Summary
- Tracy Wiles, the actor who plays Jaheira in Baldur's Gate 3, had her YouTube account banned without warning, leaving her and her fans confused.
- Despite speculation that her use of the word "sphincter" on her stream led to the ban, it would not have violated YouTube's Terms of Service.
- Wiles is trying to resolve the issue and has been live streaming her playthrough on Twitch while her YouTube account remains banned.
Tracy Wiles, the actor who plays Jaheira in Baldur’s Gate 3, recently discovered her YouTube account was unceremoniously banned, with little word from the website as to why. Her account closure came with no warning, leaving the Baldur’s Gate 3 actor and her fans confused.
Jaheira is one of the four non-Origin Companions players meet later in Baldur’s Gate 3. The veteran High Harper appeared as one of the first companions players recruit in Baldur’s Gate 1, making her one of the two characters players can recruit in all three games. In Baldur’s Gate 3, she is portrayed by Wiles, who has begun a live playthrough of her own on YouTube and Twitch.
Baldur's Gate 3: Every Character That Can Join Your Camp
Players have the opportunity to recruit several characters to their camp in Baldur's Gate 3.
As reported by TheGamer, On December 5, Wiles discovered her YouTube account had been banned without warning or notice. She was left baffled as to why, and posted about it on her personal Twitter. TeamYouTube, the streaming service’s support account on the social media site, replied saying it was looking into the issue, and nearly a week later, came back saying her account was “linked to a Google account that has an issue.” It has since not elaborated any further, leaving the voice behind Jaheira in Baldur's Gate 3 with more questions than answers.
Originally, Wiles had speculated her account might have been banned simply because she had said the word “sphincter” a lot on stream, as the word is used to describe the doors of the Mind Flayer ship in Baldur's Gate 3. Even so, despite being used in low brow humor, sphincter is a medical term, and would not break any of YouTube's Terms of Service. That, however, has not stopped her fans from affectionately dubbing the scandal “Sphinctergate” on social media–a tag which, alongside #freejaheira, has drawn even more attention to Wiles and her playthrough.
Wiles has since tried to contact YouTube, hoping she can clear up whatever issues are present on the linked Google account and get things back to normal. Hopefully, she will be able to get her YouTube restored soon, but in the meantime, fans can watch Wiles’ playthrough videos on her Twitch account.
During The Game Awards this year, Baldur’s Gate 3 swept the competition, claiming a total of six awards out of its eight nominations, including Game of the Year.
Baldur's Gate 3
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Full cross-platform play.
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.
A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical Only
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 100+ Hours
- Metascore
- 96
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
