Baldurs Gate 3: 10 Things You NEED TO KNOW

[@mouserat31]

This may just be the most difficult-to-get-through character creator in a game ever. Love it.

[@kevinoconnell5130]

Third most difficult-to-get-through character creator in a game ever. Pathfinder is crazy in-depth with it's classes. Levelling up in that game was a daunting task. There's 2 pathfinder games. Highly recommend checking them out if you enjoy this :)

[@rileymcphee9429]

I remember spending hours building characters in WoW's creator back in the day. Now that Blizzard is a soulless shell of its former self, I'm so glad this is the new gold standard.

[@gileadgaming6203]

That is Pathfinder

[@Lethal_Giggles]

You can’t change your face, but you can change parts you won’t see under the armor like 99% of the time. Doesn’t seem like an extensive character creator it just seems lazy

[@Megaman8880]

Wrath of the righteous creation was so intimidating I was paralyzed at first lol

[@Damager007]

My 2 buddies and I spent the 4 days in a row staying up until 5 am playing the early access, that was years ago and is still probably some of the best memories I have gaming period. We can’t wait until the full release!

[@astandardrat]

I need to find friends like your two buddies LOL

[@torvalis1968]

@@astandardratYea…hard to come by…

[@gercey3314]

@@torvalis1968 impossible... some may say

[@TheNecroMeister]

​@gercey3314 a shame... truly it is.

[@pillarguy3808]

@@TheNecroMeister unless, we start a discord channel

[@dannygosh1]

me and my buddy played hours of early access definitely so much fun. I still remember when we where exploring inside a well and defeated a bunch of spiders and I walked up to a hole and my frog buddy told me it felt a breeze coming from said hole. I told my buddy " hey... i think my frog just told me there's something down this hole...." honestly this game is so HUGE!!!

[@ScytheNoire]

I wasn't paying much attention to it until some people who got to play the final release build at the final Panel from Hell started talking about this being Game of the Year, or RPG of the Decade type of game. That peaked my attention. The more I looked into it, the more interested I became. I love great stories in games, and player choices that cause a change in the game story, and BG3 seems to be heavily focused on those two designs. So I pre-purchased, as you get the digital upgrade pack free with a pre-purchase. Now just waiting, watching videos on the lore, history, and theories. Loving what I've seen so far. Only a week left.

[@rileymcphee9429]

I'm in the same boat. I bought this game pretty much the moment early access started. Played for six months and then forgot about it. So happy they've been working nonstop ever since.

[@chillax319]

I played a little bit in the early access and dropped it to not get tired of the unfinished game. I'm looking forward to playing in it some time after full release(though I'm going to have fun with character creater at the premiere day). I hope the optimization will be a bit better than in the EA.

[@himonightbreeze]

The beta has been a long road, but it's going to be awesome. I'm already excited for whatever DLC they come out with.

[@d.l.brinkmaniac3542]

Hope you enjoy it! Larian's pumped out a couple gems before this in Divinity Original Sin 1 & 2, and those of us who've played those games (and maybe a bit of early access for BG3 ) know this is gonna be something special.

[@tolitztolibas2237]

try dos2 while youre waiting same game different story without the dnd but better rpg(game can be played a thousand ways)

[@tessertheyoutuber1100]

Ive been desperate for any Baldur's Gate content I can get until launch, thank you for continuing to feed into it lol

[@joshcausey133]

Hearing Jake talk about D&D is definitely the highlight of my day

[@JetBlack2024]

Sadge 😂

[@joshcausey133]

@jjt7285 I mean seeing as how this video came after an 18 hour shift thanks to a call out, I've had better days

[@Sileonex123]

Explaining Advantage rolls was mine lol

[@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

@@rare3333 never had a bad day? Lucky you

[@turnwest8777]

​@@Sileonex123that was pure pain lmao

[@FrozenAXL]

What I love about Larian is that as much as they are such a wholesome bunch, they can create such disturbing, chilling, and brilliant stories.

[@nightfears3005]

No more disturbing, chilling, or "brilliant" than what you would find within a young adult section at your local bookstore.

