There's always something new to be discovered in Baldur's Gate 3, which will likely remain true for many more years to come. This latest discovery comes courtesy of SaphyreDark, who completed Larian Studios' epic without recruiting any party members or non-party allies.
Since the player character doesn't have any allies, the epilogue feast is more or less devoid of participants. Some 'default' characters could still appear, such as Volo, Scratch and the Owlbear, but their presence doesn't affect the triggering of Withers' 'lone wolf' dialogue.
In his monologue, Withers congratulates the player for essentially saving Faerun without assistance. This dialogue is different from his usual remarks which encourage everyone to catch up and enjoy one another's company for a final time. The rare dialogue is as follows:
Thou hast arrived. Some call you "saviour". Others "adventurer" - or "adversary." But under this night's sky, upon familiar ground, thou mayest simply be called friend. Though the weight of the realms were great, thy shoulders bore them admirably. Take rest, as no quill will record thy steps tonight, nor any god rally thy duty. Go, dine, and delight in the music filling the air. - Withers
The idea of Withers throwing...