[@anna_16935]

I used to think it was an edit, but then I accidentally climbed that rock and the song started playing😍 So beautiful, def Astarion's theme song

[@resonatinglo]

def... but also durge's

[@Greenpaw555]

This game is incredible.. I haven’t been this attached to a game in such a long time.

[@resonatinglo]

Same... the last game that I played every day for months and gave me the same feeling was back in the day D2. And I've played D2 all my life... and now I have this feeling that I will replay this game all my life to see everything

[@georgemorley1029]

Wash my pain away is my favourite, closely followed by Old Time Battles. So emotional, so evocative.

[@resonatinglo]

It is brilliant writing... the words seem simple but the whole concept is much much deeper

[@liljohnnotbigjohn]

WAT. jfc. I have played through several times and am STILL finding/seeing new things. Larian really nailed rpgs.

[@resonatinglo]

Nice, I love it when this happens. I also still find small things here and there that make me wanna shout out this game to the world... Larian are the best indeed!

[@lady_lilianne]

It works even when Astarion doesn't have his tent there. Tried with origin.

[@resonatinglo]

Right, good to know... But the song is there because his tent "should" be there. Thanks 🔥

[@lady_lilianne]

@@resonatinglo Definitely. It would be sad if it didn't play just because origins don't have tents.

[@dumorte]

Reading the lyrics to this song it reads like a medley for all the companions. Every line fits the story of individual main companions.

[@resonatinglo]

True even tho back then only 3 of all the companions were known and written , but our mind can fit a lot more than anticipated in the beginning of course 😉

[@dumorte]

@@resonatinglo that makes sense! I'm not sure who the original 3 were, but the lyrics definitely shouted Astarion, Karlach, and Shadowheart at me.

[@resonatinglo]

@@dumorte I think Astarion and Shadowheart and Gale were the first and Dark Urge. All those were there 4-5 years ago when the song was written

[@tiredtiger4669]

There's another spot in this camp with a special song

[@resonatinglo]

Hmm... is there... Do tell... please , because the music director said it's only this one 😅

[@suenzhong7891]

I NEED TO TRY THIS

[@resonatinglo]

🔥

[@Krovos_]

Borislav Slavov is the GOAT ❤

[@resonatinglo]

HE IS INDEED! Divinity's OST was great, but this one is just so deep and amazing! I love all of the lyrics songs and many of the melody only ones! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Krovos_]

@@resonatinglo Lohse's song and Rivellon are soooo good in DOS2

[@resonatinglo]

@@Krovos_ I knowww! I have them in my games playlist! I love the theme DoS2 song as well, in the main menu!

[@HughLlewellyn]

Wow. This game is so jam-packed with extra stuff. You could play it 10 times and never find it all. I love it. 💙

[@resonatinglo]

Same. I am at 510+ hours and still find new stuff from time to time. 😇

[@Madamegato]

Nearly 700 hours and still new stuff cropping up. The game is fire.

[@XAVR_]

The amount of Easter eggs and secret content in this game is outstanding

[@resonatinglo]

It is mind blowing. I know... Every house in act 3 has something...The Shadowlands not so much , but act 1 and act 3, just amazing

[@eldaroses.g.r.7945]

Astarion casually reads while you eavesdrop on the song in his head.

[@resonatinglo]

😁yep... he and his book...

[@randobeantv7712]

I didn't realize this was how you found this song. I love this so much.

[@resonatinglo]

Right, it's so cool 🖤

[@princessjello]

It would be so cool if they did this with each companion :0

[@resonatinglo]

Right, yeeeah! Such a great idea! 😊

[@koibitothescrublord4977]

My favorite part in the whole game is driving a stake right through his heart. Such enjoyment. 😊

[@resonatinglo]

The scene is good, yes. I even had Lae'zel do it when I was recording the bite all companions scene... the rest are like ... meh... and then he bites Lae'zel and she just staked him...

[@MonsterPrincessLala]

Oh the camp plays this for me regardless of where I'm standing

[@resonatinglo]

You mean with lyrics and all? with the female vocal too? in camp? next to Withers? Impossible... or a bug...

