Game Overview:
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a Dungeons and Dragons-based role playing game developed and published by Larian Studios.
It is the third mainline instalment in the series, and a return for the franchise after a hiatus of over two decades.
Both are nominated in eight categories each, and are joined in the Game of the Year category by Zelda, Resident Evil, Spider-Man, and Mario.
Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke also spoke about making the game "as approachable as possible" without any compromises.
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke demonstrates how work on the RPG's Xbox Series S port has improved it on other platforms as well.
Baldur's Gate 3 might be getting Honour mode soon, which is a difficulty option that was also found in Divinity: Original Sin 2.
Larian Studios recently reiterated that the widely acclaimed RPG will indeed launch for Xbox this year.
It also allows dismissing dead avatars to Withers' Wardrobe, lets Scratch fetch "pretty much everything", and refines Speak with Dead.
Q3 earnings figures for Hasbro reveal that Baldur's Gate 3 led to increased revenue for Dungeons & Dragons owner Wizards of the Coast.
Larian Studios previously confirmed that the acclaimed RPG would launch for Xbox this year, potentially before the end of November.
The acclaimed role-playing game is available now for PS5 and PC, but a release date for Xbox Series X/S is still unconfirmed.
Baldur's Gate 3 was picked by PlayStation players as their favourite game last month.
According to Sony's recent charts, Larian Studios' acclaimed RPG had strong digital sales for PS5 in North America and Europe.
You can now customize the appearance of your Hirelings and change your character's name using the newly added Magic Mirror.
Other issues, like multiplayer crashes, visual problems with fog, invalid save game creation, and more, are also resolved.
The studio has also provided some suggestions for powerful multi-class combinations to inspire Baldur's Gate 3 players.
Improvements to Lower City performance in Act 3 are also available on PC and PS5, but Larian Studios promises "more to come."
The Magic Mirror resides in the player's Camp and allows for changing appearance, voice and pronouns, but not body type and race.
Larian Studios says it's going to need an extra day to push out the acclaimed RPG's next patch, which it says is "a big one."
Baldur's Gate 3's developers joined in with Microsoft in underestimating just how popular the RPG would become on release.
The patch is expected to include more bug fixes and further performance improvements to Act 3, with more details still to come.
Gale, Astarion, Karlach and Shadowheart finally arrive at Baldur's Gate but must contend with themselves and Quality Assurance.
According to the Baldur's Gate 3 director, DLC for the game is doable if it doesn't focus on end-game content.
In the wake of the acclaimed RPG's PS5 launch, Larian Studios is continuing to work on further improvements.
Tutorials were popping up at the wrong time with a controller, and Underdark dialogue caused visual artefacts, but they're fixed.
Larian Studios' sprawling RPG is an absolute must-play for anyone with a PS5.
"It's in the roadmap," says Larian director of publishing Michael Douse, though the team isn't ready to provide a date yet.
Players can learn more about Minthara as the story progresses and even run afoul of their party members by recruiting her.
Baldur's Gate 3 will make use of some of the smaller features of the DualSense controller, like changing how the light bar is lit depending on the situation.
Digital Deluxe and Collector's Edition owners on PS5 can play the acclaimed RPG before its worldwide release on September 6th.
Check out the complete patch notes for the second major update for Baldur's Gate 3, which brings with it a host of performance optimizations and quality of life changes.
A "very, very stupid bug" resulted in Minthara's content not showing up, but director Swen Vicke says the team is "solving it."
Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox Series X/S release will get focused on by the studio after the game's PS5 launch and major PC patches are done, according to the director.
It's called Withers’ Wardrobe of Wayward Friends, and Larian wants to launch it "very soon." Modding support is also in the works.
"Thankfully, not every idea makes it into the final launch. It wouldn’t be the game you enjoy if they did," says Larian Studios.
Karlach will also receive an expanded ending following feedback, while further improvements to Act 3 are coming in September.
