Everything you need to know before playing Baldur's Gate 3 1y726l

So, there are just a few weeks left for the game to come out of early access on Steam, it is normal for some doubts to arise, mainly due to the huge number of updates and news that the game received throughout its development. Thinking about it, the showmetech prepared this guide with the main information you need to know before playing Baldur's Gate 3.

It is also worth ing that the text may contain some spoilers of the content published during Early Access and many of the classes kept their nomenclature in English, since several still do not have official translations for our language.

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Before we start the information, an interesting curiosity: for some fans, the third title in the series is a longtime dream. Despite the game developed by Larian Studios having only been announced in 2019, there were already plans for a sequel to the second game dating back to 2002. Unfortunately, they were scrapped a year later, as the Black Isle Studios, developer that had the rights to the game at the time, experienced financial problems and closed.

So, the possible continuation of the classic saga of Baldur's Gate is something that has always been in the minds of players. Even though, as commented at the time of the announcement of the third game back in the beginning of the second millennium, it would have no direct connection with its two predecessors. The intention was that The Black Hound, as it was also known, was the beginning of a saga!

Including, the end of Black Isle Studios activities left fans of another popular franchise helpless, as the company was also working on the game. Fallout: Van Buren, which years later had several elements of its history incorporated in New Vegas. Furthermore, both the Baldur's Gate canceled when the two post-apocalyptic RPGs were directed by Josh Sawyer!

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The new Baldur's Gate will be available for several different platforms, however, its release date on each one is different. In Early Access on computers since 2020, the Steam and devices equipped with Mac will be the first to see the full game launch on August 3rd. It is worth ing that the game was brought forward by almost a month here!

Right after that, on September 6th, it will be time for the owners of PlayStation 5 enjoy this amazing RPG, with several adaptations being made in the game for those who play on console to be able to make the most of it. An interesting point is that it will be output to the Sony on the same day as the Xbox receives Starfield, another highly anticipated game of this year.

Speaking of platforms Microsoft, the game was also announced for the Series S | X, however, still without a scheduled date, since, according to the developers, they are having technical problems to achieve good results.

Is the game action? 1p6n6g

Those who were interested in the new release, but expect it to be an action-packed game with complex combos for their character in an epic adventure through the universe of the franchise, may be disappointed. Baldur's Gate 3 it's part of the “cRPG” genre, so for those unfamiliar with the term, you can expect a less dynamic game, with more dialogue, choices throughout the story, and a slower pace.

His combat will follow the pattern already established by Run in the duology of Divinity original sin, then, it will be a turn-based fight, in which each character will have a small amount of time to move around the scene, interact with objects and also carry out their attacks against enemies. This might come as news to even the oldest fans of Baldur's Gate, since the games of the 90s were known for a more chaotic and real-time combat, with actions decided at all times or through pauses!

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Although emulating a Tabletop RPG game is an almost impossible task for digital games, Baldur's Gate wants to offer some of that great freedom in his universe. You will be tasked with assembling a group of heroes to venture into the Forgotten Realms – the universe where the story takes place – to uncover and try to stop a conspiracy that involves everything from earthly rulers to otherworldly entities.

Therefore, based on what has already been presented in the game's Early Access, it is possible to expect several missions that will allow you to shape their events according to the alignment of the characters present in your team. Do you want to save the people surrounded by goblins from their end or do you want to the attackers to bring destruction to your enemies? Choices like these will be present at different times, with short- and long-term consequences.

Additionally, your moral decisions can affect how the other adventurers who accompany you on your journey view you. Some are more kind-hearted and will approve of your actions as you seek to help those most in need, while others will view this benevolence as a weakness!

Including these choices in dialogues can lead to several more serious relationships with the characters on the journey. Whether it's a wild encounter with the druid capable of transforming into a bear or even the mysterious cleric.

Baldur's Gate 3 is based on the latest version of Dungeons & Dragons market so far, the 5th edition. However, unlike Solasta: Crown of The Magister, a computer game that strictly follows the rules of the book, it will be a less faithful adaptation and with some elements incorporated from Divinity 2: Original Sin, another game from Larian Studios.

According to the company's CEO, Swen Vincke, the idea is to unite the best of these two worlds to provide players with an excellent experience. So it was important not to literally bring some rules from the book into the game. Thus, the basis of Baldur's Gate 3 which, while remaining familiar to those who already enjoy Tabletop RPGs, will still be satisfying to play digitally, especially for less experienced players.

