Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney has been playing and running Dungeons and Dragons games for years. So, when he’s given an advanced sandbox like Baldur’s Gate 3, which allows players to do almost anything within that world, it’s time to stand back and watch the magic happen.
After sitting in Early Access for over three years, Baldur’s Gate 3 has finally launched, and is an incredibly impressive game. This polished gem is easily one of the best and most detailed RPGs ever made, offering hundreds of hours of quality Dungeons and Dragons-based adventuring.
Not wanting to make their players wait, Larian Studios released a shortened version of their new Dungeons and Dragons based Baldur’s Gate 3 game in early access. And while there is limited content at the moment, the game already feels like a brewing epic masterpiece.
Baldur’s Gate 3 launched on October 6 on Stadia, Steam, GOG.com and Mac. During the release, Larian faced a flood and one blackout (which is not unusual for a Larian launch). At 10 a.m. PT, many players were unable to buy the game as they stormed the Steam page. So many players signed up to the optional Larian launcher that its servers had trouble keeping up. But the launch was ultimately a huge success, surpassing all studio expectations, and the game heads into a lengthy early access campaign with an engaged audience providing a solid flow of feedback and reports. … Continue reading Larian Creates Heat Map of Player Deaths for Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access
Larian Studios is excited to announce that its long-awaited RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 has today released into early access for PC and Mac on Steam and GOG.com, as well as Google Stadia. Players all over the world can now enjoy the first act of the game, which spans roughly 25 hours of content, 46,000 lines of English dialogue, 600 NPCs, and 146 spells and actions. The game’s extensive character creation system lets players pick from 16 races and sub-races as well as six different classes, each with their own subclasses. Today’s release into early access marks the beginning of a … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases into Early Access
As Baldur’s Gate 3 approaches its early access launch date of October 6, Larian Studios has revealed in a new video how party dynamics work in the upcoming RPG. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game with a world that reacts to your choices. The decisions you make in dialogue, and also in combat or exploring the world, have consequences in both the long and short-term, shaping your unique story. The same is true for your party. Each of your companions has their own personality, goals and motivations. Bound by the shared problem of an Illithid tadpole buried in their head, … Continue reading Larian Reveals the Depths of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Romance Options
Today Larian Studios revealed the eagerly awaited early access release date for the upcoming RPG Baldur’s Gate 3. During the “Panel From Hell” livestream, the studio announced they’re aiming for Sept. 30, 2020, as the date Steam PC and Stadia players will be able to jump into the first act of the game’s early access content. The panel also went in-depth about Baldur’s Gate 3’s early access content, as well as the journey Larian is soon embarking on with players. The final part of the game’s now roughly six-minute CGI introduction revealed that players begin their journey in Avernus, the … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 to get September Early Access Play on Steam and Stadia
Larian Studios has been on the road alongside Wizards of the Coast showing off Baldur’s Gate 3 for the very first time. It has now released the game’s introduction movie for fans to ogle. Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine and coming to early access later this year, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that truly reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before as you venture through the Forgotten Realms of Dungeons & Dragons in Larian’s biggest adventure yet. Gather … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 New CGI Intro Revealed
Larian Studios in partnership with Lynnvander Studios are proud to announce the start of a new adventure, coming to Kickstarter today. Divinity: Original Sin – The Board Game takes multi award-winning RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 offline, and into the world of tabletop gaming. Divinity: Original Sin – The Board Game is a cooperative, narrative focused tabletop game about adventure, bravery and friendship. It’ll give you an immense amount of choice and consequence, as you decide how to deal with the challenges put in front of you. If that all sounds familiar, it’s because after many iterations, Lynnvander and Larian … Continue reading Divinity: Original Sin 2 Board Game Gets Fully Funded on Kickstarter
One can certainly see that Larian Studios, and especially their CEO Swen Vincke, is serious about making Baldur’s Gate 3 the best game they can. The following video shows how they supposedly convinced Wizards of the Coast to finally grant them the rights to Dungeons and Dragons so they could make Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s a harrowing tale of knights, vampire swords, abductions and the horrifying effects of ceremorphosis. And, we hope, none of it is true. Though even if it is, we are okay with that if it means a wonderful new Baldur’s Gate game. Publishers: Wizards of the … Continue reading Funny Video: How Larian Got D&D Rights for Baldur’s Gate 3
