https://www.thegamer.com Baldur's Gate 3 is the long-awaited next chapter in the Dungeons & Dragons-based series of RPGs. Developed by Divinity creator Larian Studios, it puts you in the middle of a mind flayer invasion of Faerûn, over a century after the events of its predecessor. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:01:19 GMT en-US hourly 60 In Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3, the Tieflings need your help. There is a divide within the Druid Grove between Tieflings and Druids. The Druids want to cast out any potential danger and will go so far as to capture a young Tiefling child, Arabelle.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:01:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-arabelle-how-to-save-guide/ The Adamantine Forge questline is one of the most difficult to find and complete in Baldur's Gate 3. Requiring you to venture deep into the Underdark, take on scores of enemies, seek out hidden passages, and defeat the single hardest boss in the early game, this quest is no joke, and neither are its rewards.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:01:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-adamantine-forge-how-to-get-beat-grym/ Inside the Goblin's Camp in Baldur's Gate 3 lies two enemies with some of the best drops in the first act: Minthara and Dror Ragzlin. Both are not to be underestimated, and you'll need to be clever if you plan on standing up for justice (... or simply looting them for their wondrous items).

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:30:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-minthara-dror-ragzlin-boss-fight-how-to-defeat-guide/ The Absolute is a name well-known amongst players in Baldur's Gate 3, but the true effects and meaning of it are shrouded in mystery for anyone in the early game. Tossed back and forth by goblins and druids alike (though for different reasons), the curious soul might wish to reap the benefits of this Absolute figure for themselves.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:00:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-mark-of-the-absolute-location-guide/ Beginning your adventure in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll have the option to recruit multiple companions to your party under the coordinated effort to relieve your minds of the same mysterious parasite. Of course, every good adventuring party has its healer, and your first opportunity to recruit one comes in the introduction of Shadowheart, the Trickery Domain Cleric.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:01:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-how-to-free-shadowheart-cleric/ Of all possible playable classes in Baldur's Gate 3, few commands the battlefield in the way the Fighter class does. A reliable class with extraordinary versatility, you can never go wrong when picking this class. For Dungeons & Dragons veterans as well as new faces at the table, this class works well under any hand.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-complete-fighters-guide-subclasses-feats/ The vast world of Baldur's Gate 3 is home to countless secrets and puzzles, and this mysterious Gilded Chest in the Owlbear Nest is certainly one of them! The Owlbear Nest is, as its name implies, a cavern housing a wounded owlbear and her cub. If you manage to get past her and head deeper into the cave, however, you'll find a beautiful alcove with a stone statue and a Gilded Chest.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-how-to-open-gilded-chest-in-owlbear-cave/ No support class performs as well as the Cleric in Baldur's Gate 3. Sure, you have your Druids, Paladins, and Bards, but when it comes to consistent and reliable heals and buffs, you'll definitely want a Cleric on your side. This spellcasting class assists both on and off the battlefield.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:00:20 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-complete-guide-to-clerics-spells-subclasses/ If stealthy and smooth are two words you'd use to describe your playstyle when choosing a class for Baldur's Gate 3, then look no further than your tried-and-true Rogue. A powerful class hogging all the Bonus Actions and turn economy for themselves, Rogues make Fighters jealous and Clerics weep.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:45:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-rogues-class-overview-explained-subclass-feats/ Baldur's Gate 3's companions are brought to life using motion capture, which means that the various raunchy scenes with the player character had to be acted out in real life. In a new interview, two Baldur's Gate 3 actors share how they shot these scenes, and all the "weirdness" that came with it.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:50:28 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-intimacy-coordinators-romance-scenes-filming/ Picking your character at the beginning of the game is one of the most important parts of a CRPG. Your character will define your path, story, and how you are able to react to the world around you. Baldur's Gate 3 has different options for starting characters. You can either become your own hero or take on the role of an origin character.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:01:21 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-choose-origin-character-or-create-your-own/ Those who frequent social media are bound to feel FOMO at some point. If everyone is raving about the newest game, you’ll be inclined to pick it up so you can be a part of the conversation. But another new game just came out last week, and there’s another coming a week from now. All three will leave you on the sidelines if you don’t scramble to play them, but games are growing bigger with each new release—two of the ones I just mentioned are 60-hour RPGs. It’s a horrible cycle that ends only one way—burnout. You’re gonna turn a hobby into a chore and lose all love for it.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:30:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/playing-every-new-game-will-only-burn-you-out/ Hey, everyone! You folks having a good summer? Everybody finish all those big, incredible games we’ve been playing the last few months? Wow! Zelda! Final Fantasy! So much to do in the incredible world of games we could just play forever! And that’s too bad because beep beep, it’s new game time, assholes. You better start running your Barbarian ass around Sanctuary on the double because there’s another game coming that we’re all going to have to pretend we finished when we talk about it: Baldur’s Gate 3.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:31:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/everything-you-should-do-before-playing-baldurs-gate-3-drucker/ A huge part of immersion in open-world RPGs is making out with fictional characters. Larian Studios is known for creating captivating fantasy worlds where you can participate in sex scenes and infidelity. Baldur's Gate 3 does not disappoint in this department.