A Baldur's Gate 3 mystery has captivated a YouTuber and sparked a $500 bounty. The prize is for anyone who can organically trigger a specific, seemingly impossible cutscene featuring Karlach, the game's fiery companion. This cutscene, where Karlach appears to break the fourth wall and acknowledge her existence within the game, has baffled players since its initial, accidental discovery.

The game's immense popularity and meticulous detail have made this enigma all the more intriguing. While some players claim to have stumbled upon this cutscene during standard gameplay, verifiable proof remains elusive. Initial data mining suggested the cutscene was inaccessible without modding the game. However, Karlach's voice actress, Samantha Beart, hinted at its existence, further fueling the mystery.

YouTuber Proxy Gate Tactician (PGT) has stepped up, offering the $500 reward for anyone who can record and share a video demonstrating how to trigger the cutscene without mods. The challenge deadline is September, coinciding with the release of Baldur's Gate 3 patch 7. To claim the bounty, participants must upload their video to YouTube, then notify PGT via a comment on their challenge video. First come, first served!

The challenge's success, however, is far from guaranteed. PGT suspects the cutscene may be vestigial content, cut from the final release. The fourth-wall-breaking nature of the scene itself adds to the strangeness. If the bounty remains unclaimed, dataminers may eventually uncover more information about the cutscene's intended function during the game's development. For now, it remains a fascinating, unsolved puzzle within the already rich tapestry of Baldur's Gate 3.