Baldur's Gate 3 News

Baldur's Gate 3's excellent new photo mode is full of details, dances, and poses for your cat—as well as 7 different ways to vogue, because why not

If you haven't had a chance to try out Baldur's Gate 3's new photo mode, then you're in for a treat, because this thing is absolutely stonking stacked. Dozens upon dozens of poses, 10 unique dances, and a bunch of different ways for a cat to sit, for some reason...
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Former BioWare producer says Baldur's Gate 3's impact on game dev will be 'somewhat muted' thanks to industry convention, and I can't help think we've got it all backwards

Baldur's Gate 3 is a singular game—a step up for the CRPG genre, proof that turn-based combat and deep, thoughtful storytelling is still fashionable no matter what some live-service brainwormed EA suit might tell you, and likely to be one of the best RPGs that'll arrive this decade...
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Baldur's Gate 3 just got the Hexblade, one of D&D's most OP multiclass options, and it's still the best 1-level dip you could possibly take

s someone who has played quite a bit of D&D 5e, the TTRPG system that Baldur's Gate 3 is based on, I knew that Hexblade was going to be good. I knew this because it's almost infamous as the pen-and-paper version's best multiclass dip—pure, unfiltered value for a huge variety of builds...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 added a busted new spell that gives Fighters better smites than Paladins—and it's only a cantrip

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 arrived today, and Larian's last major update risks sending us all back into a fresh Faerun frenzy more than a year and a half after release. Its flashiest additions are the suite of new subclasses, but there's one new spell that promises to become a fast favorite for any melee character. Let me introduce you to Booming Blade. You're going to get along very well...
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BG3 patch 8 is finally here, and now's the best time to buy it

BG3 patch 8 is a fitting finale for one of the best role-playing games ever made. After nearly two years of gargantuan player counts, myriad game of the year awards, and over 650,000 positive Steam user reviews, Larian's opus is coming to an end. Baldur's Gate 3 is, without a doubt, a truly phenomenal achievement. Now, patch 8 offers you yet another reason to return to The Sword Coast, or step onto its shores for the very first time. And yes, everything in this update is free.

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