What classes of Baldur's Gate? 1l294e

As in most games, one of the most important moments in creating your character is choosing your class. This option will define several aspects of the journey, such as abilities and powers that will be received, in addition to their strengths and weaknesses. So stop Baldur's Gate 3, we'll have 12 main classes, but the customization options don't stop there, as there will still be 46 subclasses.

In addition, there will also be a special mechanic called multiclassing, a feature that has been promised since early access but will only be implemented at the official launch of the game. There will also be a new character added to the game, which will allow you to redo your hero's entire sheet, changing class, race and attributes without losing game progress. So, just like Divinity 2: Original Sin, you can test all your creativity and possibilities in Baldur's Gate 3 without the need to always start from scratch.

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the barbarians of D&D 5e they are fierce and relentless warriors, able to channel their wrath in combat to become true forces of nature. They are known for their exceptional physical strength, stamina, and hand-to-hand combat skills. In addition, they also have a unique game mechanic: the Fury, which allows them to enter a frenzy state capable of amplifying combat abilities.

Essentially a class known for combat, the barbarians of Baldur's Gate 3 they are a perfect choice for those who want to solve most of their problems with violence, whether the most trivial ones like an argument or even to face that powerful enemy. After all, why try something in dialogue when your muscles can do the talking for you?

Upon reaching the third character level, the barbarian must choose his Primal Path, which is what shapes the nature of his rage in combat and grants different abilities. In Baldur's Gate 3, players will be able to decide between the Berserker, focused even more on physical violence; Wildheart, where you form a bond with an animal and draw your power from that bond; and the Wild magic, which manifests magic from its body whenever it enters rage mode.

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Who has watched the series of The Witcher he knows well how good bards are with words, especially when they are equipped with a musical instrument. However, in the universe of Baldur's Gate 3, these artists do much more than compose poetry, as through their music they are able to channel magic and, with that, use a huge variety of spells in battle.

Additionally, bards are known to be quite versatile and adapt to different gameplay styles. It's possible to just stay away from combat, in a place safe from enemies, but still close enough for your melody to influence the flow of battle, whether inspiring your teammates or confusing the minds of rivals. However, they can also be more active in battle, through enchantments.

At the third level of the class, bards will be able to decide which college will be theirs, which also offer different abilities to players. In Baldur's Gate 3, the options will be college of lore, whose focus is to make the class more focused on the use of spells, college of value, aimed at those who want to go into combat to inspire their teammates and the College of Swords, made for players who want even more utility in battle.

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Warlocks are a character class in the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons who stand out for their connection to the supernatural world and the innate magic they possess. Unlike other spellcasting classes, these gain their magical power through a pact with a powerful entity, such as an extradimensional being, demon, cosmic force, or even a fey entity.

One of the most distinguishing characteristics of Warlocks is the limited but recoverable nature of their magical resources. They have a reduced number of spell slots, but these slots are replenished after a short rest, allowing them to access powers more often.

So, if you liked this concept, know that witcher subclasses are based on the creature that the character made his pact with, with three of them: The Fiend, who serve demonic creatures and act for the sake of corrupting others; The Great Old One, focused on indecipherable goals, but receive ability over the opposing mind and the archfey, which grants the player greater magical ability!

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Clerics play a key role in any Tabletop RPG party, and in Baldur's Gate 3, will also prove to be very useful. Able to channel divine power to your teammates, this class has the most repertoire of healing spells, allowing you to keep other characters alive longer.

In addition to their healing abilities, clerics can also call down divine wrath upon their enemies. They can cast powerful offensive spells, summon the fury of the elements, or wield holy weapons in direct combat. This unique combination of skills makes them true versatile fighters, capable of facing challenges of different natures.

Unlike many other classes of Baldur's Gate 3, who will only have 3 options for subclasses, clerics have more possibilities, which influence which spells they will have access to and also their specialization. Life, Light, Trickery, Knowledge, Nature, Tempest e War will be the domains that characters of this class should choose, which will make them very versatile to cover the needs of different compositions!

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Em Baldur's Gate 3, druids are a character class with a deep connection to nature and its mystical energies. They can channel the power of the elements, transform into animals, and cast powerful spells to protect nature and fight their enemies. Druids are also known for their enormous versatility.