[@DeltaSilver88]

This reminded me I keep wanting to match characters in my fandoms to Kimmo Blom and Annica Milán's "Good Enough", and the lyrics of that song fit Astarion surprisingly well. The chorus, just sayin'... _We all believe we're stronger_ _If we hold it in a little longer_ _Trying to hide behind a lie_ _Keeping everything locked inside_ _When only silence haunts you_ _And no one really understands you_ _Pick yourself right back up_ _You're better than just good enough_

[@resonatinglo]

Nice, good one. I find many songs fit... i think it's because his story is something we can relate to much more than any other character... and those chains, lies, master can be metaphorical for many things that happen in our lives... the things we keep inside, hide from, the things that cage us... 🌹

[@nhatkhang379]

So after my 5th playthrough and now is 6th, i never knew about this, wish I could hear it sooner at the beginning. Thank you so much for this, it was a beautiful song ❤️ P/s: it suits for Astarion as well 😂

[@resonatinglo]

Haha, happens! Thank you! It suits Dark urge, Astarion and most of the stories if you turn the lyrics a bit. It's a good song for sure. Now every time you are in act 1, you can go up the cliff to listen to it

[@nhatkhang379]

@@resonatinglo yup definitely, here comes 7th new game😁.

[@resonatinglo]

@@nhatkhang379 yep. I've been there 😅

[@danbiohack5353]

It's so rare to have attention to detail in videogames today. Baldur's gate 3 is not just a game, its a passion, a world with no stone left unturned by the creators. A true masterpiece we should be gratful to have experienced in this lifetime. Thank you Larian Studios and everyone involved

[@resonatinglo]

I agree so so much with you! As soneone trying to leave no stone unturned in it, I agree that I rarely find stones that they didnt see 🫣🤌

[@Senyin]

It reminds me of Divinity's music, their other game that came before BG3. I absolutely loved Divinity: Original Sin II. A lot of the extra content you get from the digital delux edition is actually from their previous game. All 3 extra bard songs are from Divinity, the "Rivellon paintings" are of characters from Divinity, their world was called Rivellon, and the Shapeshifters mask is a mask that the character Fane wears. Fane might as well be the main character of that game. Had the same sass as Astarion too, a tragic story, but more know-it-all. I wish more people knew about Divinity, it deserves as much praise as BG3.

[@resonatinglo]

I love DOS2 as well, played it for many years, many playthroughs. I love Fane, he was my favourite. Even one campaign as did as Fane from his point of view! Love Malady (which is the Narrator in BG3) , love the kraken fight, love the ancient eternal in the catacombs that called us rotting things 😅. DOS2 is one of my fav games. That's why I knew I will like BG3, because it should have the same feel. Now that I have played it, I can say it's a bit different and the two games are very distinct from one another. As for the music, YES! I also knew that Borislav Slavov made the DOS2 OST, I love the main menu music, I have done Lohse's song a cover as a bard... just so so cool! It's nice to meet another person who knows about Divinity as well! Thank you!

[@ameliabrittain3689]

I found this by accident. I stopped everything I was doing and just stood there stunned. I almost started crying. What a beautiful Easter egg.

[@resonatinglo]

Aww. This account appreciates it a lot that you found it and hopes to bring you more tears from the BG3 Astarion's almost archive. Thank you!

[@dani744c]

This also plays at the wyrms rock camp when you enter act 3, on the ledge behind where the astral portal

[@resonatinglo]

Thanks, Yes! I also have a video with the act 3 one 🌹😊

[@Zaxares]

Ohh, excellent find! I really do need to explore around the camp more carefully. XD

[@resonatinglo]

I am amazed every time I make a new playthgough I find something new... there's so much in this game 🖤

[@elitejv]

This song also plays on the northernmost point in the camp just before reaching the City.

[@resonatinglo]

Thank you. Yep. My video for it is in the description as well 😋😁😇

[@Jay-ju8tc]

One of the fave songs from the soundtrack

[@resonatinglo]

Same, one of my fave as well... It was the first one I heard and I was mesmerised and gutted and crying and heartbroken and wanted to play the game so so bad, but waited until full release and then looked for the person who wants to drink blood like wine and has skin cold as death... I think I found him... 🍷🗡🌹🤭

[@Thomasnmi]

I totally missed this. One of the first things i do in these types of games is turn the music off. Thanks for posting it.