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:31:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-romance-guide-approval/ Each location in Faerun has its own personality. These areas in Baldur's Gate 3 come from the depths of the earth where evil lie dormant to a lush grove full of kids and families of faith. Each place has a story to tell, but sometimes those stories are better than others. Sometimes the people who reside within these areas can be worthwhile or a danger you aren't ready for.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-act-1-areas-ranked/ Companions play a heavy role in RPG games. From being the players' intimate lovers whom they dream about 'til dawn, to trauma-bonded friends who brighten each other days during the dark times. Baldur's Gate 3 allows players to get more immersed by creating emotional connections and experiencing catastrophic events with fellow like-minded people.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-companions-ranked/ Recuperating with your squad is a very important part of Dungeons & Dragons (and other CRPGs, really). You only have so much power, energy, and food to keep you and your party alive. Using your Rests properly in Baldur's Gate 3 is vital to surviving and pushing through difficult areas in the game.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:45:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bg3-short-rest-long-rest-guide/ Although Baldur's Gate 3 has an interesting cast of companions, none are quite as fearsome and adorable as the owlbear cub. Unfortunately, getting the cub takes some effort and a lot of time, but adding the mystical owlbear to your camp is entirely worth it.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:45:24 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-owlbear-cub-guide-tips/ I love Baldur's Gate 3. I've resisted playing too much of the early access version on PC because I want to sink in deep at the full release and not emerge for 100 hours, but I love it all the same. I love it like a pen pal. I love it at a distance. I hope that this imagined love crystalises into the real thing once I finally get my hands on it. But after years of watching it with admiration and respect from afar, now that it's drifting closer it's giving off bad vibes. It just can't close the deal. Never meet your heroes, kid. The latest in these late-game fumbles come via the endings, of which Larian is bragging there are over 17,000.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:30:25 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-marketing-silly-174-hours-cutscenes-17000-endings/ We already know that Baldur's Gate 3 is going to be an absolute behemoth of an RPG when it launches out of Early Access next month, one that the majority of us will spend the rest of year trying to complete. Larian Studios itself has been boasting about the game's impressive length, claiming earlier this year that the game will have over 174 hours of cinematics, which just so happens to be twice the length of the entire Game of Thrones series.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:08:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-317000-ending-variations/ Baldur's Gate 3 is absolutely packed with content thanks to the hard work being done by the team at Larian Studios. From items, weapons, dialogue options, races, classes, and so much more, the game is likely to be a great purchase for any CRPG enjoyer. Yet despite all of that, you're craving something more.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-mods/ The launch of Baldur's Gate 3 is almost here. Well, that actually depends on what you plan on playing Baldur's Gate 3 on, actually, as well as when you're reading this. The release date of the highly-anticipated Dungeons & Dragons RPG was moved up to August 3 to avoid clashing with Starfield's arrival. However, if you want to play the next Baldur's Gate on PS5, you'll need to wait until September 5 because, well, PS5 owners won't be playing Starfield. Unless they have another platform on which to play it, of course.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-pre-order-guide/ In the 1990s, the Baldur's Gate series, which was based on the lore of the Dungeons & Dragons universe, took the fad to a whole new level with two smash hits that used the tabletop game's rules. The third installment in the series is proving to be just as popular as its predecessors.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/games-like-baldurs-gate-3/ Larian Studios has shored up its class and subclass plans for the official launch of Baldur's Gate 3. Aside from looking like one of the best iterations of D&D's 5E ruleset, Baldur's Gate 3 is shaping up to be one of the best-looking and most comprehensive RPGS out there.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-subclasses-should-be-added-game-needs/ In most situations, one is free to use Sorcerer and Wizard interchangeably. In everyday life, they two act like synonyms, and people tend to know what you mean. In Baldur’s Gate 3 however, you will get some very odd looks and maybe a full-blown lecture if you dared confuse the two.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:31:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-sorcerer-spells/ Baldur’s Gate 3 is the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate series. Whilst still in Early Access, Baldur’s Gate 3 has certainly made impressions and continues to chug along to its inevitable-yet-unannounced release date. New classes, new systems, and performance improvements are just the beginning.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-wizard-spells/ Magic can be defined as something fantastic and beyond the reach of human capability. It's a concept that has fascinated people since time immemorial. After all, magic is power. This idea is something that will never go out of fashion, so much so that meta-human abilities have become a staple of the video game medium. It has seeped into practically every genre. Here the particular topic of interest is specifically the traditional means of magic with spells and incantations, rather than superpowers.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-games-wizards-mages/ News is coming thick and fast about Baldur’s Gate 3, although that may be a poor choice of words given the latest reveal. During Larian’s Panel from Hell, designed for the devs to show off new features not available in the beta, we saw a glimpse of a love scene featuring a Druid… who was using Wild Shape… as a bear. This has set off the whole spectrum of reactions, but mostly, I’m thinking about how bizarrely the whole exchange is shot.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:31:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-bear-druid-wild-shape-romance/ We're less than a month away from Baldur's Gate 3's PC launch, so developer Larian is treating us to a better look at the final version of the game that's been in early access for years. Yesterday's Panel from Hell revealed a bunch of new content coming on August 3, and all in all, there's no shortage of ways to customize your playthrough, whether that's through combat, or narrative changes depending on the type of character you're playing.

