Baldur's Gate 3 News

Baldur's Gate 3's release date jumps up to August 3rd, providing precious breathing room from Starfield

Rare news, folks! RPG threequel Baldur's Gate 3 is now coming out on August 3rd - almost a month sooner than its previously planned date of August 31st. The opposite of a delay, then. The good news was announced today via a community update from developers Larian, in which we also received more juicy details about the game’s D&D races and classes, new companions, and a glimpse at just how massive Baldur’s Gate 3 really is.

How do you revive in Baldur's Gate 3? Like most games based on the Dungeons & Dragons franchise, reviving fallen party members is a tricky task that often requires valuable resources. At least in BG3, you don't have to worry about having several hundred gold's worth of valuable gems and trinkets.

There are different states of fallen characters, and you can use the help command to bring back a downed ally, but what happens if they kick the bucket in the RPG game? To revive characters in Baldur's Gate 3, you will need access to a specific item or venture back to a secret location to find an NPC who'll do it for a price. If you want to get ahead and see how to do it before the Baldur's Gate 3 release date, then we'll show you how.

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Baldur's Gate 3 abilities

What are Baldur's Gate 3 abilities? The abilities in BG3 are six attributes or stats which dictate your build and the types of items you can use throughout the game. You earn two ability points for every four levels which you can either put into one ability or two different abilities.

It's not just items in Baldur's Gate 3 which are affected by abilities, they also influence your BGS skills to help you at checks, whether that's sneaking and hiding past an enemy or brute forcing a door. There are many checks in Baldur's Gate 3, all of which require different types of these abilities to pass - and we've got the information on all of them ahead of the release date in just a few weeks.

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How to disarm traps in Baldur's Gate 3

How do you disarm traps in Baldur's Gate 3? The world of BG3 is littered with dangers; you've got mad townsfolk, dragon-riding demons, and various sizes of flora and fauna ready to tear you limb from limb. The silent killer, however, is the humble trap - a hidden device that lies in wait for one of your party, snaring them, and most probably causing some serious damage.

Thankfully, there is a way to disarm these Baldur's Gate 3 traps should you be able to detect them before they go off, but it depends on your Baldur's Gate 3 class, as some characters just don't have the perception or the sleight of hand to pull off the delicate activity. Get up to speed with traps before the Baldur's Gate release date to ensure you won't fall foul of the hidden killer when the time comes.

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How to rest in Baldur's Gate 3

How do you rest in Baldur's Gate 3? Dealing with mind-flayers, running errands for everyone in town, and trudging from one beautiful expanse to the next; it's tiring work, and eventually, you and your party are going to have to stop and take a breather. Resting in BG3 takes two forms; long and short, with each having its own advantages that will help you take on the world-ending threat with as much vigor as physically possible.

The Baldur's Gate 3 release date is hurtling ever closer, and it's shaping up to be a bright spot in what is an already packed year. Make sure you're well-rested and adequately prepared for the adventure ahead with our BG3 races guide and our BG3 classes guide - both key elements in creating the ideal character.

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Baldur's Gate 3 News

Baldur's Gate 3's release date jumps up to August 3rd, providing precious breathing room from Starfield

How to revive characters in Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 abilities

How to disarm traps in Baldur's Gate 3

How to rest in Baldur's Gate 3