In the kaleidoscopic world of Divinity: Original Sin 2, players don't just choose between chocolate and vanilla - they're handed a metaphysical paintbrush to splatter morality across Rivellon like a toddler finger-painting with ketchup and mustard. This RPG masterpiece lets you oscillate between sainthood and cartoonish villainy faster than a politician flipping stances during election season. Want to rescue kittens from trees while simultaneously pickpocketing orphans for their lunch money? The game's tag system nods approvingly, handing out Hero and Villain badges like participation trophies at an ethics summer camp.

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🦸♂️ Path of the Paragon (With Occasional Trips to Dark Side)

The Hero tag isn't just earned by saving princesses - it's about being the guy who returns shopping carts to the corral. Here's how to become Rivellon's answer to Captain America:

✅ Acts of Heroism Checklist

  • Rescue Mission Impossible: When the prologue ship becomes Titanic 2.0, swim back like a salmon chasing Instagram fame to save NPCs who'll forget your name in 5 minutes

  • Flower Power: Bring Migo his yarrow bouquet (romance optional) and narc on him to authorities like a middle school hall monitor

  • Damsel Distress Protocol: Save Elodi from thugs while dramatically shouting "Have at thee!" (bonus points if you accidentally set everyone on fire during the rescue)

Personal Take: Becoming a hero feels like collecting Boy Scout merit badges, except the campfire songs are replaced by source magic explosions. You'll strut through Fort Joy like a peacock in plate mail, until you realize three heroic acts have permanently branded you as Rivellon's hall monitor.

😈 Highway to Heck

Villainy in DOS2 isn't about mustache-twirling - it's about embracing your inner raccoon who keeps tipping over trash cans. Here's how to become Public Enemy #1:

☠️ Sinister To-Do List

  • Elf Economics 101: Con artist your way into Unnis' life savings (comes with free lifetime supply of side-eye)

  • Orange Judas: Sell out Stingtail faster than Peter denying Jesus at the crucifixion

  • Ifan Elimination: Betray the gruff ranger companion like you're starring in your own telenovella betrayal arc

Personal Take: Choosing villainy feels like stealing candy from a baby... who then grows up to become your sworn nemesis. The game judges you harder than your mother catching you smoking behind the garage, complete with ominous musical cues that scream "congrats, you monster!"

🎭 The Morality Buffet

What makes DOS2's system genius is its refusal to force binary choices. You can:

Hybrid Approach Result
Rescue orphans 🍼 → Steal their inheritance 💰 Ethical whiplash
Heal wounded soldier 🩹 → Harvest his soul 🔮 Chaotic brunch energy
Negotiate peace treaty 🕊️ → Trigger apocalypse ☄️ Political career simulator

The tag system operates like a supernatural Yelp review - three 5-star heroics or 1-star atrocities earn you permanent labels that NPCs reference with either starry-eyed admiration or visible discomfort.

❓FAQ: What New Players Actually Care About

  1. Can I be both hero AND villain?

  2. Yes! The game treats moral alignment like a Netflix subscription - you can binge both seasons simultaneously

  3. Will companions judge me?

  4. They'll side-eye harder than a book club discussing Twilight, but won't leave unless you go full Ramsay Bolton

  5. Do tags affect romance options?

  6. Nothing says "date night" like serenading someone with a lute made from your enemies' bones

  7. Can I reset my tags?

  8. Only through save scumming or inventing time travel IRL

🎭 Final Verdict

Divinity: Original Sin 2 transforms morality into a choose-your-own-adulting simulator where:

  • Heroism feels like being awarded a "World's Okayest Person" mug

  • Villainy resembles accidentally becoming the antagonist in someone else's hero origin story

  • The tag system works like a mystical permanent marker - easy to apply, impossible to remove without divine intervention (or mods)

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go reassure Sebille that no, I definitely didn't sell out Stingtail for pocket change... nervous sweating intensifies