10 Video Game Villains You Can Secretly Join (And Be Better Off!)

The Cult of The Absolute is Baldur's Gate 3's new major threat in the world of Faêrun. It is a religious organization that secretly uses mind flayer parasites to brainwash its followers and ultimately transform them into the perfect obedient army of tentacled monsters.

Throughout the entire story, your character has to fight this cult in order to find a cure for their own brain parasite, but the option to join the cult is always on the table, too.

In fact, finding your place amongst its leaders can yield some pretty great benefits.

Thanks to the protection of Shadowheart's mysterious artifact, your party is safe from the influence the parasites should have on their minds. This means you can infiltrate the cult without any risks of indoctrination and use your conscious mind to exploit the beguiled members, gaining new unique items, allies, and more brain parasites that can turn the little guy in your brain into a powerful psychic weapon.

Keeping close to the cult is the best way to get the most out of the game, and if you stick with them until the finale, you can even take over it, taking charge of its vast armies and dominating the world!