Bummer. Romanced Shadowheart successfully (for the third time) with saved parents and never seen any of the dialogues about kids.
Kind of a downer, like everyone else apparently can make these cool cakes, but mine are always missing something.
Baldur's Gate 2's co-lead designer was asked to make Baldur's Gate 4 after Larian declined: 'Having to compete against Baldur's Gate 3? That would be insanity'
He declined as well.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/baldurs-gate-2s-co-lead-designer-was-asked-to-make-baldurs-gate-4-after-larian-declined-having-to-compete-against-baldurs-gate-3-that-would-be-insanity/Open linkView original on piefed.worldBaldur's Gate 3 Path to Menzoberranzan custom campaign modders offer glimpse of their long-awaited demo level's "dark, ruined dungeon" as environments near completion
Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign mod Path to Menzoberranzan's devs show off a teaser for their long-awaited demo level as its environments near completion.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3-path-to-menzoberranzan-custom-campaign-modders-glimpse-demo-levelOpen linkView original on piefed.worldBaldur's Gate 3 from the OG devs didn't happen despite years of trying because the money people thought "It's a single-player RPG, it's not going to do that big in numbers"
Beamdog tried and failed before Larian got the opportunity
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/baldurs-gate-3-from-the-og-devs-didnt-happen-despite-years-of-trying-because-the-money-people-thought-its-a-single-player-rpg-its-not-going-to-do-that-big-in-numbers/Open linkView original on piefed.worldBaldur's Gate 3's Wyll gets "the autonomy he deserves" in deciding whether to break his pact with Mizora, thanks to a chunky companion quest overhaul mod
Baldur's Gate 3's "Wyll Cinematic Universe" mods have culminated in a massive companion quest overhaul giving the character "the autonomy he deserves".
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3s-wyll-gets-the-autonomy-he-deserves-in-deciding-whether-to-break-his-pact-with-mizora-thanks-to-a-chunky-companion-quest-overhaul-modOpen linkView original on piefed.worldOne Baldur's Gate 3 fan is on a mission to complete the weirdest collection in the RPG, leaving fellow players with one big question
So many bones
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/one-baldurs-gate-3-fan-is-on-a-mission-to-complete-the-weirdest-collection-in-the-rpg-leaving-fellow-players-with-one-big-question/Open linkView original on piefed.worldIn the 33 months since Baldur's Gate 3 launched, it's hardly ever fallen out of the top 5 most-played games on Steam Deck
How do you guys handle those romance scenes when you're on a plane?
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/in-the-33-months-since-baldurs-gate-3-launched-its-hardly-ever-fallen-out-of-the-top-5-most-played-games-on-steam-deck/Open linkView original on piefed.world
The best possible fantasy author is writing a dark, tragic prequel novel for our beloved Baldur's Gate 3 boy Astarion
Wildly prolific fantasy and horror author T. Kingfisher just got announced as the writer of an Astarion backstory novel coming this year.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/the-best-possible-fantasy-author-is-writing-a-dark-tragic-prequel-novel-for-our-beloved-baldurs-gate-3-boy-astarion/Open linkView original on piefed.worldBaldur's Gate 3's second act should get a playable new region this year, assuming this custom campaign mod doesn't hit any more roadblocks
Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign mod Act Two expansion is still aiming for a playable release in 2026, but likely won't arrive until the second half.
Act Two Expansion Mod - Project Update and New Trailer on Reddit
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3s-second-act-should-get-a-playable-new-region-this-year-assuming-this-custom-campaign-mod-doesnt-hit-any-more-roadblocksOpen linkView original on piefed.worldThe actor behind Baldur's Gate 3 vamp Astarion, [Neil Newbon] "definitely avoided a few roles" because the studios wanted "the Astarion thing"
It's too close to the character I've already done
![The actor behind Baldur's Gate 3 vamp Astarion, [Neil Newbon] "definitely avoided a few roles" because the studios wanted "the Astarion thing"](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/7f712db6-674f-4353-834b-77f5bb9a303d.jpeg)
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/the-actor-behind-baldurs-gate-3-vamp-astarion-definitely-avoided-a-few-roles-because-the-studios-wanted-the-astarion-thing/Open linkView original on piefed.worldBaldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart writer had to sit down with his Lae'zel counterpart to make sure that their joint romance would actually make sense: "That allowed us to reframe their initial clash"
We realized we were writing the same story from different directions
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/baldurs-gate-3-shadowheart-writer-had-to-sit-down-with-his-laezel-counterpart-to-make-sure-that-their-joint-romance-would-actually-make-sense-that-allowed-us-to-reframe-their-initial-clash/Open linkView original on piefed.world
What unexpected things have you found across different playthroughs? (Yes, SPOILERS)
Basically looking for people's experiences across multiple playthroughs in this game. Tell me all about the unexpected things you found, especially after more than two playthroughs.
I'm currently on my second run, close to the end. The first run I played Tav. I thought myself pretty thorough with map exploration, and by the time I finished I had a pretty good idea of which quests I had left unfinished and which characters I wanted to interact more/less/differently in my next run.
I wasn't expecting the game to feel this different though, and I'm loving it for it. So now on my second run I am playing Durge, I recruited Laezel and Minthara (previously I didn't...) and I made sure to find all pieces of Dribbles. I set myself to antagonize the Emperor in this run, unlike in my previous one. Oh and I made sure to keep the windmill gnome alive in the blighted village, since previously I accidentally pulled the wrong lever and yeeted him away, lol. I thought that was it, that would be most of the missing content I was interested in.
I... didn't expect to find so many different bits and pieces here and there or because of the order in which I did things. I realised I could recruit Scratch, an owlbear, and also an intellect devourer. I was surprised to see that entering the shadow cursed lands from the mountains as opposed to the grimforge would give me the opportunity to join the drider's caravan. Straight to moonrise, skipping the Inn. I rescued the prisoners and Minthara and was surprised, again, to see I could take them all, and myself and the party by boat to the Inn even if I hadn't yet been at the Inn.
I also realised I pretty much sucked exploring the map in Act 3; so many doors left unopened. For example I discovered there are mausoleums one can actually break into and explore in the graveyard. How come I missed that before, I don't understand. There is a mindflayer in the windmill in Rivington, and I should have taken the emperor's advice regarding it. In this run, my companions actually pointed at the shop Jaheira said would be the safe place, so I brought Jaheira with me and oh boy I discovered she actually has content exclusively for her. Her little questline was totally unexpected; previously I just let her tag along at camp but mostly ignored her. Discovering this as Durge I guess added extra flavor.
Etc. I could go on forever, but I want to hear what surprised you. Bring it on, maybe you can inspire me to try something different in my next run.
"The sheer scale is daunting": These Baldur's Gate 3 modders are remaking the entirety of Baldur's Gate 1 as a custom campaign, with a first demo already out
A team of Baldur's Gate 3 modders going by Deathbringer's Reign are working on remaking Baldur's Gate 1 as a custom campaign.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3-mod-baldurs-gate-1-custom-campaign-deathbringers-reignOpen linkView original on piefed.worldThis new Baldur's Gate 3 custom mini-campaign is all about having a nice meal with an organ-shredding Count
A new Baldur's Gate 3 custom mini-campaign mod takes players on a story detour to have dinner with Count Strahd von Zarovich.
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-new-baldurs-gate-3-custom-mini-campaign-is-all-about-having-a-nice-meal-with-an-organ-shredding-countOpen linkView original on piefed.world