[@resonatinglo]

Thank you for the comment! 🌹 For me as a bard by heart and soul and as a musician, the music in the games is one of the most important things! It gives the vibe and the feels in many zones and situations... Without music... it's like playing it without colors... When I listen to spotify, 80% of my music is from games over the years... Can't live without it!

[@stopmefoamjumping]

I thought this was so cool when i first heard this! I just sat and listened :) I didn't realize it was location specific, but I was defintely at that rock

[@resonatinglo]

The rock rocks!

[@coffeejellyash]

Give this poor man a hug right now 😭

[@resonatinglo]

Give him! He deserves one so much! Even not one, but one hundred! 😞

[@Goku16]

There is more spots, in other camps that also trigger that song. Usually some kind of overlooking spots with a nice view.

[@resonatinglo]

That statement is both correct and incorrect at the same time. There is only one other spot where the song plays and it's the first camp in act 3 next to the tower we climb in the cinematic, on the cliff next to the bush. No where else in the game you can hear the song with lyrics like that. The original idea was to have only one spot as an easter egg - this one behind Astarion and it was like that until close to release. For the release of the game they have added a second spot to dilute the talk that this is Astarion only song, so they have added it at one more place that is more likely for the people to go and hear it.

[@chronoallusion3172]

Almost all their stories are about being controlled by someone or something. Its a good song.

[@resonatinglo]

It is good... you can relate it to most, different lines fit more than others. But in general, yes... Tav and all... want to live

[@jessicadreher8629]

This makes so much sense after watching Neil Newbons stream. He sings the lyrics at one point and I was wondering where he got the lyrics from. It all makes sense now.

[@resonatinglo]

Yep... all makes sense...

[@GuyunZhongli-ow4ti]

I discovered this bec scratch always go there and im like buddy whats i there turns out Astarion had the camp aux and he never said a thing

[@resonatinglo]

😁Indeed

[@theredeft5319]

Woah had no idea this existed! Man I love this game. I’ve never played with more content and little secrets like this.

[@resonatinglo]

Same! I know! And on top of all the secrets and so many many paths and things... the feels. It makes me wanna cry and care for the characters so so much. I feel like reading a book , but better cuz I can see what happens with everyone and I can play a few different "books" . It's just so so cool! 🌹

[@lyctiannealbert1466]

Astarion is the real mc on this game❤

[@resonatinglo]

🖤I agree🖤

[@radical9799]

When hes just vibing to medieval times version of "bad day"

[@resonatinglo]

Haha, Indeed

[@primroseproblematic2059]

My favorite song from the soundtrack. This song in the final credits had me crying 😭

[@resonatinglo]

The final credits song is called "The Power". This one is "I want to live". But yes, it's my favourite as well from all the lyrical songs of the soundtrack! Giving us a deep and sad story... with some hope at the end...

[@eatsleepplayrepeat]

The song with the lyrics also pops up when you look over the cliff in camp when you reach Act 3. This is the night right when you first get that really big camp and before you see what the Prism really is.

[@resonatinglo]

it does but it's not so well hidden. This one was put there from early access by request of the composer and music director Borislav Slavov. The one in act 3 was very late for the party a few years later on release.

[@toataile6450]

I was literally just seeing where I could go in the camp when I found this easter egg

[@resonatinglo]

It's a lovely easter egg... i wish they had added a few more...

[@JulianaBlewett]

I want to live is such a pretty song, haunting

[@resonatinglo]

I agree... one of the better ones in the ost... and emotional as well

[@showerpwner]

I got the song in the camp rifht outside Baldur's gate. You go to an edge overlooking the bay and the city and it just starts up.... most magical gaming experience ever. 😮

[@resonatinglo]

Yep, in act 3 is the second place where you can do that 😊🌹

[@kittydaddy2023]

as a guy that throws down a music box and hits play before a boss encounter, I can relate

[@resonatinglo]

I wish there was a music box with this song... but it's with Down by the river... any music box in the game...