]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:51:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-lets-you-screw-a-bear/ We're approaching Baldur's Gate 3's release date, but I'd forgive you if you were a little confused by exactly when that is. The game has pulled off the trick of moving both forwards and backwards, launching August 3 on PC (up from August 31), September 6 on PlayStation (down from August 31), and the 21st of Never on Xbox (same date as ever). It could come out on Xbox in the future, with a technological hitch with the Xbox Series S responsible for its absence, but for now it's PC and PS players who can begin to look forward to the game. Many of them are looking forward to Karlach, an Origin character who has gotten the fanbase all hot under the collar - fitting for a Tiefling. But Karlach aside, Origin characters are a great idea, and more games should embrace them.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:00:25 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-character-creator-origin-karlach-rpg-systems/ Baldur's Gate 3 unveiled a tall, literally red-hot Tiefling woman called Karlach who's ready to kick ass in a ragged barbarian outfit, so, of course, the internet is in love. She'll be a party member or protagonist option when the game launches out of early access on August 3, but in the meantime, there are plenty of posts excitedly simping over her and just as much fan art to match.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:45:06 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-karlach-party-member-twitter-horny/ I recently got into Dungeons & Dragons for the first time. I don’t really know what I’m doing as all the skills, feats, and character-building statistics go over my head. But rarely understanding the mechanical sophistication of the game world doesn’t matter when the act of playing is so much fun. Our dungeon master (Editor-in-Chief Stacey Henley) has created a compelling world and all I’m asked to do is sit back, listen, and use my imagination. Every now and then I’ll need to roll a die and moves things forward, but otherwise it’s all about how and why I build my character into the person I want them to be. Which is a badass Sea Elf.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-dungeons-and-dragons-rpg-starfield/ Baldur’s Gate 3 will now release earlier than expected on PC, but has been slightly delayed on PS5 to ensure it releases with 60fps support. Larian, the studio behind BG3, also confirmed in February that there will be an Xbox port of the game, but have now said that it does not have a release date for the Xbox port due to an ongoing issue with two-player split-screen co-op on the Xbox Series S, saying “we need to ensure that the game is performing without compromise across the entire Xbox X|S ecosystem”.