They are protectors of nature, but that's not why you should expect druids to be a pacifist class. On the contrary, their spells give access to abilities capable of healing others, to using the power of nature to their advantage, such as invoking thorns to hurt opponents or vines to hinder their locomotion.

At the official launch of Baldur's Gate 3, druid subclasses are known as Circles. Three of them are available in the game, the Circle of Moon, which will give more advantages to those who like to transform into animals; Circle of the Land, aimed at those who want to have a greater arsenal of spells; and the Circle of Spores, for those who want more power in physical combat, without the need to take the form of animals.

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Sorcerers, unlike other magic classes mentioned throughout this text, do not need music, studies or even faith to gain access to their powers. They were born with this gift in their blood, so they have this ability innately. Also, usually their blood comes from some different lineage, like dragons or fairies.

The differences between a sorcerer and a wizard are not even limited to how each acquired their spells. There are some mechanical quirks between the two that differ in their gameplay, but these ones have the ability Metamagic, that allow your spells to be customized in different ways.

Anyway, when Baldur's Gate 3 exit early access, those who choose to play as a sorcerer will need to choose their sorcery origin. Since the options are Draconic Bloodline, which grants different powers depending on your dragon ancestor; Storm Sorcery, for those who want to control the weather on the battlefield; It is Wild magic, aimed at those who want to bring chaos and randomness to battles.

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Warriors, or fighters, are the class that learn the basics of all different combat styles. They are the ones who are most knowledgeable ing the different types of weapons that exist in this world, such as brandishing swords, wielding a powerful ax or even how to masterfully pull a bowstring to hit your enemies with precision. In the same way, warriors also know how to use shields and armor with excellence.

However, this is just the beginning, as as their levels rise, this class of powerful fighters often specialize in a specific fighting style, becoming true masters of that skill. In this way, this generalist ability makes them far superior on the battlefield.

This specialization is translated through the Archetypes of Fights in Baldur's Gate 3, being the Warrior subclasses in the game. Therefore, you can choose to be a battlemaster, focused on combat maneuvers like pushing or holding your opponents; Eldritch Knight, a combatant who seeks in magic a way to fight; and the Champion, a class that maintains the warrior's initial logic and further improves his fight.

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So far, we've talked a lot about classes focused on showing off on the battlefield – whether it's in the back row, with spells and music, or even in the front row, holding back the enemy advance. However, the Rogue deviates from this concept a bit, as they dedicate their resources to becoming masters of stealth and trickery.

Why charge at that raging barbarian if you can just wait for him to be off guard? A precise strike, particularly against unsuspecting targets, can take down an opponent more easily than a series of strikes. Additionally, rogues have a great ability to get what they want, even if it's against the law.

Em Baldur's Gate 3, rogues will be able to choose between three different subclasses: The Thief, great for those players who want to clear their inventory with loot; Arcane Trickster, for those who want to have access to some spells and take advantage of them; Assassin, which specializes in eliminating its targets without being noticed.

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Unlike sorcerers, wizards are not born with the innate ability to produce magic. They spent long years studying to acquire this skill, and as a result, they became true masters of the arcane arts, capable of learning a wide variety of powerful spells.

For those interested in mages, be aware that playing them will also require some careful planning. After all, despite knowing a wide variety of spells, you have to choose carefully those you will use throughout the day, which puts a certain limitation on all your devastating power.

In addition, mages are also the class of Baldur's Gate 3 that have the most subclasses, 8 in all, one for each school of magic available in the universe of D&D. Then, each one will grant different spells of that specialization, namely Abjuration, Conjuration, Divination, Enchantment, Evocation, Necromancy, Illusion and Transmutation.

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Monk is the class that will reach Baldur's Gate 3 only when the game is officially released in a few weeks, so what we know of its functioning and mechanics is limited to the content of the Tabletop RPG book. It is possible that some details about how it works will change.

However, monks are known to be true masters of martial arts. They make their own fists their weapons, in addition to also using some exotic equipment - such as batons and nunchucks. Other of this class still strive for a perfect alignment between physical and spiritual perfection, which grants them various abilities.

These monk distinctions in Baldur's Gate 3 are translated by the paths that each one follows, the Way of the Open Hand, capable of causing various adverse conditions on enemies with their blows; Way of the Shadow, a ninja who specializes in sneaking in and out of the shadows to catch his opponents off guard; and the Way of the Four Elements will allow hand-to-hand combat to be mixed with elemental magic, a concept similar to the characters in Avatar.