[@aaronr.k.9707]

The same secret music cue happens in the first Act III campsite on a cliff edge next to the tower overlooking Baldur's Gate.

[@resonatinglo]

Thank you, Yep. I have my video for it in the description 😅😇

[@Cynder757]

Wait, that's why that triggered?? I was confused cause I didn't recall ever getting vocals in camp and it suddenly stopped after I got off the fancy rock

[@Lady_Velenya]

same here^^

[@resonatinglo]

You just need to stay on the rock to listen to it 🖤

[@Cynder757]

@@resonatinglo Heh yeah xD I just didn't realise the rock triggered it and assumed the track randomly starts playing on rare occasions

[@resonatinglo]

@@Cynder757 Hah I see 😁

[@Dilandau88]

Thumbs up for Team Shadowheart

[@resonatinglo]

Soon

[@archiveacc3248]

Dont think its specifically an astarion thing because It also plays in the camp area between acts 2 and 3 l. If you go to the cliff overlooking rivington, behind the portal that spawns to the astral plane you can listen to it in full.

[@resonatinglo]

True, the composer said it is Tav's song, but he requested it to be put behind Astarion's tent for the players to find it

[@x_gryph0n_x]

There might be a spot for this at each campsight

[@resonatinglo]

Right... there might be... but many people (including me) have checked multiple times trying to find anything more... and besides the obvious act 3 location on the cliff edge, we have not found anything else 🤷‍♀😊

[@alyrenee5094]

petting him with the cursor

[@resonatinglo]

Hahaha... I am not sure I was going that, but many people say I did, so I'll take it 😅

[@ApplePi3.]

When the song first started I was thinking "uhh, that song plays All the time at camp." and then the singing started and I was like "ooohhh..."

[@resonatinglo]

I am happy to show it. It's an easter egg that the composer asked them to put there behind Astarion 🖤

[@Dekkard5]

I thought this was more Karlach's theme what with the clockwork type noise (possibly referencing her infernal engine) and the fact that it's about wanting to live. Then I realized that it fits with most characters in the game.

[@resonatinglo]

It does fit everyone, and I think it mostly fits The Dark Urge... The clockwork sound I interpret as just time ticking away... and like getting old etc, but of course you can say it's for Karlach. The line that doesn't work with Karlach is skin as cold as death, and maybe ... blood like wine 😅

[@usctrojans001]

hat's Awesome of the Devs to put that in there!

[@resonatinglo]

The music director and composer asked them to put it there. This was his second song after Down by the river and he wanted to do something special with it, so He asked them to hide it behind Astarion's tent. Having in mind that back then it was only him, Gale and Shadowheart, they just picked the best hidden spot... it's just a coincidence that it's behind Astarion

[@shamstam]

that's astarion exclusive????? holy shit. I just found it one day and it blew my mind.

[@resonatinglo]

Nice. It's act 1 and on the verge of act 3. The video for act 3 will come out in 2 days 🖤

[@AndreaLaRock]

This song just makes me feel so much I absolutely love it so much

[@resonatinglo]

Now I know that the composer requested this to be there. Makes me so happy too 🖤

[@therogueblade915]

You can also find a spot like this at the very beginning of Act 3! When you're in the ruined fortress overlooking Baldur's Gate, step out through the broken wall to the cliff that has a great view of the city. This song will also play there.

[@resonatinglo]

Thank you and Yep. It's in the description and I have the second place in a video as well! 😅😊

[@libbymiss]

Not the cursor caressing astarion when "a soft caress" is sung lol

[@resonatinglo]

haha, I don't think it was intentional... but not sure 😁

[@hopper87hopper]

BTW you can also find this song by standing on the outlook over Baldur’s Gate in the first camp your party is at in Act 3. It’s quite a beautiful sight to overlook the city while listening to the track!

[@resonatinglo]

Yep. That's why I left it down in the description as the only other location you can find the song. It was only suposed to be act 1, but much much later they added the act 3 one also, right for release