Baldur's Gate 3 | Full Game Walkthrough | No Commentary

[@thegamearchivist]

a HUGE thanks to Larian Studios for providing me with a copy so I could archive this awesome game! If you enjoyed the video, please leave a like or comment. It helps the channel out a lot!

[@andrewbacala5157]

Could you please share your PC specs for running this game and the settings of which? It just looks really good watching your video

[@dr.vegapunk5853]

might as well play this video on mute

[@Dark_Mishra]

Kind of wish l these longplays did have alternate versions with commentaries because it could help viewers learn even more about the gameplay, especially longer RPGs like this that offer so many different choices with everything. They could be narrating about their planned party setups, play styles, and which ending(s) they plan to get if there’s a good/bad version.

[@AbdiYohan]

This is so much more thorough of a playthrough than other videos. I hate it when folks can't even be bothered to do the minimum of looking around or choosing dialogue options to learn more. This playthrough does it right. Thank you for what you do.

[@Kyemna]

Couldn't have said it better tbh

[@AbdiYohan]

@@Vaneko911 lolol what are you talking about, every viewer has preferences. It's literally why people watch what they do.

[@nuages8915]

​@Vaneko911 not everyone wants to watch a speedrun or a half assed walk through with the bare minimum smartass

[@drakearvidsson6936]

@@AbdiYohan Respectfully that’s not what he meant.It’s not uncommon for players within the baldurs gate 3 community to be shamed for not doing the said side missions & leveling up quickly enough. But that’s what sets baldurs gate 3 apart from other games in that the said side missions are as essential to the player as the main quest are.The leveling system isn’t from 1-100 it’s from 1-12 thus when people have problems leveling up saying that they are at level six there’s an extreme amount off shaming going on because people expect the leveling system maximum level to be off a higher number then that off 12.Thus the majority off players think that a player is lazy when they speak up about their own level that tends to be off a low number in comparison to other games

[@MatanZlatan]

@@drakearvidsson6936 what? this has nothing to do with levels and you're overxaggerating how much "shame" there is, vanek didn't talk about that anyway, he was defending bad playthroughs by saying a viewer shouldn't have prefrences.

[@drownedinnostalgia3433]

3:45:00 Shadowheart casually saying "I like her. She looks like she could throw me over her shoulder and carry me to safety, should the need arise" (about Karlach)

[@aiheartso]

I feel the same way as her

[@no-kn2ph]

Gale's looking like he agrees 😂😂

[@samy__04splus]

lOOks Good

[@headofathousandsheepswool]

You know you're in for a good mix of horrifying and silly when the game makes you cover your eyes and laugh at the Wilhelm scream all within the first three minutes

[@harmonioustigress620]

4:51:25 “YOU MISSED HOW COULD YOU MISS HE WAS THREE FEET IN FRONT OF YOU-“ 😂

[@julianramirez1836]

Mulan’s mind “I wasn’t aiming at Shan Yu 😈”

[@lizaandriani6548]

2:43:51 MY BABY GURL ASTARION WAS SCREAMIN AS HE FELL IN THE BACKGROUND NDHDJDJSJ MYMY I FEEL BAD FOR LAUGHING😂😭

[@sweetgirl3893]

😐

[@spooky221yk]

Eww shut up

[@mrjosh92100]

6,570 hours in and I still haven’t even gotten to the part where you buy the game and start playing it

[@realfake8269]

LOL me too! started BG2 again however!

[@yahyandanusa7834]

Get a job! 😊

[@Sonne.IsFeral]

Never knew of Baldurs gate at all until Astarion kept on popping up on my fyp when I was looking for DnD inspo. Heard the game was good so this'll be interesting.

[@TheMissileHappy]

That is wild. How have you not heard of it before? I don't play it, but I've been aware of it's existence for years 😅 youtube was recommending me do many videos

[@Sonne.IsFeral]

@@TheMissileHappy Idk tbh. This is coming from a HUGE fantasy fan. I'm just glad I've found it tbh

[@Celeste_51]

My friend showed me this game when I visited a few days ago, now I want to play it so badly. Gale has my heart

[@vortexlash]

The whole Gortash fight is hilarious, especially the part where the sorcerer is resurrected only to get ignited and die again

[@bigdrew565]

I'm just watching the playthrough and I'm getting nostalgia for my 2nd edition days. Magic Missile was my bread and butter on my mage, as well.