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The Paladins in Baldur's Gate 3 they are warriors of faith, devoted to a noble cause, who wield their sword not only by physical strength, but also by the strength of their conviction. They are implacable defenders of justice and good, and their power comes from a solemn oath sworn to a divine ideal.

In the new RPG from Larian Studios, what defines the subclass of each Paladin is the oath he has taken. Therefore, players will be able to choose between the oath of devotion, specializing in being the front line of the group; Oath of Ancients, which mixes and warrior skills; beyond the Oath of Vegeance, focused on destroying a single enemy.

Additionally, paladins in Baldur's Gate 3 have a fourth secret subclass, called oathbreaker. You can get it in different ways throughout the game, mainly with your character's decisions at various times in the story, as many of them can lead you to break your sacred oath.

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The Patrolmen, or Rangers, are a class of characters in D&D specialized in exploration, survival and ranged combat. They are often portrayed as skilled archers or masters of tracking their targets, able to adapt to different environments and face natural or supernatural challenges.

The combination of combat skills, which can range from bows to close-range weapons such as daggers, allies with survivability, connection to nature and a set of magical skills, make rangers perfect for those who want to excel in various aspects. about the game.

To Baldur's Gate 3, you can be a beastmaster, which grants an animal companion to fight by your side; Hunter, a hunter specializing in dealing tons of damage against enemies; or the Gloom Stalker, which blends a ranger's exploration with a rogue's stealth.

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Practically all the most popular breeds present in the base book of Dungeons & Dragons will be present in Baldur's Gate 3. So, expect a universe filled with elves, dwarves, gnomes, and more, each with their own traits and attributes that favor some playstyles while hurting others. If you are completely lost with these , we will talk a little more below.

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Dwarves are known for their hardy nature and skills in mining and metallurgy. Small in stature compared to humans, they have stocky bodies and lush beards. Their strength and endurance make them excellent fighters, in addition to having a natural affinity for some weapons, such as axes and hammers. In BG3, you could be a Gold Dwarf, known for their trust, a Shield Dwarf, seeking to restore their former glory, or the Duergar, who dwell in the depths.

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Elves, with their ethereal beauty and longevity, are a graceful and mystical race. They have a deep connection to nature and are skilled in both combat and magic. There are different subraces of elves, such as the wood elves, known for their affinity for archery, and the towering elves, who have a natural gift for magic.

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Also known as Hobbits, the halflings they are small, agile creatures with a peaceful and cheerful nature. Like the of JRR Tolkien's famous universe, they value food, camaraderie, and the quiet life. They excel in stealth skills, which gives them a natural dexterity. Although they prefer to avoid conflict, they are also capable of defending themselves with great skill when necessary. In Baldur's Gate, they will be divided between the Fastfoot, more sociable, and the Stout, who have more stamina.

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Just like the halflings, gnomes are also known for their playful nature and insatiable curiosity. Small in stature, they are extremely intelligent and skilled in magic and engineering. They also have a variety of subraces, such as those from the Forests, who have great skill with magic and crafts, while those from the Rocks have a greater affinity for metals. Finally, Deep Gnomes are mysterious and not as social as their surface cousins.

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Humans are the most common and versatile race in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons. They stand out for their adaptability and the wide range of skills they can develop. Their cultural diversity and unique personalities make each human an important piece of the universe's social mosaic, despite the fact that, for many players, they are generic!

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Originating from the astral plane, the Githyanki they are a mysterious and warlike race. Known for their martial and psychic abilities, they are formidable fighters and excel in the use of exotic weapons. Their culture is rooted in a long history of conflict with the illithids (known as "brain eaters"), which is even the central theme of the game's first act, and their quest for liberation.

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On the other hand, tieflings they are beings with infernal blood running through their veins. Its striking appearance, with horns, tails and often reddish or grayish skin, can generate distrust and prejudice, mainly because its appearance resembles that of demons. Despite facing challenges due to their heritage, many tieflings struggle to prove their worth and find their place in the world. The sub-races of these people are based on the layers of Hell and the initial plot of the game also revolves around them!

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Also known as dark elves, the drow they are a species of the elves that live in the subterranean depths. They are known for their exotic appearance, dark skin, and abilities in combat and magic. The society drow it is complex and dangerous, with a rigid hierarchy and constant intrigue. Despite its dismal reputation, some drow seek to free themselves from the shackles of their culture and find a different path.