]]> Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-series-s-holding-xbox-back-baldurs-gate-3-microsoft-gameplay-feature-parity/ Baldur’s Gate 3 is going to be huge. I was reminded of my affection for the game when I saw the ridiculous terms it has used to describe its own scale and found them to be charming rather than obnoxious. Baldur’s Gate 3 will have 174 hours of cinematics, which it puts into context by informing us it’s “more than every season of Game of Thrones, twice”. It reminds me of when Dying Light bragged it had more words than Anna Karenina, although Baldur’s Gate and Game of Thrones are more thematically related than Tolstoy’s tale of forbidden love and the nighttime zombies who run on walls.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-size-length-rpg-cinematics/ Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios gave its fans some pretty good news today, announcing that the game's full release is being moved forward to August 3rd to avoid clashing with the launch of Starfield. However, it also came with some bad news for PlayStation owners, as Larian explained that the PS5 version of the game is being pushed back by an extra week for some more polish. This is apparently because Larian is aiming to reach "new heights" for RPGs on consoles, and dished out some pretty impressive statistics to back up that claim.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:30:27 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-174-hours-of-cinematics-twice-length-game-of-thrones/ Baldur's Gate 3 will be leaving early access sooner than expected, now launching on August 3 for PC and September 6 for PS5. According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, this is to avoid a clash with Starfield since both games are enormously ambitious RPG timesinks.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:18:54 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-release-date-starfield/ Baldur's Gate 3's full release is set for August of this year, but that doesn't mean we have to wait that long to delve into the world Larian has created. Just after announcing a new villain, the pre-launch campaigning continues, as the devs release a free online murder mystery game - albeit one that will have to be solved by the entire community.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:04:07 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/blood-in-baldurs-gate-3-free-murder-mystery-game/ I’ve only played a few hours of CRPGs before this year, and I bounced off my first one hard. Divinity: Original Sin 2 was my first foray into the genre, at the behest of a housemate who had poured three figures of hours into it. He knew I liked fantasy, and we’d played Civilisation together for countless hours already, so he knew I wasn’t averse to whiling my life away in front of a screen, so it was a good recommendation.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-crpgs-2023/ In every life simulation indie game, there is for sure a witch-themed furniture set that fans love and adore. Witch-related things are part of a small niche that involves all things goth, magic, and even cats. If that is your cup of tea, then you don't have to look further.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 16:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-cozy-games-witch-main-characters/ The best games are the ones that aren't even out yet — but you can get a sneak peek at these titles! They're available in "Early Access," which means that they aren't quite finished yet but are substantial enough that players can enjoy. If you can handle a few extra bugs, you'll get the game at a discount.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-early-access-games/ Baldur's Gate 3 just got another trailer ahead of its full launch, revealing yet another bad guy. This evil wizard, Gortash, takes the spotlight in this latest teaser, giving us a better idea of what story we can expect to venture through when Baldur's Gate 3 leaves early access on August 31.

]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:03:35 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-trailer-new-villain-summer-game-fest/ The big appeal with Breath of the Wild (and now Tears of the Kingdom) is that you can go anywhere and do anything. The big problem with Breath of the Wild (and now Tears of the Kingdom) is that you can go anywhere and do anything. While too many games railroad you and punish you for thinking outside of the box, the two recent Zelda games make you the master of the world, while keeping you as a small and often insignificant part of it. For a lot of people, it's genius game design. However, many others feel lost in its aimlessness, wandering from place to place with no real goal nor clear idea of what's driving them forward. The lack of limitations, supposed to ignite creativity, only causes boredom. But if you want Zelda's freedom without the directionless stupor, get ready for Baldur's Gate 3.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 15:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/missing-out-dont-get-tears-kingdom-zelda-wait-baldurs-gate-3-release/ You can judge how good a year in games is by how much it has to offer for everyone. If a year was great for fighting games and nothing else, it wouldn't be great for me, because the only fighter I've spent significant time with is Super Smash Bros. Last year was a weak year if you're a fan of big triple-A games, with Elden Ring at the beginning, God of War Ragnarok at the end, and little in the middle. When we think of the great years in gaming, there tends to be something for everyone.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 17:30:30 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/2023-rpg-starfield-final-fantasy-16-baldurs-gate-3-diablo-4/ As Dungeons & Dragons steadily grows its influence across entertainment media, the traditional tabletop roleplaying game is now gaining various adaptations in mainstream genres such as TV shows, movies, and of course, upcoming video games.

]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:00:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-versus-baldurs-gate-3/ My excitement for the upcoming 1.0 version of Baldur's Gate 3 has crept up on me. I've become a far more deeply committed Dungeons & Dragons player recently, but I've also been wondering what the next game that will inhale 50 hours of my life will be. I've not been too swayed by some of the recent powerhouse offerings, and while I'm sure Tears of the Kingdom and Starfield will blow people away, neither game feels like the right fit for me. For a long time I've lamented gaming's push to excessive experiences, but after months of short but satisfying adventures, I am craving the guilty empty calories of a behemoth. Baldur's Gate 3 might just be that game... if I ever leave the character creator.

]]> Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/lose-hours-baldurs-gate-3-character-creator/ It’s been one heck of a busy week in the gaming industry, and it shows no signs of slowing down as we head into the weekend. For example, we recently saw that Nintendo confirmed it will not be attending E3 this year, lending credence to reports from earlier this month.

