The jump from early access to full release brings many changes to Larian's highly anticipated RPG. Here are some of the biggest.
Larian Studios' upcoming RPG has the potential to be one of the genre's most gargantuan offerings ever.
Associate writing lead Chrystal Ding says she's been working for about six months on the ending of Larian's massive RPG.
Larian Studios' epic Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game is nearly upon us. Here's what you should know before buying.
Larian Studios' upcoming RPG has been "much, much, much more successful" in early access than its previous title.
"Shifting the release date – and thus communication around the Digital Deluxe Editions across PS5 and PC – came with a few complexities."
While the "golden path" takes over 80 hours, expect a "staggering amount of previously unseen content" in future playthroughs.
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke is "confident" in the team. "If it's possible, they'll make it happen. But it's a very big game."
"You're gonna start playing on Tactician because 'you can handle it,' then you're going to start crying," said CEO Swen Vincke.
Maggie Robertson is joining Baldur's Gate 3's star-studded cast, which includes J.K. Simmons and Jason Isaacs, taking on the role of an antagonistic figure.
Plagued by a voice urging them to do horrible things, players can either resist it or give in and commit all kinds of atrocities.
New character creation features at launch include heterochromia, freckles, a maturity slider, Vitiligo Pigmentation, and more.
However, those who want to do everything will probably take about 200 hours in a playthrough, per Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke.
Story Mode will have more forgiving combat for the narrative-minded, while Hardcore Mode features more challenging battles.
"Our ambition is definitely to get it ready for this year," says Larian Studios founder and Baldur's Gate 3 creative director Swen Vincke.
Swen Vincke also reveals that Larian Studios has been receiving support from Microsoft and the Xbox Advanced Technology Group.
Karlach is a Tiefling Barbarian who "seeks justice for the oppressed." A reveal for the seventh Origin character is coming July 7th.
Monks specialize in close-quarters combat with light weapons and bare fists, with three different sub-classes available.
Instead of level 10, players can max out their characters at level 12. There are also 11 races and 31 subraces available at launch.
The Dungeons and Dragons-based RPG has over 170 hours of cinematics and is roughly four times the size of Divinity: Original Sin 2.