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For those who like grandeur, Baldur's Gate 3 is also the birthplace of dragonborns, or simply dragonborn, descendants of the legendary dragons. With physical characteristics similar to these creatures, such as scales and draconian abilities, they are powerful warriors and have a natural resistance to the element associated with the color of their scale. To get an idea, there are 10 variations in these shades.

Finally, we also have the half-elves and half-orcs, being a mixture of humans with other races and preserving characteristics of their two parents. Providing the best of both worlds!

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Although the game has a huge variety of customization for the main hero, Baldur's Gate 3 will also follow the example of Divinity 2: Original Sin and will bring a different approach to creating your journey. Several NPCs (non-playable characters) that your team throughout the game can be chosen to be played as main characters. Known as the origin characters, they have their own histories, alignments, and desires.

This will provide unique lines of dialogue at certain points in the adventure, but if you choose to create the hero from scratch, you can still recruit them as companions to make up your team. So far, 10 characters have already been confirmed as recruitable in the official release of Baldur's Gate 3, with 5 of them already available in early access.

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Astarion is a character from Baldur's Gate 3 who can either be recruited as a companion to the group or selected to be the protagonist of the story through origins. He is a noble elf turned into a vampire by his master, Cazador Szarr, an undead from a powerful family of Baldur's Gate.

For centuries, Astarion lived as Cazador's slave, eating only rats and suffering constant abuse from his master. However, like other inhabitants of the city, he was one of the people kidnapped by the Mind Flayers, who implanted a parasite in his brain. The implant gave him strange powers, such as resisting sunlight, communicating telepathically and controlling his bloodlust, something unthinkable for a vampire.

Astarion is a charismatic, seductive and sarcastic character. He enjoys pleasures of all kinds and has no qualms about manipulating or tricking others to get what he wants. He also has a rebellious personality, not very fond of decisions that harm him. Also, his starting class is rogue, so if he's interested in adding him to your party, take that into .

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Shadowheart, or Umbralma, as his name was translated into our language, is another character from Baldur's Gate 3 who can also be recruited by the player or chosen through origins. She is a cleric of the goddess Shar, the Lady of Loss and Darkness, in addition to having a mysterious and complicated history, which involves a secret mission for her deity and a connection to an unknown powerful artifact, but that many people are after.

Shadowheart is a woman with a strong personality, independent and suspicious. Additionally, she is pragmatic, cynical, and sarcastic, but she also has a vulnerable and sensitive side that she rarely shows. Another point of hers is that she values ​​her faith for Shar, but she feels torn between following her destiny or choosing another path.

As a Cleric of the Mischief Domain, Shadowheart will be one of the party's main sources of healing while remaining in it. In addition, she can also help in hand-to-hand combat or cast healing, protection and illusion spells, in addition to invoking darkness to hide or blind enemies. It will be a good addition to the group if you are looking for a valuable ally, but who also offers a bit of mystery in the past.

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Lae'Zel is one of the companions you can recruit in Baldur's Gate 3, the new RPG from Larian Studios, or having her as the true protagonist of the story through the origins system. she is a warrior Githyanki, a race of humanoids that live in the astral plane, trained to confront the mind flayers, their former oppressors.

She is part of a special patrol tasked with finding and destroying the nautiloids, the organic ships that monsters use to travel between planes and capture slaves. On one of those missions, she was captured by her enemies and infected with the parasite, but now she wants to find a way to get rid of this invader before her mind and body are consumed.

Lae'Zel is a strong and determined character, but loyal to her principles and her mission that does not tolerate weakness or disobedience. She is also quite arrogant and dismissive towards other races, especially humans, whom she considers inferior and unworthy, and therefore has difficulty adapting to the world of the Forgotten Realms, where her people are seen as invaders.

Finally, she is a warrior and has good strength attributes, which allows her to deal a lot of damage and protect the team during several moments of the game. So if you can handle Lae'Zel's personality, you'll be a great addition to the group.

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Gale is a human mage who considers himself a genius of magic, specializing in the school of evocation. He aspires to be recognized as one of the greatest scholars of the arcane arts in the Forgotten Realms, as well as a companion that can be recruited into the party at any time. Baldur's Gate 3 or as a source character.