[@kreherkim]

I feel like this game will help introduce D&D to so many people including myself i always found it interesting but never knew how to start or find people for it. At least this will somewhat give me the feeling of playing it :)

[@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

I used to play the board game with my dad. I loved looking through the monster books and tracing all of the different dragon types out of the book. Some of the best designed dragons to date

[@robertstimmel1100]

If you want to look into D&D, Critical Role is a pretty great way to do it. It's a group of professional voice/improv actors doing a weekly D&D show on KZbin. They do a really great job of playing their characters and telling a compelling story. I only watched the first campaign and the beginning of the second, but it was a good time. As a bonus, you'll be able to pick up on the rules to fifth edition pretty easily just by watching

[@callhimrob]

Solasta is another game that uses D&D 5E rules very well and is a awesome if "rough around the edges" game from a smaller studio. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to dabble in D&D on their own.

[@TheSometimeAfter]

For me, I can't stand the D&D element but I am always interested in CRPGs. So this has made it to my short list for games I must play this year

[@WimpWomp1111]

Dungeons and Daddies is what got me into DND, it doesn’t take itself seriously but still gives the chaotic unpredictability and epic feel to the game well enough

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

Bro, I can't wait to see how big the city of Baldur's Gate is. Imagine the sense of awe we'll get when we wander the streets for hours.

[@Viryous356]

Keeping it togehter bree? Im alright, as long as i dont think about it too much. You're safe among friends! Never forget it.

[@Paraste_fr]

But.. The game is already on Steam, is the full release so big in comparison of the early access ? There is no city right now ?

[@haunterdragon4580]

This is probably going to be the best modern western RPG in a sort of high/dark fantasy setting that we get for years. Cherish every moment it lasts.

[@matthewtubbs1812]

​@Paraste1 the early access only has act 1 of 5 I think

[@gersongaete1574]

@@matthewtubbs1812 it will have 3 acts. Second act being the longest, possibly twice as long as the first one. I would expect third act to be the shortest.

[@geraltofbolivia9428]

This has the potential to be the greatest RPG ever made. And judging by the quality of divinity original sin 2 I can absolutely believe that it will be!

[@adnanasghar1087]

We already have greatest RPG ever made. DoS2

[@ZOCCOK]

​@@adnanasghar1087true, at present, the greatest crpg is dos2. In the future, this may the be the one

[@geraltofbolivia9428]

@@adnanasghar1087 yea this looks like it’s going to be way better which is insane to think about considering how good DOS2 Is

[@TennesseeWhiskii]

Bro i don't give a damn. I'm giving it the title right now. A new sheriff is in town.

[@utisti4976]

​@@adnanasghar1087 That is the greatest RPG ever made _right now._ Larian made DOS 2 and they only improving on what made DOS 2 so great with BG3. Less than a week left till DOS 2 gets surpassed by Larian's next project. :D

[@ButcherGod]

Guess I am a horrible sicko seeking a challenge, I have been gravitating towards playing a "Dark Urge" Necromancer for my first time through. I am going to be beating my skull against a wall, a lot, but eventually those walls come down.

[@77rockcity]

The passion and dedication of this group is appreciated. Truly gonna enjoy this one.

[@WeAreLegion1]

The reason your character doesn't transfer is because act 1 isn't a carbon copy if EA act 1. So if you finished act 1 in EA and kept going you may miss out on new storylines or items.

[@GRAITOM]

thats the confusing part, because if you preordered it they said 72 hours before launch and your progress will save..... but if its different....idk very confusing. i was gonna play the 72 hours early but i dont want to mess anything up.

[@johnkingsize]

​@@GRAITOM The reason why progress doesn't transfer is because the early access version is not compatible with the actual game. The preorder gives access to the actual game 72 hours in advance. This means that people who preordered will get to play the actual game three days before it releases, instead of the early access version that is not compatible with the finished product.

[@davinlozano6523]

@@johnkingsizenot true. That’s only for PS5 version later on. Pc release is august 3rd. No early access to full game.

