Custom, often impractical video game controllers are a tale as old as time. Who could forget the bizarre? Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw controller or when Square Enix released controllers in that form Yuna’s weapons out Final Fantasy X-2? Well, here comes a new challenger than Baldur’s Gate 3 Fan has created a fully functional Xbox controller with the Mysterious Artefact.
The D20-like object is a key element in Baldur’s Gate 3 that starts in possession of Party member Shadowheart. While we won’t spoil how it plays into the overarching story, suffice it to say that it’s one of the most important things you’ll have in your inventory in Larian’s RPG. But if staying the course in the game isn’t enough to keep you full, rudenessA YouTuberStreamer and one unorthodox controller designermade it into a controller.
Originally planned as a one-week project Last year’s Game AwardsCompleting the controller took Rudeism nearly five months after designing, building and painting the device. In addition to the 20 button inputs, the controller also has motion controls to move your character.
Rudeism has started streaming Baldur’s Gate 3 using the artifact controller Pull out. You can also see some of the other wild controllers he’s made on the channel like one Baguette fighting stick or a small car suitable for driving games. Rudeism has taken over this market and one must respect the ingenuity of the craft.
While players like Rudeism are still having fun Baldur’s Gate 3 in a variety of ways at Larian Studios made the decision to leave the series behind after his success. I admire the restraint and am glad that the studio is like that Invest in your own intellectual property. One wonders what the future holds for us Baldur’s Gate Name that evolves, just like Hasbro is looking for a new developer take over the franchise.