His personality is arrogant, sarcastic and full of himself, but he also has a kind and curious side. He likes to share his opinion on everything, even if he hasn't been asked, and he also has a keen interest in animals, art, and knowledge. In addition, Gale has a special condition that makes him very dangerous: he harbors a magic bomb in his body that can explode at any moment, destroying everything around him.

This dangerous situation comes from a complex love story, which involves Gale himself, a deity and also separations.

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Wyll is a captivating man, who earned the nickname "Border Blade" due to his great talent in combat, but he hides that his powers come from a bargain with a demonic patron, a secret he tries to keep very well.

Also infected by the Mind Flayers, Wyll is a kind and courageous character who dislikes cruelty or cowardice. He has a strong sense of justice and honor, and opposes goblins and anyone who helps them or treats them with respect. In addition, he likes to help those in need along the way and has a good relationship with the tieflings, ing on his combat knowledge to everyone.

Due to his pact, Wyll is a Warlock, which guarantees a lot of versatility in his abilities. He can approach combat with long-range attacks through his spells or even face enemies head-on, as he has extensive knowledge of battle. Finally, he will also be able to provide a lot of help outside of fights due to his high charisma, which is also useful in social situations.

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We still don't have a lot of information about Karlach, as in the game's Early Access, she's just a minor character who offers side quests to the player. However, the game's developers have already confirmed that, at the official launch, there will be the possibility of both recruiting her to your team and using her as one of the origin stories.

From what has been shown so far, Karlach is a tiefling barbarian sold at an early age as a slave to demons and forced to fight in the Blood Wars, a centuries-old conflict between demons for power in hell. Now, having escaped that cruel fate, she wants to seek revenge on those who captured and sold her.

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Unlike the other characters mentioned so far, Dark Urge does not fit as a protagonist with a predefined name, history, class and race that can be recruited by the player throughout his journey. On the contrary, it is exclusive to be selected during hero creation as one of the available origins and has several quirks.

This plot involves an individual tormented by dark thoughts and impulses, capable of driving him to horrendous acts during the game. You don't anything about your past, except walking a bloody path, and these thoughts always draw you to the cruelty you can inflict on others. Where do they come from? It's impossible to know.

So, for those looking for a different and darker experience for their protagonist in Baldur's Gate 3, players can choose between succumbing to the Dark Urge's most insane desires or seeking a path of redemption. In this way, this origin stands out from the others, allowing players this choice, without being limited to a predefined class or race, since all these options will be customizable.

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To complement the roster of heroes that will be available when Baldur's Gate 3 is officially released, there are four new characters that can be added to the team. The first is the druid Halsin, captured by the goblins during the first act of the game and needs to be rescued by the protagonists. However, depending on your alignment and choices, the new addition could be the Drow Paladina Minthara, who plans to invade the camp where the tieflings are protected. Due to the nature of how each of these can your team during the first act of the game, it will not be possible to have them simultaneously in the same save.

So, for those interested in enjoying all the game's content, it's worth noting that to be able to recruit all the characters in your team, you'll have to complete the story more than once. The developers, in one of the several presentations of the game, also joked about this fact and stated that the modders of the community will resolve this "trouble" with relative speed.

In addition, the other two confirmed presences in Baldur's Gate 3 how recruitable they are for older franchise players who want a dose of nostalgia. Jaheira, a powerful half-elf druid, and Minsc, a brave human accompanied by his pet hamster named Boo, could also be part of your group.

Jaheira is an emblematic character from previous games of Baldur's Gate. She is known for her wisdom and experience as a powerful druid, as well as being one of the leaders of the Harpers, an organization of spies and defenders of balance in the Land of Faerûn. She also has a tragic past, having lost her husband Khalid during her earlier adventures. From the images, it was possible to observe that she is much older than in the first games.

Minsc, meanwhile, is an extremely charismatic and loyal human ranger, accompanied by his faithful hamster Boo, whom he believes to be a mini-space giant with supernatural abilities. The character is one of the most loved by fans, mainly for his eccentric personality and his unyielding sense of justice.

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What if none of the above character options caught my eye and I want to build a completely different team, is it possible? Fortunately, yes! To the players of Baldur's Gate who aren't interested in the game's predefined companions or simply don't want to think that their decisions can hurt anyone, Larian Studios will also provide an in-game mercenary system.

In all, there will be 12 generic characters that can be hired and complement your team. They don't have stories or further development, they are just there to fight by your side, each belonging to one of the different classes available in the game and they can also be remade at any time!

