A fan-created mod for Baldur's Gate 3 called A Dream of Silence offers a substantial new campaign centered on Astarion, the game's vampire companion. The roughly six-hour experience tasks players with choosing whether to support or oppose the character as he confronts a Bastellus - a powerful fiend from D&D lore. The mod expands beyond a simple side story, featuring additional companions and multiple narrative branches that culminate in four distinct endings, giving players meaningful reasons to replay the content.
The mod also includes environmental details that lean into BG3's tendency toward character-driven storytelling and lighter moments, such as an interactive cat with scripting that responds to player interaction. Fan-created expansions like this demonstrate how modders continue to extract additional value from Larian's base game by targeting specific characters players want to spend more time with.
- A Dream of Silence is a substantial fan mod adding six hours of new Astarion-focused content with branching choices and multiple endings.
- The campaign centers on Astarion's conflict with a Bastellus while introducing new companions and story paths.
- The mod's attention to character moments and interactive details reflects the community's appetite for deeper engagement with BG3's cast.
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If you're desperate for more Baldur's Gate 3, here's a 6-hour mini-campaign all about Astarion with 4 different endings and 6 new companions
Help or hinder BG3's vampire elf as he tangles with a Bastellus in A Dream of Silence.
Baldur's Gate 3 mod adds 6-hour campaign all about Astarion, featuring new companions, 4 different endings, and "a kitty that potentially accepts scritches"
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