]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2023 03:26:49 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/biggest-gaming-news-february-24-2023/ After revealing that Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to PS5 as well as PC, Larian Studios has now clarified that the game is not, in fact, a PS5 console exclusive. An Xbox port is in the works, but the devs are not ready to reveal it yet.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:16:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-xbox-port-series-x-confirmed-exclusive-ps5/ After years in early access, Baldur's Gate 3 got another flashy trailer last night, revealing a JK Simmons-voiced villain, and most excitingly, a console port. However, Xbox fans were left disappointed, as the State of Play reveal only confirmed a PS5 release, seemingly skipping the Series X/S.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:39:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-ps5-xbox-release-exclusive-console/ In a gaming landscape where inclusion, diversity, and accessibility are making incredible progress, players have enjoyed more games than ever before. And while there’s still much work to be done, it’s important to celebrate games that are making space for all gamers. Many players identify with gender identities that exist outside of the typical gender binary.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/non-binary-character-options-in-games/ There’s a storm raging in the Dungeons & Dragons community. Ever since leaked drafts of an updated Open Gaming License (OGL) leaked from Wizards of the Coast, the D&D community has been in an uproar over proposed changes that would initially have publishers pay a 25-percent royalty and could even have opened the door to content theft. Wizards has since issued apologies over OGL 1.1 and has promised a more open and transparent process for OGL 1.2, which was recently posted to the D&D Beyond website.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:41:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-not-affected-dungeons-dragons-ogl/ Druids, surprisingly, have a reasonably broad definition. While we may primarily think of them in terms of a named class we can play as, such as in Dungeons & Dragons, the truth is countless characters fit the definition of druid without being explicitly called one. Generally, druids are practicers of wild magic - and there are a lot of characters who fit that bill.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:46:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/most-iconic-druids-in-gaming/ Studious and inquisitive, Gale is an interesting companion in Baldur's Gate 3. He is the game's resident Wizard in a system where Wizards eventually gain the powers to bend the entire universe to their will. That is if they manage to survive long enough to get that power.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-gale-best-build-equipment-feat-spells/ Astarion is a pretty popular character in Baldur's Gate 3, and it's quite easy to see why - he's a dashing, noble High Elf with rogueish, almost supernatural charms. You'll encounter him very early on in the story, and he will readily join you on your quest.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-astarion-best-build-equipment-subclass/ As you progress through Baldur's Gate 3, you'll come across many different companions - Lae'zel is the first, a Githyanki Fighter who has no time for frivolities. She's devoted to the task at hand, and rather difficult to please if you care about being nice to strangers.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:16:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-laezel-best-build-equipment-subclass/ Baldur's Gate 3 is the sequel to the beloved duo of CRPGs from the '90s and promises to be a worthy successor, developed by Larian Studios. It uses the fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons for its ruleset and mechanics, adapting them to the virtual tabletop for ease of use.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-early-access-playable-classes/ Baldur's Gate is one of those classic, iconic series that easily stands the test of time, so it makes sense that the upcoming third entry is hotly awaited. The game is being developed by Larian Studios, known for the Divinity: Original Sin duology of games.

]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:15:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-early-access-everything-you-need-to-know-faq/ If you’ve been following the development journey of Baldur’s Gate 3, you’re probably as excited as I am about the upcoming Patch 9, which promises a few really exciting new features to play around with. If you’re new to the game, welcome! These numbered patches usually have significant new additions that make the game well worth playing through just one more time, even with the final release date recently revealed as August 2023, less than a year away.

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/everything-revealed-at-baldurs-gate-3-panel-from-hell-patch-9-paladin-reactions-level-cap/ The Game Awards ceremony happened earlier tonight, bringing us hours of game reveals, new trailers, award speeches, and a few wild moments. Over 50 trailers premiered during the livestream, and nearly half of them were for never-before-seen games coming in the next few years. If you missed the show or need a recap, here are all the games announced for the first time during The Game Awards this year.

]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:35:56 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/everything-announced-at-the-game-awards-2022/ Baldur’s Gate 3 has been in early access on PC for quite some time now; initial release windows have been pushed back thanks to, well, the obvious, but this hasn’t stopped plenty of us from enjoying the game. While we’ve only had access to the first act and content has been drip-fed to us over the past few years, it’s already a well-rounded, worthwhile experience.