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The scenario of the Forgotten Realms is one of complete chaos. Cities being sent straight to hell, extraplanar invasions of octopus-shaped creatures ready to dominate everyone, but even amid all this confusion, there will still be room for love to flourish. According to the developers, the relationships will have the same complexity and depth as the entire narrative.

In this way, each relationship you will have with the characters in the game will reflect very well the difference in personality and personal arc of each one throughout the story. If you followed some more recent videos released by Larian Studios, you may have noticed that some like to start the date off hotter with transformations, while others will take longer to establish that connection.

This will also reflect on the relationship of the protagonist of Baldur's Gate 3 with the Guardian – that extra character that every player must create right at the start, who appears later in your dreams to try to convince you to give in to the parasitic invaders. The interactions between these elements have been completely reworked, moving beyond physical desire to encom other complex emotions.

Em Baldur's Gate 3, there will be no relationships that will follow the same formula. Each one can flourish in its own way, being developed with its particularities, while also encouraging players to discuss with their digital partners and challenge their ways of thinking. After all, if you just go along with what they want to do, it might have some ends like being sacrificed to an evil deity, being turned into a vampire, or even getting married.

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Although there are several Table RPG systems that allow the player to have fun alone, Dungeons & Dragons it was thought to be enjoyed with your friends. So, despite Baldur's Gate 3 Not being an MMORPG, multiplayer elements have been added, allowing up to four friends to gather online to enjoy the campaign.

In addition, on all platforms, the game will not be limited to just allowing players to enjoy the campaign in a connected way. Two friends will also be able to play on the same console or platform via split screen, which will also allow for local fun!

Finally, another function that will be present in Baldur's Gate, despite not being as related to the multiplayer elements, is that it will allow you to save your progress cross-platform. So, if you start your journey on PlayStation 5, you can continue the adventure on your computer and then return to the Sony console!

Need to have played the others Baldur's Gate? 3k5q6u

It is not necessary to play the other games in the series. Baldur's Gate before venturing into Baldur's Gate 3. Although it is a continuation of previous titles developed by BioWare in the 90s, the story of the game made by Larian Studios takes place 100 years after the events portrayed in the predecessors. As a result, the world and the setting underwent major transformations over that period.

It is important to note, however, that some iconic characters from previous games, such as Jaheira and Minsc, will make a return in Baldur's Gate 3. Therefore, the impact of the appearance of these familiar faces may be more significant for longtime fans of the franchise, who already have an emotional bond with them, while for those who are starting their journey through this universe now, their presence may not be as significant. .

The game was developed with the intention of being accessible and engaging for all audiences, regardless of their previous experience with the series. The game's story and events are designed to let new players immerse themselves in the world of Baldur's Gate without feeling lost or out of place. The emphasis is on creating a captivating new narrative and delivering engaging gameplay, ensuring everyone can enjoy this new iteration of the franchise.

Therefore, while playing through the previous titles can provide a deeper appreciation of the references inserted into the story and connections to the old characters, it is not an absolute requirement to enjoy and understand the plot of Baldur's Gate 3. The game is designed to welcome both loyal fans and new players who have been interested in the project since its announcement!

What is the story of Baldur's Gate 3? 5j4n64

The new story by the Forgotten Realms - name of the world in which Baldur's Gate 3 what's going on - involves the Mind Flayers, alien creatures with strong psychic powers and octopus-like appearance. These monsters, which seem to have been lifted from the tales of HP Lovecraft, are on yet another interplanar quest to invade other worlds.

Your character, like many others you'll meet along the journey, was one of the people captured by the mind flayer attacks and is infected with one of the parasites that should turn you into one of these monsters. However, for some reason, this process is not working the way it should and your change has not yet occurred, which gives you time to get this creature out of your head.

Although your body has not yet given in to the powers of the parasitic tadpole implanted in you, some strange powers have begun to emerge. For example, the main character can connect into the minds of other NPCs who were also infected, in addition to reading and controlling their thoughts to influence them.

Unfortunately, removing this parasite from your head is just one of the problems you'll encounter along your journey through the game. Escaping the boat the Mind Flayers use, you find yourself in the coastal region of the Sword Coast, where druids and tieflings struggle to figure out how to approach a goblin invasion that could devastate everyone.