[@lyricsofdust4092]

Thanks for the upload on one video. Half an hour in and ready for the story to develop.

[@OneHeartDove]

The way that people edit a gameplay, without outside commenting, makes it seem like a grand movie. Thank you for this.

[@eugenlitwi5018]

Big Thank you ♥ I found randomly or I better call it - By destiny to Baldurs Gate 3, then to your Video. Your Video is or was very important for me for my life right now. It's maybe very strange to read it in context of a video game but its really the truth. I simply started to watch the main story of your video. By time Karlach's story became more interesting for me... In chapter 2 It turned out for me that I actually got more interested to learn and feel about her story than the actual main story itself - I realised this once the keyphrase dropped by Karlach that "...The sparks of love that were there have now faded. Can't catch a lightning in a bottle, I guess. ...." (In a Nutshell) 21:30:03 On this point I just skipped the rest of the Main story and watched her story instead from other KZbin videos. Her story or Character or whatever feels some sort off in resonance with mine. While doing so, in the same Time I started to look for a Song that I Love to hear usually while you rested in a camp in this game. Actually thats the Only song I really fell in love in BG3, that gave me a Earworm, nice vibes while you've played. And: I got Goosebumps when I firstly saw the Name of the Song. It's called "I want to live". It really hit my spot in this moment. Just because iam dealing with this topic in my life, like clearly 10 years until current date, and especially since a few months. And Watching additionally the good Story Endings of Karlach, her 10 years of suffering (kind off like me..) added really much up for me. "I want to live." Thats pretty much a Keyphrase from Karlach I used to keep in my mind. Despite her... Hopelessness, abusing Background and restrictive circumstances - She's still really happy and glad to enjoy her life, by saying and expressing it clearly, despite the short amount of time given to her for her new life ... Despite the huge amount of loneliness, hopelesness and whatever else she had to go through... Beeing guided by destiny to find all of this overlappings (with Karlach's Story, the Song with my Story) here, fills me with fascination, humble, sadness, joy and especially lits up another spark of Hope - once Again and Again in my life... Such "Occurrences" happened really often in my lifespan - Beeing kind of guided and guarded by higher spirits or so - Realising this by time more on more. While, being led from one fleeting hope to the next. It was really entertaining, marvellous to watch You playing BG3 and looking at your character - basically I would've made the same decisions, what was even more appealing to watch for me. It's really a bless having instant access to the Game Story without spending that much of my own limited time, mood and energy. It's just a fictive Video Game Story, probably a Story that many felt in Love with but nonetheless Iam an Individual I speak for and I just feel deeply touched by it. There is only a small gap between our reality and the one that books, music, movies, video games or dreams give us. And when our heart resonates with some of it, there is a certain truth, a message in it that can be discovered by us for ourselves. Thank you very much for your work, impact and your beeing @thegamearchivist ❤

[@thegamearchivist]

Thank you so much for the generous donation. I am happy that the video, but also the story meant so much for you. ^_^

[@shanti1z]

This was wonderful. I'm going to have to watch it again...all of it. Thank you for bringing it to us and sharing. Thanks!

[@Prizm44]

Just play the game yourself.

[@Thetreetwig]

you are crazy

[@cam7686]

He might be from a super poor country and can't afford it. Or he's really lazy

[@brideofcthulhu347]

Finally an actual playthrough! I was so sick of choppy mish-mash gameplay cuts and shorts only showing tidbits of scenes.

[@TheRoseThornWitch]

I love that Spaw's reaction to you helping it was to subtly drug your party to make them feel bliss.

[@PxNxWxGxW]

Ty. We all know how much longer and diff choices could be had but this is your journey and I applaud that.

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

Great play through. I appreciate the “good” route choices. My only complaints are I wish there was more talking to animals, you didn’t pet scratch enough and you didn’t spend every single second heaping love and affection onto my precious astarion. All in all though very enjoyable watch 👌

[@petergrillo4430]

You do one then.

