Player Completes 60 Hours of Baldur's Gate 3, Misses Major Plotline by Not Recruiting Lae'zel

Played 60 hours of Baldur's Gate 3 without finding Lae'zel, missing huge parts of the main storyline
Never learned about the gith creche, Vlaakith's army, or the gith rebels without Lae'zel
Focused solely on the Dark Urge/Bhaal storyline without the gith distraction
Let myself get turned into a mind flayer and sided with the Emperor against the Netherbrain
Realized in hindsight how pivotal Lae'zel is to the main BG3 plotline

gamesradar.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/5/2023

Baldur’s Gate 3 romance is “too overt,” former Dragon Age writer says

Former Dragon Age lead writer and Baldur’s Gate 2 design director David Gaider criticizes Baldur’s Gate 3 for its overt focus on sex and romance, comparing it to beginner-level romance writing, although he still enjoys playing the game.

9/10/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Companions Clash Over Githyanki Artifact at Camp

Baldur's Gate 3 players can resolve the conflict between Shadowheart and Lae'zel by successfully persuading Shadowheart, otherwise, Shadowheart will kill Lae'zel.

9/11/2023

Restarting as New Characters Unlocks the Magic of Baldur's Gate 3 Roleplaying

Baldur's Gate 3 is a collaborative RPG that encourages players to role-play and experiment with different characters in order to fully engage with its world and gameplay mechanics.

9/18/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Players Keep Discovering New Storylines and Choices on Repeat Playthroughs

Baldur’s Gate 3 players are discussing the secrets and content they missed on their first playthroughs, highlighting the game's numerous choices and consequences.

9/23/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch Makes Mind Flayer Transformation Scene More Graphic

The third Baldur's Gate 3 patch includes a new ceremorphosis cinematic that adds a horrifying visual element to the game.

10/1/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Still Going Strong Months After Launch with Passionate Fans Loving the Immersive Gameplay and Replayability

Baldur's Gate 3 continues to impress fans with its immersive gameplay, varied story options, and impressive Steam chart stats, attracting a dedicated player base even two months after its release.

10/8/2023

Gale's Epic Narrative Overshadows Player Wizards in Baldur's Gate 3

Wizard players in the game Baldur's Gate 3 are feeling overshadowed by a popular character named Gale, leading to dissatisfaction and a desire for more narrative focus on other Wizard characters.

10/10/2023

Baldur's Gate Writer Says FF7 Inspired More Complex Characters for Sequel

Baldur’s Gate 2's complex companion characters were influenced by Final Fantasy 7, leading to a development overhaul that made the characters more interesting and three-dimensional.

10/16/2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Overlooks Chance to Spotlight Dwarven Lore Immunity to Mind Flayers

Baldur's Gate 3 misses an interesting lore detail from D&D by not utilizing the advantages of dwarves in the game, leaving unresolved questions about the dwarf side characters.