Every once in a long while, a game comes along that is so memorable, exciting, fresh, and well-written that it sets a new high-water mark for an entire genre. Baldur’s Gate 3 is such an achievement for the tabletop roleplaying-inspired, swords and sorcery adventuring that its BioWare-made CRPG predecessors helped popularize decades ago. Larian Studios… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Review – IGN
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Tech Experts Explain Why Your PC May Struggle With Baldur’s Gate 3 Act 3
The tech experts at Digital Foundry have taken a look at Act 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3 in an attempt to explain why PCs appear to be struggling to handle it. Larian’s sprawling Dungeons & Dragons-themed adventure is as dense an RPG as they come, a game packed with detail, NPCs, and areas to explore.… Continue reading Tech Experts Explain Why Your PC May Struggle With Baldur’s Gate 3 Act 3
If Baldur’s Gate 3’s Lae’zel Were Male Fans ‘Would Be More Forgiving’, Dragon Age Co-Creator Says
The co-creator of the Dragon Age franchise has commented on the reaction to one of Baldur’s Gate 3’s main female characters, saying fans “always treated male characters with more forgiveness”. The comments revolve around Lae’zel, a female Githyanki Fighter who can be a companion throughout Baldur’s Gate 3. Lae’zel’s personality has prompted much discussion since… Continue reading If Baldur’s Gate 3’s Lae’zel Were Male Fans ‘Would Be More Forgiving’, Dragon Age Co-Creator Says
Baldur’s Gate 3 Redeploys Latest Hotfix, Is Changing the Way It Rolls Out Patches
Yesterday, Larian Studios outlined its current roadmap for patches and hotfixes and rolled out its latest, Hotfix #4. But, after that hotfix started causing crashes, the studio quickly undid the move. So today, there’s some good news: not only has Larian redeployed Hotfix #4, but it’s also vowed to learn from the experience and change… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Redeploys Latest Hotfix, Is Changing the Way It Rolls Out Patches
Baldur’s Gate 3 Mods Add WASD Controls and Camera Tweaks for That MMO Look and Feel
Baldur’s Gate 3 modders continue to do good work, this time with the addition of WASD controls and camera tweaks. On PC using a mouse and keyboard, Baldur’s Gate 3 provides a high perspective of the action from which you click on the part of the world you want your character to move to. Playing… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Mods Add WASD Controls and Camera Tweaks for That MMO Look and Feel
Baldur’s Gate 3 PS5 Preload and Early Access Details Announced
Larian Studios has revealed the preload times and release schedule for the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3, ahead of its full PlayStation release on Sept. 6 early next month. Per a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) from Larian Studios, players who have payed for the $79.99 Digital Deluxe Edition of Baldur’s Gate… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 PS5 Preload and Early Access Details Announced
Baldur’s Gate 3 Developer Outlines Current Roadmap for Patches and Hotfixes
Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian has revealed the current roadmap for updates to the game, including a patch that makes over 1,000 fixes and tweaks. Larian boss Swen Vincke tweeted to say the studio’s current focus is fixing issues reported by players, and insisted it is listening to suggestions. The current roadmap for Baldur’s Gate… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Developer Outlines Current Roadmap for Patches and Hotfixes
Baldur’s Gate 3 PC Settings: Best Settings for Your Gaming Experience
Baldur’s Gate 3 has been everywhere lately, and it’s pretty safe to say it’s one of the best PC games of all time. And while we’ve already explored the best Steam Deck settings for the massive RPG, what about the rest of us playing the game on a more traditional gaming PC? While Baldur’s Gate… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 PC Settings: Best Settings for Your Gaming Experience
How Baldur’s Gate 3 Was Completed in Just Ten Minutes by a Speedrunner
Someone has completed Baldur’s Gate 3, from start to credit roll, in just over ten minutes. Yes, ten minutes. A game with a 35.5 hour main story, 94 hours for a completionist run according to How Long to Beat, and it was over so fast I couldn’t tell what was going on. Speedrunner Mae managed… Continue reading How Baldur’s Gate 3 Was Completed in Just Ten Minutes by a Speedrunner
Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Proof That We’re In a Golden Age for RPGs
Back in 2014, I interviewed Obsidian Entertainment director Josh Sawyer about Pillars of Eternity – a then-upcoming revival of the isometric RPG sub-genre that had been greenlit as part of the first wave of Kickstarter projects. Sawyer recalled the chilly reception afforded PC RPGs in the mid-to-late 2000s. “[Isometric RPGs] just died for a very… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Proof That We’re In a Golden Age for RPGs