[@hexkink]

☠️

[@GMOTP5738]

cringe

[@niccythesliccymiccy]

Astarion is a good character, if an enemy gets close to him, he gets his butt kicked

[@kardrynka]

O wow I just noticed they put the iconic scream in the openimg cinematic xd beautiful

[@zay2742]

An absolutely amazing playthrough, thank you for showing me Karlach's side of things

[@chillfactory9000]

gonna get into BG3 from this video. wish me luck everyone

[@truthtruth9056]

You will get bored, it's a clicking talking dialogue simulator, just rather go out and watch movie

[@t-7777]

You're gonna have a fun time even tho it's turn based the story itself is great

[@kekekemer9057]

@@truthtruth9056 by your logic every game is a clicking simulator

[@CastTerror5]

So almost 1 year later , did you like the game ??

[@tasvan112]

OH MY LORD AN 8:11 FAN IN THE WILD?!?!??!

[@jensenkordsmeier2332]

Just started watching and absolutely love the Nat one at 7:09 to get things goin funniest shit ever

[@briannasmith851]

LMAO 2:52:50 when u realized Astarion wasn't with you (+waiting for Shart and Gale banter to stop before u checked on him)

[@axshlu2828]

Thanks for making this, there were parts where I literally missed half of the game and couldn’t really proceed further or just completely messed everything up 😭 so you sort of were my guide through my first throughout playthrough

[@yanny4732]

I luv this channel so much I appreciate this playthrough a lot

[@Soul93Taker]

First roll is a nat 1. This is gonna be interesting.

[@Dark_Mishra]

Better to get one of those out of the way early on when it doesn’t matter. I’d be more worried if they had rolled a nat20 and then had a ton of terrible rolls during upcoming combat.

[@evantambolang3052]

Apart of Astareon being a sadistic douche, La'zell being a warmongering betch, Shadowheart being secretive jerk, and Gale being magic-addicted like crackhead, I do enjoy the gameplay

[@DaMazzaf97]

I mean can you really be suprised that a guy called Shadowheart is a secretive jerk?

[@burnedpotatoes720]

Secretive? Uhhh... I don't think SH hides her jerkassery tho...

[@Widow-Cicada]

Yeah i literally let shadowheart kill La’zell, she’s poisonous

[@evantambolang3052]

@@KRKI200KARR Astarion can be pretty useful especially when you want to be stealthy but no words can explain how much I hate that goblin-monkey hybrid looking woman

[@evantambolang3052]

@@KRKI200KARR isn't that how Githyankis are in general?

[@elizabethdini4814]

10:30 I was like “DONT KILL “US” the brain” thank you for saving the brain

[@dantesparda14175]

22:57:20 Bro really summoned the entire sword coast to help in this fight.

[@simsdiver5201]

Thanks again SO MUCH for this non commentary playthrough man. I'd basically given up hope after being traumatized with Angry Joe's as$ha@t takes on KCD and SF. The constant immersion breaking interruptions of his superstan super chat has given me permanent PTSD

[@thegamearchivist]

I would love to do KCD someday, but that game is loooong so that will take some time to record haha.

[@simsdiver5201]

@@thegamearchivist True. But a select few of my fav YTers have accomplished this. And this even includes ESO (who is more of a PvP minded gamer) so he's more into completing the story v. immersion playthrough. Regardless, he did an excellent job covering not just the base game, but all the expansions and especially A Woman's Lot which I thought he'd totally f@ck up because of the way he plays. Lol. Anyhow, if you're uncertain about covering this, consider just playing the game for yourself. But capture the game play just in case. You never know when your playthoughs may influence a new gen of RP gamers!

[@simsdiver5201]

@@thegamearchivist forgot to ask: have you heard about Detroit Becoming Human? That is an EXCELLENT short story/questline but LOADED with so many options which affect the outcome of the story. Consider checking out that franchise title some time!

[@scumlikeyou]

DBH is such a based recommendation.

[@RicardoMeansKing]

I doubted why does Shadowheart disapprove of you sending Lae'zel to the camp, then i remember she doesn't trust Gale, and rather walk in the company of Githyanki than a Wizard, Noice

[@RAEN_666]

When I can't sleep I play a Baldurzzzzz gameplay and I fall asleep

[@jane_s.]

