Baldur’s Gate 3 is a great RPG. A big, big RPG without compromise! It shows in the numbers: over 170 hours of cinematics and three times as much cinematic dialogue as the three Lord of the Rings novels combined, a library of over 600 spells and actions, and much more.
Dungeons & Dragons is about freedom for players – the freedom to define your character, explore vast territories with your allies, and decide the fate of the world. We’ve spent the past six years bringing the limitless freedom that D&D is known for to gaming. We’ve written two million words of dialogue across the thousands of characters that inhabit the world of Faerûn, with an exhilarating story and in-depth character creation that puts you in the driving seat of the adventure. The dice may define your luck, but you define the story.
Originally slated for launch on August 31, we’ve decided to release Baldur’s Gate 3 for PS5 on September 6. This brief delay gives us more time to reach our ambition of 60 frames per second, thanks to the power of PlayStation 5. For those of you who have purchased our gigantic Collector’s Edition (limited stock still available), do not worry no, we are here for you. We’ll email you codes so you can participate on September 3, at the start of the September 3 72-hour early access period that comes with the Deluxe Edition.
We’ve talked about how Baldur’s Gate 3 is an ambitious game, so let’s take a look at some of the features you can expect when it launches on September 6, or for those of you with the edition. Deluxe, September 3.
Create a character that looks like you or do something completely different
Whether you have the stature of a gnome or the muscle tone of a half-orc, it all starts with a hero. Character creation is central to D&D, and in Baldur’s Gate 3 we wanted players to experience the same kind of freedom when shaping their own identity. Who you are, what you look like and how you want to play is up to you. Define your body type, age and appearance, down to your hair strands. Baldur’s Mouth will write about you, so it’s important that you make a bold impression.
You lead the adventure. Well, a version of you based on your choice of Human, Dwarf, Githyanki, Elf, Drow, Tiefling, Halfling, Half-Elf, Gnome, Half-Orc, or Dragonborn. But how you look doesn’t define who you are. That’s why we have 12 D&D classes including Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Warlock, Warlock and Sorcerer, with a total of 46 subclasses between them for more spiciness and specialization. Or if you don’t want to choose, you can create a hybrid class via Multiclassing.
Get as macro or as micro as you want.
Friends, lovers and enemies
Whether you explore Faerûn with your companions in single-player or play with friends in split-screen multiplayer, your story is shaped by the company you keep, the bonds you forge, and the enemies you make along the way. road.
During your long rests between battles and quests, you’ll camp with others who have gone through the unfortunate process of having tadpoles inserted into their brains. While Baldur’s Gate 3 offers deep character customization, you can also play as an Origin character: playable and created protagonists each with their own stories, desires, and alignments.
You don’t need to be playing as an Origin to enjoy their story and company; you can also recruit Origin characters into your party. You may meet other people on your journey who can help you; new friends and familiar faces.
Fires of Avernus
Karlach is an example of an Origin character, who (if not played) can be recruited into your party. With a giant battle ax in hand, this battle-worn tiefling barbarian delivers a heavy blow. Some say it’s his years of experience on the scorched battlefields of bloody warfare.
It could also be the unholy machine pumping hellfire through her veins, a gift from the archdevil she once served. But be careful, if she gets too angry, she could destroy everything she touches, including you.
Like a dice to roll, every decision you make in Baldur’s Gate 3 has the potential to alter the course of your story. As you create your legacy, the people of Faerûn take notice of your actions, plan your adventure, and make their own judgments based on their own inclinations and expectations. The decisions you make in the game have far-reaching short- and long-term effects, but every choice you make matters; it’s your story. Unless you die. Whatever you did then was probably a bad idea.
These decisions also affect your relationships with your companions. Whether it’s a mischievous vampire or a hulking archdruid in the midst of a wild form transformation, in Baldur’s Gate 3 you can romance almost any fellow camper. And, depending on how you interact with them, you may see different romance scenes for several of these characters during your replays.
Relationships in Baldur’s Gate 3 grow and blossom, or sour and dwindle just like in real life. They require maintenance and are based on a genuine admiration of each character’s overall perspective on the world and your actions within it. The dating world in Baldur’s Gate 3 is your oyster. It’s what you make of it…well, give or take a few rolls of the dice.
But we’ll leave some of the most intriguing visuals for Panel From Hell: Release Showcase, which airs July 7 – where you’ll also get to meet our seventh and final Origin character.