]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-release-date-collectors-edition-returning-companions-announced-tga/ Work on the 1.0 launch for Baldur's Gate 3 seems to be going as per the plan, as developer Larian Studios has shared an update on the progress. It seems that the game's full release is on track for 2023, and we just might get a final release date in December. Baldur's Gate 3 has been in Early Access since October 2020, and is due to receive a major update this holiday season.

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2022 13:01:27 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-release-date-december/ Baldur's Gate 3 has some tough fights. Every decision, whether in combat or in dialogue, is based on a virtual dice roll. Because of this, you may sometimes whiff your attacks five times in a row. One of the hardest fights in the Early Access is defeating the Phase Spider Matriarch on your way to the Underdark.

]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:16:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-phase-spider-matriarch-boss-guide/ Baldur's Gate 3 takes on the modern model of feat acquisition from Dungeons & Dragons - at some level-up points, you'll be offered the choice between an Ability Score Improvement and a feat. This can be quite a tough choice, as higher ability scores will improve your reliability in and out of battle, but feats can add just as much power as well as some variety and flavor.

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:45:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-feat-guide-early-access/ Early on in the first act of Baldur's Gate 3, the player can visit an abandoned temple of Selune (the goddess of the moon) that has been taken over by goblins. With a little exploration, you'll come across a small room with a puzzle inside it - there are four circular plates on the floor of the room, with four symbols showing full moons, half moons, and new moons on each.

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-how-to-solve-moon-door-puzzle/ Launching for early access in October of 2020, Baldur's Gate 3 has been under development for no small amount of time now. That being said, there is the entirety of the COVID pandemic to consider when you're wondering about when this game is finally going to arrive. We did receive official confirmation earlier this year that Baldur's Gate 3 will be completed sometime in 2023, so it's nice to know the finish line is on the horizon.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-improvements-from-patch-eight/ The full release of Baldur's Gate 3 may still be many months away, but with each patch that releases, we come closer and closer to the game's final form. Thankfully, Patch 8 brought us all kinds of goodies to keep us busy while we wait for the game's completion. Perhaps the most exciting of these additions are the new spells available.

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-8-new-spells-list/ When you’re in a relationship with a picky gamer, finding a new game to play together can be a chore. I’ve come to expect complaints about art styles, the disdain for turn-based combat, or the nebulous “nah, just not feeling it” whenever I proffer the Steam page for whatever new title I think would be fun to explore together. I didn’t even bother suggesting Baldur’s Gate 3.

]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2022 15:00:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-multiplayer-relationship-destroying/ Baldur's Gate 3 has entered Early Access and one of the playable classes in this build is the Cleric. The player needs to select a god for their character to worship, which will likely tie into a separate mechanic in the full version of the game.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:30:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-every-patron-deity/ During character creation in Baldur's Gate 3, one of the most important choices you must make is what race you'll play as. While this will rarely impact how you experience the story - all of the possible romances are bisexual and barring some exceptions, most NPCs will not comment on your race.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2022 16:15:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-all-races-early-access/ Baldur's Gate 3 is still in early access, and development is ticking along, with regular updates bringing the game one step closer to its full release, expected in 2023. The latest update, Patch 8, adds a new class and the first new playable race since the game first launched into early access. You can now play the Dungeons & Dragons-inspired game as a Gnome Bard, and things can get weird.

]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:21:39 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-update-kill-a-man-rotten-pecker-joke/ RPG fans have had a while to wait for the third instalment of the Baldur's Gate series. After all, Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn released all the way back in 2000, just two years following the launch of the debut game. Developed and published by Larian Studios, Baldur's Gate 3 has been in early access since late 2020, but finally we have a confirmed date for when the game is set to leave early access.

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:07:59 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-leaving-early-access-2023/ Few games are as synonymous with tabletop RPGs as Dungeons & Dragons. Providing players with a notable degree of freedom, D&D is a cooperative social game that is perfect to play with a group.

]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:30:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-cooperative-multiplayer-rpgs-like-dungeons-dragons/ Baldur's Gate 3 arrived on Steam Early Access in October 2020, and since then it's been making steady progress. From shoving goblins off of ledges to overhauling the game's turn-based combat to adding an ever-growing list of spells, Baldur's Gate 3 is becoming the great RPG that it's meant to be.

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:18:06 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-coming-2023/ Baldur's Gate 3. What can we say? It's been in early access since October 2020, and will remain so until 2022, but it has been receiving some major improvements.

