![]() ![]() The real gem of Baldur’s Gate 3 is its versatility. This is their first outing in the Baldur’s Gate franchise, and this early access for Act One should have most fans excited at the prospects. Larian Studios are coming in hot off the success of Divinity: Original Sin II, a game I never played but heard nothing but a consistent stream of praise about. It’s a nice change of pace from most character creators from the last few years, but it’s one I won’t take full advantage of. I’m not very creative, but most players who really get into and customize their character to the fullest could easily spend a couple of hours fine-tuning the exact character they want. After experimenting to see just how much depth there is to it (spoiler alert: it’s a lot), I settled on my usual build: a standard elf fighter. I’ll be honest, the opening character customization screen is really overwhelming. It’s a pretty standard fare for CRPGs, but there are also about ten races to choose from, each with their own sub-races. ![]() ![]() Players can pick between six classes: fighter, wizard, rogue, ranger, cleric, and warlock. The rest of the experience was still a bit of a buggy mess, but the actual content on display here makes up for it, especially with how much is still to come. Occasionally, Baldur’s Gate 3 would just crash entirely. Early on in my playthrough, I couldn’t access my save state. Immediately upon booting for the first time I dealt with consistent crashes. To be sure, this is very much an early access title. Considering how much change Baldur’s Gate 3 is expected to go through, I would be surprised if it did. I couldn’t find an answer as to whether or not it will carry over to future early access acts. However, no matter how much content there is here, it’s hard to encourage playing through it more than once when none of your saves will carry over to the full game once it releases. Granted, Baldur’s Gate 3 absolutely encourages experimentation and multiple playthroughs. The first act spans about 25 hours of gameplay. There is a wealth of content here spanning the first act of the game, with two more acts coming over the next year before the full release sometime in 2021. After finding out that saves wouldn’t transfer over to the full game once it launched, I thought “why wouldn’t I wait then?” This early access launch is a bit of a tease. I was a little tentative going into Baldur’s Gate 3‘s early access period. We will let you know precisely when it will be available as soon as a release date is announced, so stay tuned for all the latest news.Baldur’s Gate 3 in its current state can be a technical mess, but its sandbox creativity makes it almost unparalleled in the genre. The Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access version will be released later this year. ![]() It is in equal parts a dark and a light game. It’s also a game that is intended to span the entire range of human emotion. No matter who you roll, dice-rolls, modifiers, and physical simulation have all been designed to simulate a D&D experience that feels as though it’s straight from the imagination, where no matter the dice roll the story will continue. Allowing for near-limitless reactivity, responsiveness, and a memory that never forgets who you are, or what you’ve done. We’ve built an engine that allows all 250 people at Larian collaborate to become the ultimate DM. The game's engine will allow near-limitless reactivity and responsiveness, which will make Baldur's Gate 3 feel like an authentic D&D experience. Baldur's Gate 3 is setting out to be one of the best role-playing games releasing in the future. ![]()
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