N'aww Astarion gets switched out around 2:55:00. He's my favourite character

[@Brancovtn65]

My cat pissed on my motherboard the night I remove my tempered glass to test it out, so that’s why I’m here. I’m super thankful you uploaded this lol.

[@mat.phoenix]

😂😂😂🖤

[@gothicseawitch8772]

Your cat took a fat piss on your keyboard? That's hilariously tragic

[@Brancovtn65]

@@gothicseawitch8772 Everything was destroyed. Cats are lovable menaces.

[@c.h.u.d]

That's your poody tats way of saying spend more time with me

[@DoodleToast-c4o]

Your protagonist is so handsome. Makes me wonder if you look like that. Lol joking aside, I'm really enjoying this Walkthrough. Thanks for uploading this 🙌

[@nursabrina8397]

I hv to say ur Tav is very pretty to look at. Makes the playthrough more enjoyable 😂

[@warcatbattalion]

Thank you. I dropped this game after 15 hours because I just don't have fun with the gameplay, but still interested in the story. I'll pick up the story here

[@somethingaboutguns]

I actually did the same after like 20 hours. I lost interest in the game and found myself getting really bored. I just decided to skim through the playthrough to know the story. It’s not a bad game just not for me.

[@LordPlagous07]

I'm wondering how much time I'm going to spend making my character lol....my guess is quite a lot

[@cicadathegod8277]

I finally found a good walk through.

Absolutely amazing! Thank you for your hard work.

[@littlerachel1395]

Starting off with a nat 1 feels like such bad luck 😭 Great gameplay though!

[@smurrrrums2952]

The best walkthrough ever do not loose your time with other. 3 other was garbage THIS one is the true RPG way. After it’s just a matter of choices

[@chemie101]

unfortunatly he did miss a lot. Auntie Ethel, the shadow druids, the Goblin Camp, the Spider Queen, Astarions conflict with the Vampire and so much more.

[@Dark_Mishra]

This video was great, but it still skipped a ton of stuff. I’ve heard from others the campaign alone was supposed to be 50+ hours. Not disappointed, but still would’ve been nice to see more of the side stuff.

[@Ahrysa]

2:43:52 Astarion fell off the elevator lol

[@xXTheVigilantXx]

OP: **Rolls a 1 on the very first roll** Me: "Oh, that doesn't bode well"

[@urbanbasementoperator]

Hey man, not sure how much actual DnD you have played, but if you are a barbarian or have one in the party, using Rage at the beginning of every combat should be your first play. It's a bonus action, so you don't lose anything in the action economy, and it means you take half damage from most sources, and depending on what subclass you choose it can also increase your damage. Watching you use Karlach as basically a two handed fighter killed me.

[@GnatGames]

I genuinely can’t decide if I should get baldurs gate three or not

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

I always forget about advantage from enrage

[@elijahcoles-brown1055]

@@GnatGamesdid you?

[@dragonflyerzx8465]

Bro so many people yapping in the comments about how boring the game is, but then saying they only played for like 5 hours. In dnd, which this game is heavily based off of, it takes a while for the action to really start. But once your a bit of the way into it, then it gets really fun.

[@Amyisl]

Defending a game filled with groomers & supporting zoophilia is weird...

[@Sirocco745]

Ain't no way this guy dropped a video that's literally a day and 7 hours long XD Welp, I know what I'm doing now!

[@Dark_Mishra]

There’s a Witcher 3 long play that’s a single video just over 48 hrs long.

[@Rain0and0Thunder]

there was a lot of stuff you missed at the beginning of this, there was a chest in the very first room, in the room you rescued Shadowheart if you had gone to the north room there was a person in a pod there you could click the console and turn into a mind flayer, and there was a key to the chest that was locked.

[@dearme4536]

PERFECTION THANK YOU

[@Jerrrrrrrrrr]

I love the content wish I could watch at higher quality

[@aterseraph]

I wish that I could get the game to run this smoothly on my system; even at medium settings it's still herky jerkey.

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

Yeah its a heavy game

[@cecakgabut1030]

3:21:38 something happen behind that door....

[@Ali_ReBORN]

Would have been nice if you put markers on this huge length of a video. You would have gotten more views that way too!

