Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 is undergoing testing now, opening it up to a select few players. Anyone who has been given access to the patch can seemingly access all of its features, including cross-play, photo mode, and the new subclasses.
As one player has discovered, this seems to also include a new ending with two different variations. They're both for evil players, and unlock a new option once you've taken control of the Netherbrain for your own nefarious ends. As of Patch 8, it seems that we'll be able to rip our tadpoles out and break free from the Netherbrain for good - while leaving everyone else under its thrall.
This new ending was shared on YouTube by user Hyperspace Towel. Here, we can see both variations on the ending, with one of them letting you show mercy on your companions, and the other leaving them to suffer with the rest of Baldur's Gate.
However, the ending isn't entirely new. As noted by YouTube user SlimX about four months ago, it was actually already in the game, it was just made inaccessible through normal gameplay. Therefore, it seems that Larian has decided to add it to the...