]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:40:56 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-adds-meatier-combat-and-greater-accessibility-options/ Back in the more innocent days of 2019, Larian Studios revealed the teaser trailer for Baldur's Gate 3. While the developers made a valiant effort to release the early access version and patches, they haven't been immune to the problems plaguing the industry. Considering that bringing a historic and meaningful franchise back to life is interesting enough, there are plenty of behind-the-scenes stories to unpack here.

]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:15:46 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-development-behind-the-scenes-details/ After over a year of patiently waiting for the next major story update, it’s an immense relief to be able to say that Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 is phenomenal. While I’m not too keen to ditch my warlock for a sorcerer - that’s the new mage class - the dark and desolate depths of Grymforge are astonishingly well realised. Simply put, Larian has smashed it out of the park, except the bat is a duergar warhammer and the ball is your skull. In a good way though.

]]> Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:42:48 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-6-story-impressions/ Larian Studios continues to deliver new Baldur's Gate 3 updates while the game is in Early Access on Steam. During its Panel From Hell: Grymforge livestream, the developer detailed everything launching with Patch 6, Forging the Arcane—which you can play right now.

]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:31:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-forging-the-arcane-patch-new-class-location/ Larian Studios has detailed the upcoming Patch 6 for Baldur's Gate 3, its biggest update yet, which should arrive very soon. You'll need about 60GB of free space to join in, so — be ready for some massive changes and improvements.

]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:39:48 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-salami-equip/ The Early Access build for Baldur's Gate 3 is now live, meaning we know all about the classes that are available in the game. However, it's worth noting that some builds are far better than others when it comes to making your way through Baldur's Gate 3, especially considering the limited options available at launch.

]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:30:12 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-builds-for-each-class/ Baldur’s Gate 3 is already getting a reputation for being quite challenging; which means players should make every effort to find and equip magic weapons and armor as soon as possible. Fortunately, this game is absolutely loaded with them. Most of them are the standard +1 variety, but there are plenty of magic weapons and armor for every class.

]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:16:00 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-weapons-armor-early-access/ The first chapter of Baldur’s Gate 3 was made available via an early access offering not that long ago, and it didn’t take long for players to start finding some very useful magical items. So far the magic items are limited to necklaces, amulets, and rings, but this list will also include a few other items – like boots and some headgear.

]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:30:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-magic-items/ A couple of months ago, I wrote about how Baldur’s Gate 3’s next major update could quietly become one of 2021’s best games. From role-playing as a Celtic demon king - and still getting my ass handed to me by Swen Vincke - to learning to love shoving smug little goblins off precariously high ledges, Baldur’s Gate 3’s small but excellent first section almost snuck its way into my top ten games of 2020. After several months away from the game, I’ve been dying for something, anything, to draw me back in - unfortunately, I’m not sure this week’s patch is going to do that.

]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:00:00 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-five-2021-update-july/ Baldur’s Gate 3 is probably the biggest project from Larian Studios, and it certainly taking its time. According to a recent update from the developers, Larian Studios is currently aiming to launch the title "hopefully somewhere in 2022".

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:33:38 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-2022-release-date/ Baldur's Gate 3 fans have been waiting patiently for the next update. The last one launched in February, adding druids as a playable class. Larian Studios has been quietly working on new content since, and while we still don’t have a specific release date, the launch is apparently right around the corner.

]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:23:01 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-leaving-early-access-2022/ Baldur’s Gate 3 is still shaping up to become, hopefully, one of the pillars of the CRPG genre in the upcoming years. Larian Studios promised the game "will change considerably" by comparison to the current early access version. Moreover, fans should be ready that the project may not leave the ongoing phase anytime soon.

]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:55:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-launch-changes/ Baldur’s Gate 3 has had a rather unusual rollout. The announcement that it was launching in Early Access surprised people right from the get-go, which meant the ensuing delay appeared to come from even further out in left field. Its eventual debut suffered from dozens of bugs and stability issues - I personally fell through the map near the end of a gruelling 40-minute boss fight on more than one occasion.

]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:10:51 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-update-2021/ I’ve been dabbling in Valheim lately and it’s brilliant. I love punching trees to death, except for when this leads to death by tree. I’m a big fan of building houses, except for when I see that other people have put together bonafide strongholds that are slightly more impressive than my four-by-four half-shack with no door and a thatched roof made up of enough different-sized cuts to make it asymmetry incarnate. I think it’s really cool and also really unfair that somebody was clever enough to construct a functional sundial that accurately tells the in-game time. Someone who is both cool and clever? Illegal. You can only be one of those things.

