Baldur's Gate 3 Fans Upset Over Furry Feline Fix: Hairless Cat His Majesty Gets Coat in Patch

Baldur's Gate 3 fans upset that cat "His Majesty" was given fur in a patch, changing his appearance
His Majesty was originally a hairless sphynx cat but this was a bug - he was meant to have fur
Fans grew accustomed to his appearance and want the hairless version back
Some fans have complained directly to Larian about the change
Larian has been responsive to feedback so fans hope the change will be reverted

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Relevant topic timeline:

9/25/2023

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10/3/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix Restores Cat's Fur, Fixes Crashes

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10/3/2023

Larian Studios Removes Controversial Fur from Baldur's Gate 3 NPC 'His Majesty' After Fan Backlash

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