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

Thats a fucking ton of work. Honestly i under stand why they didnt

[@Ali_ReBORN]

@@Tenderofyggdrasil It is not if you are proficient in any NLE and youtube uploads; it can be done effortlessly with tags and markers!

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

@@Ali_ReBORN ohh

[@jamespolk6146]

Game of the Year 2023. Baldur's Gate 3 is definitely a name on that list where upon first release of the game, the game has completed DOMINATED within the whole year. Millions were sold and constant hours were put into this game says about excitement and adventure. There are many names in terms of nominations about how impactful the games are. However in my honest opinion, Baldur's Gate 3 COMPLETELY CHANGED THE ENTIRE LANDSCAPE OF GAMES meaning it has overshadowed all games this year. And if you're not convinced, go play Baldur's Gate 3 and you'll know why it won GOTY award. Congratulations to Baldur's Gate 3 on winning GOTY!

[@truthtruth9056]

Lol this isn't even an actual game, it's a clicking talking dialogue simulator its a shame this won over other actual video game

[@Widow-Cicada]

@@truthtruth9056it’s a great game relax. Take your low retention somewhere else

[@taebear3185]

wish astarion got more love but other than that this was rlyy good

[@Rain0and0Thunder]

one thing I noticed you don't do is save scum, by messing up your rolls and not resetting the result you missed some good loot. Like in the underdark when speaking with the dark gnome to look around for him, if you passed all three rolls he'd have given you some infernal iron, something you need at least 2 of for Karlach.

[@snowwhite6246]

2:43:51 2:52:48 4:24:20 11:42:09

[@Phoenixplaysrpgs]

11:23:19 how did you get here and meet them? I had the spider lute and went the pretend to be true soul route so i didnt see this

[@babynomoney1212]

Amazing video!!! What hairstyle did you use for character creation?

[@TarekMeglali]

Guys, which part did Evelyn showed up?

[@TheRPGRogue]

Didn't even get the sword from the demon at the start.

[@tuttut-y1o]

wonderfull game even so i don t play this kind thk u for playin it for us

[@FateRedPanda]

This game is way better than this year Call of Duty campaign.

[@TheArtistGK]

Okay I'll I Really Appreciate If Some fellow gamers help me out, is the camera in third person or is it like an up view type camera angle?

[@Ye7ia3f]

Who came here to see Evelyn from insta reels😂😂❤

[@Bongwater2k]

How were you able to walk through the shadow curse near the moonrise tower, I did exactly as you have done by killing spider guy and taking his lantern I’ve freed the pixie and still I cannot traverse

[@sanjayw9878]

im close to getting the game, really cant stand turn based combat but my wife has me convinced to at least try it

[@Dr.Akakia]

You should start with more simple turnBased games if this is your first time, but do what you like who am i to tell you things

[@littlerachel1395]

That's how I feel honestly, I really wanna get the game because it seems so good, but also I'm not the biggest fan of turn based combat. Definitely willing to go back to turn based for this game thougu

[@sanjayw9878]

@@littlerachel1395 I ended up purchasing elden ring, it was close between the two. Can't get a new game until I finish this DLC it's hard AF. If you get it though find this comment and tell me what you honestly think since you coming from the same mindset as me which is not being a big fan of turn based I'd actually take your opinion over others because of that

[@littlerachel1395]

@@sanjayw9878 Sounds good, will do!

[@littlerachel1395]

Okay, so- I'm back. I have bought the game and have been playing it for a bit now. I will say that this game is very different from what I'm used to, that being open world, survival, and free combat where you just do whatever works. However, I am still quite enjoying the game. I will say that there is a LOT you have to learn when it comes to skills, stats, rols, and just how everything works when it comes to combat; would highly recommend watching tutorials explaining things if you're not already familiar with D&D. And though the exploration isn't open world, this is easily one of the most exploration based games I have ever played, or maybe that's just me getting lost all the time idk, but I have fun with it. The best part of the game hands down has been the characters though, even if the battles are still quite difficult for me, getting to any characters dialog more than makes up for it to me. So if you think you'd enjoy a game where you get to talk with some incredibly well written and voiced acted characters while getting to be as nice or evil as you chose to be, then I'd recommend it. Though I'm still in early game, so I cam give another update when I'm further along if you'd like.

