Larian Studios is prepping for the launch of Baldur’s Gate 3, which entered Steam Early Access in October 2020, and there is a lot to look forward to. The current early access build encompasses less than a fourth of the full game, and the developer claims it has over “three times the dialogue of all three Lord of the Rings novels combined.”
The script is roughly two million words long, per a new Steam post. Even crazier, it will be available in 13 languages with subtitle support – English, French, Portuguese-Brazil, Italian, German, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Turkish, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Ukrainian.
Larian also introduced a new Origin character – Karlach from Avernus. As a Tiefling Barbarian, she can join your party and will also be playable with her own story. While describing her, writer Sarah Baylus said, “In a 2023 setting, [Karlach would] roll in on a Harley with shades and a cigar between her teeth, blaring Sabbath – a diesel-soaked dynamo with a heart of gold. She seeks justice for the oppressed, camaraderie, and revenge on the bastard who sold her to Hell.”
There are seven total Origin characters, with Astarion, Gale, Shadowheart, Lae’zel and Wyll also getting their own stories. The seventh’s reveal is at Panel From Hell: Release Showcase on July 7th. Other Companions that can join one’s journey include fan favorites Minsc and Jaheira from the previous games, and Minthara.
“While we initially planned to lock players in with a core crew of companions past Act 1, we nixed that plan in favour of a buffet approach to team selection. You’ll be able to mix and match any of these characters into your group throughout. And, yes, you’ll be able to romance almost all of them,” said the developer.
Baldur’s Gate 3 launches on August 3rd for PC, with the PS5 version launching on September 6th. Check out details on the new Dragonborn and Half-Orc races here, and or learn more about the Monk class and sub-classes.