[@WeAreLegion1]

@GRAITOM That is true, but I think because they changed the release date from like August 25th to August 3rd, they aren't doing the early release anymore. I just hope Act 1 is different enough to make it more interesting for me because I have already played Act 1 a few times, but we will see.

[@GRAITOM]

@@davinlozano6523 well they did say progress made 72 hours before will save.... Then they also said that they don't release the full game for download till August 3rd... That's why I'm confused on.

[@chriso1008]

I cannot wait for the full release of this! Loved every minute i've played so far!

[@gameranxTV]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jscott4reel]

Can’t not think of 3:10 to Yuma every time I read the title of this vid.

[@Miloascape]

I've not played Baldur's Gate.... so I'm super excited for this new release. Been waiting for a game for a while.

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@L3GIQN]

Have you tried Divinity OS2?

[@Miloascape]

@@L3GIQN nope. there are many fantastic games that I'm eager to start playing :)

[@majinwarwulf]

I have never played a Bauldurs Gate game, but due to this channel's coverage, I will probably pick this one up.

[@R2debo_]

Wow not long until release. I remember when the first announcement trailer came out and it was so sick. The bois and I are gonna have a good time with this one 🙂

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@farmsalot1233]

Larian IS the modern day bioware. Hopefully EA dont buy them out too. Also the miner details in this game are mind blowing . Based on the opening few minutes i got completely diffrent attitude from certain charcters.

[@guitargod3545]

Its minor details. A miner is someone who hits rocks in a cave.

[@georgen5882]

You don’t have better things to do than to spellcheck KZbin?It may not have even been their fault. Maybe they typed this comment on a phone and it autocorrected.

[@guitargod3545]

@@georgen5882 autocorrected from minor to miner? That wouldn't make much sense. And I was just reading through comments while watching a video, the same thing everyone does. I figured their English was weak so I wanted to help them.

[@Atrigraphy]

I am a dwarf and I'm digging a hole. Diggy diggy hole. Diggy diggy hole.

[@cacoethes1366]

@@georgen5882oh the irony

[@dreadnoughtus2598]

I really enjoy watching your before/thing to know videos. Always an informative and honest review. 👍

[@gameranxTV]

Glad you like them!

[@Fazal12d]

This is the Game i am actually hyped For with very high hope because the early access was better than most AAA games

[@farmsalot1233]

Larian is in that magical spot where their game is AAA quality of old but you know EA or someone is trying to buy them already.

[@namesii1880]

@@farmsalot1233 Thankfully the founder doesn't seem like a person that would sell out.

[@Nerfherder117]

Yo it’s a little late but I wanna add one to this before you buy. If your buddy jumps into your game their character is permanently stuck with you, permanently restricting you a part member. So don’t let your friends into your main save.

[@chipsalom]

Bought this game the second early access was available. I've played through every iteration thus far, and am still not only not tired of it, I'm excited as hell for full release!

[@MrDrProfessorPurple]

I've always wanted to play tabletop RPGs with my girlfriend, but the effort and knowledge has really been the brick wall from us experiencing that together as we are both very novice to it. This game is going to be a literal godsend for us and I feel that we will have years of content to just get our fantasy vibes going. Literally cannot wait for this. this feels like a once in a lifetime sort of moment for gamers.

[@rhysjones9870]

The early access for this game was better than most fully released games over the last decade so i cant wait for the full release....was a little upset my character wont carry over though 😂 but im happy to replay it

[@Dysputant]

Sets goblin on fire > Picks him up > Throws at his goblin friends standing on spilled oil > watch fireworks

[@Akagra007]

I have over 60 hours on a single playthrough in Early Access. I am kinda a completionist so You can assume that It took me over 60 hours approx to just finish the first chapter. And it has 3 chapters in total. We will be having a helluva time with this one😍😍😍

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

These BG3 videos on YT are the only things keeping me sane until BG3's release next week. I'm so hyped right now I think about BG3 every day!