[@lieutenantkhaos]

I'm lost in Act 3, I talked to Gortash, and joined his alliance. But now what? I'm looking for Orin now... not sure what to do to find her.

[@PCFix411TechGamer]

🔥 Epic battles and brainy tactics - this Baldur's Gate 3 walkthrough is a strategist's dream! Who's plotting their next move? 🧠🎮

[@BubbaSatori]

Gets a C from me. Will pick it up when it’s $10 on GOG next year, when I’ve forgotten the story and there’ve been some graphic mods.

[@tramyhg]

Dang, your MC is a real smokin' hottie! 🫨

[@eijirokirishima372]

1:27:01 and he waddled away waddle waddle. Till the very next day bum bum bam bum da bum!

[@july_inkz]

I really wanna see what’s so great about this game but I really can’t w turn based style games….

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

Then dnd isnt your style. Accept some enjoy it and you dont. Have fun with the games you enjoy

[@july_inkz]

@@Tenderofyggdrasil I’m most likely gonna get it just to try it. It’s the only game I don’t have yet. Not really in a rush rn. Workin on my back log first.

[@TheMissileHappy]

Honestly I thought the same, then I got sucked into Divinity Original Sin 2 and the turn based combat suddenly became my favourite combat system!

[@iancasleton6356]

I havent played the game- my laptop couldnt run this- but could you just long rest over and over again continously until you change into a mindflayer?

[@TheMissileHappy]

Isn't that connected to the main story? As in you actually have to progress?

[@jayceedope4242]

I am at the endgame of this game and I am so afraid to finish it.

[@l337pwnage]

man, the agenda sure makes modern games immersion breaking

[@DrFrankenMax]

do you mind if i use some of your footage during my Baldur's Gate 3 editorial? I'll be sure to credit you for the gameplay!

[@gabowar3851]

Ain't no way he completed the act one in 11h and I did it in 40h ☠️

[@Dr.Akakia]

Obviously he is played the game before and he is a pro, it is different to those who start the game for first time

[@SalmanAli-bl7np]

Thank you broo it help alot😇

[@Arminius420]

It looks amazing but I can't get back into these old school style RPGs anymore that was me 20 years ago not today.

[@paietynb.2690]

I wish this was in the switch!!! 😭

[@Leto85]

That was quite the adventure watching this whole video. Thank you so much for uploading. But did (spoilers) Karlach die in the end? I do hope at least Astarion made it out alive of the sun.

[@wandererslegion]

You have done a superb gameplay video here. Mind if I share it in a Gaming leaderboards discord I created with some friends?

[@abhisheksaha4502]

2:55 really!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@thebeautifulrose294]

I actually never played this game before

[@-drinkbleach-9065]

1:28:56 where I left off, ignore this folks

[@jhonkramerjigsaw1490]

Am I the only one searching for romance Evelyn scene ?

[@EBA_AB]

What timeline do i see evelyn

[@luisfonte5094]

It's a pity that there is no Phoenix Bloodline in the game

[@jonkile1160]

Never played DnD before I see

[@louismarkov5524]

idk how this shit won the game of the year award, while there was Resident Evil 4 Remake!!!!!

[@AlexSmith-mp5oo]

How did you make it past the three intellect devourers??

[@lufasumafalu5069]

anyone know who is the drow lady at the beginning movie and why she so pleased

[@AamonCannon]

Minthara idk why she’s happy though

[@MrNateiyf]

Fuckin Kirk Lazarus play through 😂 😂😂

[@Sukuna76u]

What is my bro cuthullu doing here ☠️

[@MOH-q8u]

wich minute is evelyn ??

[@LuvShuvs]

Bro thought evelyn was an npc😂✌️

[@gohan_rage]

What Version of the game is this? XBOX series X|S, PC or PS5?

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

Pc

[@someguyonhisphone3]

It would be great if the FMV of this game was in accordance with the rules of this game. Dragon fire would of killed her instantly.(26:34) Also, I think this game is why the actors guild went on strike.

[@A.HoneyBear277]

Gosh I really wanted to play this game… but I’ve never played game play like this idk what it’s called. I’m not sure if I would enjoy it?

[@Akulion1]

I dont think i would have the patience to play this 😢