It also begins Larian Studios' journey of "incorporating feedback into Origin Character epilogues, among other major things."
"We'll continue to work with Larian to explore the addition of split-screen on Series S post launch," Xbox says.
A save file on one platform will be compatible on all of them, thanks to Larian Studios' accounts system.
Developer Larian Studios says the RPG's first patch is "an update so large it actually exceeded Steam's text limit."
Baldur's Gate 3 has plenty of mods available that can significantly change the playing experience.
It will include cross-save support and all the improvements, but split-screen co-op won't be available on Xbox Series S.
Want an edge in combat or exploration? Here are some of the best spells, actions and skills in Larian Studios' massive RPG.
Future changes will enter the "full and comprehensive QA pipeline" regardless of how "small or innocuous" they might be.
The Digital Deluxe Editon of Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 will be available to pre-load at the end of the month, while the standard edition will be available on September 4.
CEO of Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, has revealed a roadmap for future updates to the game.
Larian Studios' newest RPG has gone from excellent to even more excellent since its inception.
Legendary items are some of the rarest in Larian Studios' epic role-playing game. Here are some of the best and how to get them.
Director of publishing at developer Larian indicates that the studio is currently "cooking" the option to edit character appearances in Baldur's Gate 3.
Larian Studios' has an aggregate score of 97 on OpenCritic, being one of only two games to have that score, alongside Super Mario Odyssey.
There are numerous Feats, Cantrips and Traits to consider in Larian's RPG. Check out some of the best options available.
Over 200 bugs and issues have been addressed with this hotfix, and all players have permanent access to the Blue Behir Dice.
Developer Larian has released other stats as well, such as most-picked races and classes, and how many players have been rejected by Astarion.
The developer has released two hotfixes and a minor hotfix, which will be included in the PS5 version when it launches on September 6th.
While PS5 players can enjoy the title on September 6th, the timing of the release is also good for those on Xbox playing Starfield.
Though it's still early days in terms of how many reviews it has right now, Larian's RPG is sitting at an eye-watering score of 97 on Metacritic.
Larian's massive RPG is packed full of wonderfully weird things to do.
An issue that affected save files due to the size growing too large has been fixed. Larian also confirmed that hotfix 3 is in the works.
Altagram Group, which handled the Brazilian Portuguese localization, only credited its executives, but Larian is working to remedy the issue.
Fewer pauses and long silences in over 200 dialogues, companions not blocking your camera in conversations, and more have been fixed.
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke says a level 12-20 adventure would result in "more than an expansion in terms of development effort."
"There's also no precedent for it, for our type of game to have that many people playing concurrently," says Larian Studios boss Swen Vincke.
Larian Studios' acclaimed role-playing game is out now for PC, and is set to launch for PS5 on September 6.
Money makes the world go round, and Faerûn is no exception. Here's how to amass heaps of Gold through legitimate and shady means.
Larian Studios' long-awaited sequel to the vaunted series isn't just an incredible game. It's a love letter to D&D and the RPG genre.
Larian's latest role-playing game can be extremely daunting with its mechanics, details and decisions. Here are some tips to have fun.
Baldur's Gate 3 has seen the ninth-highest peak concurrent player count on Steam to date.
Journeying through Faerûn can be challenging, especially if you're underpowered. Here's how to get XP quickly and level up.
Since PC players couldn't save their progress due to cross-saves, the latter is disabled while Larian Studios works on a fix.
Baldur's Gate 3's Steam Deck verification means that the game is ready to play on the handheld gaming PC right out of the box with no tinkering needed.
After exiting early access, Larian Studios' massive RPG is the second biggest Steam launch of the year with 593,788 peak concurrent players.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke says he's "certainly not done yet" and says the studio's strength is in him being "very invested in the gameplay."
The sales allowed Larian's role-playing game to "stay financially viable even as the scope expanded and the development dragged on."