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:52:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/valheim-early-access-hades-temtem-baldurs-gate-3-steam-pc/ Baldur's Gate is a groundbreaking series that has its roots in the earliest days of PC gaming. Considering that Baldur's Gate 3 sold over a million copies six days after its release on Steam, a new generation discovered its brilliance. For the older fans, the latest release provides a much-needed drink of water after a long drought.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:45:25 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-baldurs-gate-games-metacritic/ The Sunlit Wetlands, better known as the Fetid Bog, is one of the highest level areas you can get to in the early access of Baldur's Gate 3. You can find yourself reaching level three pretty quickly after taking on the various lackeys roaming the lands, but your progress stops there for a while once you have to deal with what's in the Fetid Bog and the Underdark. The highest level may only be four, but if you go in unprepared it can be pretty unforgiving. Inside contains one of the higher level bosses herself, Auntie Ethel, as well as tough enemies and many traps.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:18:23 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-swamp-walkthrough-guide-survive-tips/ Give me your brain and let's fly together, because the devs at Larian Studios have put on a show for our listening pleasure. Still celebrating the success of their long-awaited sequel to Baldur's Gate 2, the devs over at Larian Studios have decided to celebrate with a Christmas carol.

]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2020 01:07:48 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-christmas-carol-larian/ The ability to speak to animals in RPG's can be both useless or the most important key to the story. In the early access of Baldur's Gate 3 so far, speaking to some creatures, naughty or nice, can grant you new companions or more lore information.

]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:15:02 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-animals-worth-talking/ The latest patch for Baldur's Gate 3 is live and it brings a number of changes to the game, including friendlier party members, an easier time passing important dice rolls, and weaker Cantrips.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:54:57 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-changes-party-members-dice-rolls-cantrips/ One of the biggest conflicts in Act 1 is the ownership of Silvanus Grove and whose lives are worth risking. If you side with the druids they will secure the grove from any harm but cast out the tieflings who will inevitably die in the wild. If you side with the tieflings, they can either die if you kill Kagha or live in harmony with the druids if you save Halsin.

]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2020 16:05:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-side-with-tieflings-or-druids/ The next patch for Baldur's Gate 3 is a significant one, as it's the first that will change the story of the Early Access version of the game.

]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:52:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-affect-story/ The hag is one of the hardest bosses in Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3 early access. She's level 4, the max level you can get within the EA and she's a tough nut to crack. There is a great abyss between her and you, a mountain of health as a difference, a timer on a woman's life, and multiple clones. This won't be an easy feat.

]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:45:02 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-hag-tips-guide/ Many people playing early access are finding Baldur's Gate 3 to be quite challenging. Especially since there are no difficulty options and almost everything is based on the luck of a dice roll. In its early access, one of the biggest decisions and turning points in Act 1 involves the Goblin Camp and whose side you should choose regarding the protection or destruction of the grove.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:00:58 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-beat-goblins-guide/ Now that we have had a chance to play through the early access offering of Baldur’s Gate 3, we have a better idea of what to expect when the full version is released. The series has taken a huge departure from the previous two games, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:30:30 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldur-gate-3-best-things-got-right/ In what has become a weekly blogpost, Baldur's Gate 3 developers Larian Studios has released its tenth community update. In it, the devs break down all of the bug fixes and updates in today's "big patch" and share some interesting data they've collected from players. Apparently, not all companions have been romanced equally.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:40:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-community-update-reveals-romance-gale-shadowheart/ A Baldur's Gate 3 player has managed to round up every single barrel, crate, trunk, and chest in the game and pile them up at their camp. It's an exceptional collection that reminds one of the Room of Requirement from Harry Potter. Of course, they had to blow the whole thing up one in one spectacular, GPU melting blaze of glory.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:56:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-barrel-explosion-reddit/ Indulging in an early access is a hit or miss. Waiting for the next big hit can feel never-ending and hopeless, but when a demo or early access appears everyone's wallets start shuddering. An early access is everything gamers want and everything they know they shouldn't have.

]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2020 18:30:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-should-i-buy-early-access/ After a long wait, Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally available…at least the first chapter. Gamers have been given early access to this highly anticipated and long overdue sequel to Baldur's Gate 2. Most players of the early access offering of Baldur’s Gate 3 have commented on the wonderful job Larian Studios did with the Baldur’s Gate license; which is no surprise to anyone who has played a game in the Divinity series. However, even the best of games have their flaws, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is no exception.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:00:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-problems/