Spiders get a bad rap, not just in real life, but in video games as well. Any cave or dungeon you delve into is bound to have spider underlings and a big spider boss at the end. People are so icked out by them that the arachnophobia filter is now a common thing in many new games, turning the eight-legged creatures into silly little blobs.
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However, not everyone hates spiders. Believe it or not, there are people who like arachnids and even keep them as pets. So, these spider lovers were overjoyed when they realised that you don't have to kill the spiders in Baldur's Gate 3 like in almost every other video game that features them.
As pointed out by Soggyglump on the Baldur's Gate 3 subreddit, the fact that you can actually reason with spiders, and even convince them to turn on their cruel masters, is a cause to celebrate for spider fans. "I'm a spider lover and spider owner. I love that you're allowed to have positive interactions with some big arachnid friends. Many games just make you kill spiders."
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