A bug that prevents saving is making players lose quite a bit of their progress in Baldur's Gate 3. The developer has suggested some possible fixes.
Larian Studios' long-awaited CRPG has got off to a flying start upon its 1.0 release, hitting a peak Steam concurrent user count of 472,136.
Larian Studios' epic role-playing game, and its biggest yet, is finally available for PC players after six years in development.
Due to potential file conflicts, Larian has advised early access players to delete their save data and uninstall the early access version of the game.
Larian Studios is hoping to deliver an update on the Xbox version's development "by the end of the year."
The game has an installation size of a whopping 122 GB, and that can only be initiated once it has launched globally.
"We’ll see about cross-play post-launch," says Larian Studios about its upcoming RPG.
What happens when you unexpectedly start a conversation in co-op and aren't the host? Larian Studios explains, ahead of the RPG's release.
PC players also need a "good CPU" and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 to run the game at 1440p/60 FPS and an RTX 4080/4090 for native 4K.
As players delve deeper into the story, they can embrace their Illithid side and unlock powers like psychokinesis, manipulation and more.
Which of these two massively anticipated RPGs is going to dominate conversation?
Larian Studios' upcoming game seems to be shaping up to be a landmark release for the genre.
Larian Studios' highly anticipated role-playing game is set to launch for PC on August 3, ahead of a PlayStation 5 release in September.
Larian's upcoming RPG epic is absolutely massive - here are ten more things you should know before its launch on August 3rd for PC.
Played by Maggie Robertson, the third antagonist in the upcoming RPG is "affectionately unhinged" and can shapeshift into anyone.
Larian Studios' Swen Vincke says the team will take a break after Baldur's Gate 3 release to "refresh ourselves creatively."
Whether you're following the story or running through the world, Larian Studios' massive RPG has a lot that will keep us busy.
The jump from early access to full release brings many changes to Larian's highly anticipated RPG. Here are some of the biggest.
Larian Studios' upcoming RPG has the potential to be one of the genre's most gargantuan offerings ever.
Associate writing lead Chrystal Ding says she's been working for about six months on the ending of Larian's massive RPG.
Larian Studios' epic Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game is nearly upon us. Here's what you should know before buying.
Larian Studios' upcoming RPG has been "much, much, much more successful" in early access than its previous title.
"Shifting the release date – and thus communication around the Digital Deluxe Editions across PS5 and PC – came with a few complexities."
While the "golden path" takes over 80 hours, expect a "staggering amount of previously unseen content" in future playthroughs.
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke is "confident" in the team. "If it's possible, they'll make it happen. But it's a very big game."
"You're gonna start playing on Tactician because 'you can handle it,' then you're going to start crying," said CEO Swen Vincke.
Maggie Robertson is joining Baldur's Gate 3's star-studded cast, which includes J.K. Simmons and Jason Isaacs, taking on the role of an antagonistic figure.
Plagued by a voice urging them to do horrible things, players can either resist it or give in and commit all kinds of atrocities.
New character creation features at launch include heterochromia, freckles, a maturity slider, Vitiligo Pigmentation, and more.
However, those who want to do everything will probably take about 200 hours in a playthrough, per Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke.
Story Mode will have more forgiving combat for the narrative-minded, while Hardcore Mode features more challenging battles.
"Our ambition is definitely to get it ready for this year," says Larian Studios founder and Baldur's Gate 3 creative director Swen Vincke.
Swen Vincke also reveals that Larian Studios has been receiving support from Microsoft and the Xbox Advanced Technology Group.
Karlach is a Tiefling Barbarian who "seeks justice for the oppressed." A reveal for the seventh Origin character is coming July 7th.
Monks specialize in close-quarters combat with light weapons and bare fists, with three different sub-classes available.
Instead of level 10, players can max out their characters at level 12. There are also 11 races and 31 subraces available at launch.