Further afield, in the city of Baldur's Gate, after which the game is named, political problems seem to plague the urban region, as the region's Duke, Ulder Ravengard, has disappeared. So even if you manage to save your mind from being devoured by the parasite and make it out of the druid conflicts alive, tieflings and goblins, it looks like many other problems await you.

A Larian Studios didn't go into too much detail about the story nuances of the next two acts, which will be made available after the game's official release. She maintains a certain mystery, in addition to also stating that there will be significant changes in the first chapter of Baldur's Gate 3, for a unique experience from the 3rd of August.

How long does it take to reset? 6k6e3w

This is a little difficult to say at this moment, since the Larian Studios hasn't confirmed how big the two acts that haven't yet been added to the game will be. However, the very Baldur's Gate 3, like many other titles of the genre, they are far from being short stories.

It is possible to say that it will have a minimum of 70 hours for those looking to complete only the main story objectives, while the time can expand exponentially if you also focus on the secondary objectives. By comparison, the first two titles in the franchise took 100 hours each for anyone who wanted to explore all the content.

However, it is possible to get a little idea about the size and scope of the title by some data that the Larian Studios disclosed about Baldur's Gate 3 in one of his many presentations of the game. In all, the game has three times as many words as JRR Tolkien used to write the classic trilogy of Lord of the Rings and more than 175 hours of scenes were produced, which is twice as many as Game of Thrones.

The numbers are impressive, which shows that the game will be very large in of scope and ambition about what it plans to achieve. It is also worth noting that despite this data, it is unlikely that you will be able to access all this content in just one save, since many choices will lead you to different paths.

Wait for the official release of the game i2m71

After reading all this information about Baldur's Gate 3, you can be one of the people who are eager to dive once and for all into this amazing universe. However, advice given by the Larian Studios is that new players no longer start a journey in the game's Early Access and wait for its official release.

Games created now will not be transferred to the final version of the game, due to technical issues and also because about 1/3 of the content present in Act 1 has been modified. New features have been added and several events have been changed to better fit with the future narrative of Baldur's Gate 3.

So, the developers recommend that those new to the universe view the purchase of Early Access now as a pre-order, which will grant the right to have access to various contents of the Deluxe edition of the Game, such as skins of data, music taken from the Divinity 2: Original Sin, items to speed up the development of the early game and even the hero sheet of D&D for those who want to play with them in a Tabletop RPG with friends!

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Baldur's Gate 3 is approaching its launch for computers, so, in the coming weeks, several streamers should take advantage of the growing interest in the game to broadcast their games on the internet. Therefore, the Larian Studios took advantage of the last few days to remind players of some tools that will be useful for this!

The game was not made with children in mind, so just like Cyberpunk 2077, some scenes between the characters can be signaled by the platforms of streams as adult content. So there will be options where you can disable character nudity or genitals to allow streamers to stream. Baldur's Gate 3 live without major headaches.

In addition, there is another tool, already implemented in the game's Early Access, which integrates the Twitch with the game. When the function is activated, spectators can see how their group of heroes are currently standing, keep track of mission objectives more easily, and for those who want to see chaos, they can allow dialogue options to be chosen by whoever it's in the chat!

Baldur's Gate 3 is an anomaly 18z

Like a lot of people, I'm deeply excited about what the lovely folks at Larian accomplished with Baldur's Gate 3, but I want to gently, pre-emptively push back against players taking that excitement and using it to apply criticism or a "raised standard" to RPGs going forward
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— Xalavier Nelson Jr. 🔜 GDC (@WritNelson) July 8, 2023

In recent posts on Twitter, Xalavier Nelson Jr., developer of Strange Scaffold Studios, discussed comments from some fans who claimed Baldur's Gate 3 was a new standard of quality in the market. For him, the level reached by the youngest CRPG da Larian Studios should not be considered as a level to be reached by the next studios when they produce new games of the genre.

According to comments, the third title of the franchise must be considered an anomaly and, if the other developers do not have access to good financial resources, they can go bankrupt for trying to produce a similar project. Not even Larian itself should try to sur the work done in BG3, with the risk of also going bankrupt due to the great risk taken.

In this vast world full of dangers and challenges, which class will you choose to shape your destiny? Will you help those in need or put an end to everyone who crosses your path? The choices and freedom in Baldur's Gate 3 are varied and we hope that this guide will help you to better position yourself in this universe that will be launched soon. So, comment below what your character will look like in the game!

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (19 / 07 / 23)