The Dungeons and Dragons-based RPG has over 170 hours of cinematics and is roughly four times the size of Divinity: Original Sin 2.
Larian Studios will reveal more details on the playable races and classes and release the RPG in "order of platform readiness."
Larian Studios offers a look at the titular city of Baldur's Gate, a seamless, massive environment teeming with gameplay opportunities.
Voiced by Jason Isaacs, Gortash is appointed the protector of Baldur's Gate, though he's seemingly in league with General Khorm.
Larian Studios' highly anticipated RPG launches for PlayStation 5 and PC less than two months from now, on August 31.
Funcom's Dune: Awakening is also confirmed, and Klei Entertainment will announce a brand new game at the June 11th showcase.
Larian Studios says the game's "graphical fidelity and complexity has improved quite a bit" throughout the early access period.
Larian Studios has explained that it is facing technical issues in implementing split-screen co-op in the Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3.
The necromancer is one of three main antagonists that players must fight when the role-playing game launches on August 31st.
Larian Studios confirms cross-saves will be supported across PC, Mac, GeForce Now, and PS5, in addition to local splitscreen co-op.
Those who purchased the game on Steam during its early access period will get a free automatic upgrade to the Deluxe Edition.
Larian Studios' highly anticipated role-playing game will also be available on PS5 when it launches on August 31, it's been confirmed.
"I hope people are going to like it because I think it's really cool," says Larian Studios founder and director Swen Vincke.
Early access players won't be able to carry save data into the full release since structural changes make it impossible to maintain compatibility.
The Paladin class has three sub-classes - Oath of the Ancients, Oath of Devotion, and Oathbreaker. Reactions have also been revamped.
Patch 9 is the final major update for the role-playing game before it exits early access in August 2023. Also, Jaheira and Minsc are recruitable.
A cloth map of Faerun, four-page character sheets for each Origin character, and an engraved D20 metal dice are also included.
The epic Dungeons and Dragons RPG finally launches next year after entering early access in 2020. Also, Minsc returns and isn't happy.
A new teaser seems to hint at the legendary duo making a comeback in the sequel, despite it taking place 100 years later.
Patch 9 will arrive before the year is out. Acts 2 and 3 are also being "actively playtested" to ensure "they're up to the same level of polish."
Expertise, a hair-shading model, Swarm AI, a shovel for digging up various treasures and secrets in Act 1 and much more await players.
Play a variety of instruments and insult your foes to deal Psychic damage or buff allies with songs. The Gnome race also offers three different sub-races.
A new Panel from Hell will detail the latest patch, which is roughly 40 GB in size and brings the total installation size to 104 GB.
Larian Studios briefly showcases its updates for the RPG, which has been in early access for PC and Google Stadia since October 2020.
Larian Studios CEO and founder Swen Vincke reveals that the studio has 400 people working on the upcoming RPG across seven studios.
"We do still think we have a year of development ahead of us, so it's unlikely it will be this year," says Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke.
Play as a Berserker and channel your Rage or utilize animal abilities as the Wildheart. Throwing weapons, Decks for the hotbar and more also added.
Larian Studios recently said on Chinese social media site Bilili that the early access RPG will receive a new update in February, though the nature of the update remains unknown.
The first brand new area arrives with new questlines, characters, cinematics and choices while the Sorcerer offers several new spells.
Nvidia confirms a new batch of games with support for DLSS, including Rise of the Tomb Raider, Crysis Remastered Trilogy, and more.
Along with a new class, the next Panel from Hell will delve into all of the new content with Patch 6 being approximately 60 GB in size.
New magic items as rewards, a Disengage action to avoid Attacks of Opportunity in combat, an Active Roll System and much more added.
Camp Supplies will allow players to use resources gathered when taking long rests. Mini Camp also offer additional rest spots.
An update to the game's Steam Database page might suggest that it could be gearing up to add support for DLSS in the future.
A new report claims to have details on which games will support AMD FSR at launch, which will be added support soon, and more.
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke says that in addition to gameplay additions and improvements, narrative changes are being worked on as well.
Larian's CEO indicates it could still be a good while before the 1.0 launch.
Rare crashes that could occur during character creation are also gone.
Loaded Dice, Speak With Dead cinematic,s and many, many quality of life features also added.
Whip foes with vines or transform into an animal and maim them.
A flee button, easier torch equipping, and much more also coming.
The Druid brings more than 30 new spells and abilities to the game.
It will feature content from the title's "biggest update yet."
Even in early access, Larian Studios' epic RPG is already looking great.
Larian Studios also hints at one of its offices recently being flooded.
The patch also makes companions more "tolerant" and less about nitpicking every little thing.
However, early access players can access a secondary branch to continue without issue.
Sound settings have also been optimized for lower end systems.
Larian Studios will resolve issues and then redeploy the patch when it's ready.
Larian Studios is close to "solving several" multiplayer issues with future updates.
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke comments on the RPG's current success.
PC and Google Stadia players can hop into the first Act of the epic RPG.
However, Larian's Michael Douse says that having at least 150 GB is "good for you."
About 16 races/subraces, six classes, and tons of customization will be available.
Larian promises "hundreds of permutations" that will affect a relationship.
Fans will have to wait another week to get their hands on the RPG.
Streaming integration is also incorporated, allowing viewers to vote on dialogue choices.
"Don't feel pressured to buy it during early access," says Larian's director of publishing Michael Douse.
The rule of law reigns supreme in hell, so be careful about what's in your contract.
Minimum requirements could also decrease over time with improvements to performance.
It will have over 20 hours of content along with areas like Avernus, Faerun, and the Underdark.
Larian Studios promises that the release is "just around the corner."
Party members will now follow a turn order based on their initiative.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke says the studio will "see what happens" in the future.
Watch Larian founder Swen Vincke showcase more of the upcoming RPG.
Larian Studios offers a sleek new trailer and development update for the upcoming RPG.
It begins on June 6th.
That doesn't mean a new Divinity game on the cards "right now" as per Larian's Michael Douse.
"Development is proceeding," says Larian chief Swen Vincke.
"Much further than Divinity: Original Sin 2," according to the developer.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke also discussed max party size, noting that six characters "could certainly work too."
"I really don't think you can make Baldur's Gate 3 without saying this is going to be a triple-A game," says executive producer David Walgrave.
Larian are also looking to add complexity to the game's romance systems.
It seems a console version will have to wait.
"The thing with turn-based logic is that everybody understands it," says senior designer Edouard Imbert.
1.5 million words of dialogue, hundreds of spells, Attitude and Crime Systems, and much more await.
Early access will launch with five Origins characters and six classes.
Get a sneak peek at Larian's massive RPG before the world premiere at PAX East.
The highly anticipated sequel will be playable before the year is out.
Larian Studios will showcase the gameplay and mechanics for the RPG at PAX East.
Behind the scenes development shots showcased in new video.
Larian Studios' Swen Vincke says it might be "a bit problematic" on current Switch hardware.
Larian promises Baldur's Gate 3's multiplayer offerings will improve upn their previous title.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke says there will be stuff "that will make you smile."
Larian Studios and Wizards of the Coast will discuss how their collaboration came about.
Coming from the makers of Divinity: Original Sin 2, that's a bold statement.
There's still a lot of work to be done on the highly anticipated sequel.
Larian Studios' Swen Vincke says, "I don't believe in exclusives, I prefer to be everywhere."
31 games have been confirmed, with more announcements coming at E3 and beyond.
Divinity: Original Sin developer Larian Studios is working on the long-awaited RPG sequel.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 developer might be working on a follow-up to BioWare's classic.
A mysterious symbol that resembles a "3" has popped up on Larian's site.
The developer continues to work on Divinity and Project Gustav.