[@Mesterlock]

One of the best RPG games i'v ever played, and that was only 100 hours of it during early access, i'v played dos 2, pathfinder kingmake+WOTR and tons of RPG games like the cyberpunk 2077 witcher 3, skyrim, all of ubisoft's assassin's creed games, all of blizzard's games and many many more games, i can't wait to to play the full version of bg3 and replay it at least 3-5 times

[@wrathava]

​@@lll-cl9btnew AC games are.

[@ICE-ing]

I still haven’t played cyberpunk. Is it worth it?

[@aliboubes3336]

I was so excited to try this game but the more I read about it the more I feel it is so complicated and overwhelming

[@LargeHawaiian]

Just to add on about wanting to get a head start with early access on PC, Larian has said the release version will be a fresh install, so having the early access version downloaded on PC won't make it so you only have to download the new stuff.

[@TheEsperKing1]

Oh really! That's good to know, thanks for sharing 👍

[@deanmalto]

The split-screen feature is godly

[@zzxp1]

Im only used to the 3.5 version of D&D so getting in touch with 5e ruleset has been a fun learning proccess, I really like how spellcasting has been simplified.

[@eagleflies9515]

What was different in 3.5?? I've only played 5e

[@zzxp1]

@@eagleflies9515 The feature I dislike the most is that casters don't use their casting ability modifier to determine the attack rolls of certain spells. That means that in order to hit someone with scorching ray, a wizard used his dexterity instead of his intelligence to determine the attack roll, making dexterity something almost mandatory for casters. Also spell alocation is different, if you wanted to cast fireball three times you needed to reserve those three spell slots for fireball, instead of only preparing fireball one time and having the spell charges determine how many times you can use any of the prepared spells. I like the 5e system more because it leaves casters more space to incorporate utility spells into their tool box.

[@tomweather8887]

I wish more developers had the same dedication to couch co-op and quality console ports for traditionally PC heavy RPGs.

[@Andrew-ww1nz]

Can't wait! Baldurs gate was the first rpg i ever played in 1998 which made me fall in love with rpgs...now I feel old haha

[@GeezNutz]

You are old. But that's ok. This game will mean even more because you experienced the first two the right way.

[@Zandalorscat]

Me too - it was in 2000 for me and I was 10, barely understood the English dialogue. 😂 Gave me an excellent start in the RPG genre and improved my English a lot.

[@NeroTP]

I would really like if they've kept the OG gameplay, don't really like that divinity gameplay 😢

[@mysterymayhem7020]

I have been playing BG3 early release since it first was available and I have already set an entire week of free time up to play next week. I am so excited.

[@mr_orsonn]

If you preorder the early access version for PC before the official launch, doesn't that give you the deluxe edition bonuses at launch for free? Maybe that's an incentive to still buy the game before launch even though your early access characters won't transfer over.

[@domagojkersun9630]

Yeah, you get the deluxe bonuses if you buy early access.

[@ilsingr5750]

I play Tabletop D&D and have been playing the early access for this game, and the way advantage works in the game is quite similar to the Tabletop variety.

[@Tihamatt]

going to be honest, playing Balders gate 3 on EA release, I felt like not a lot of people talked about it which is why I'm glad it was a nice 20 bucks, but holy crap I feel like the closer it gets to release, there are so many people that know of it now, and it feels like it's everywhere, like its wild af.

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

I recall an initial flair of interest when Early Access launched. But, afterward I don't recall hearing about it at all. So, you're right on cue.

[@Gongall]

Im honestly clueless as to why this is, I mean the game practically fell of the face of teh earth for years, and then suddenly its super mainstream. Pretty impressive and great for the game I hope.

[@Henry12151]

You can say thanks to mainstream devs for "shitting" on the game for literally being too good. Definitely got a lot of people (including me) to notice the game

[@JBrandonMercer123]

It was not $20 ever. Early access was the full $59.99 when it came out.

[@Fourside__]

​@@JBrandonMercer123nope they steadily increased the price during EA. Only reason i yoinked it in EA was because it was around 30$ with the promise its gona be a full price game by release

[@jakisz]

I'm actually doing a DnD campaign of this right now, only my race is a Leonin. I hope they add more races in the future.

[@ChristmasLore]

Been playing a bit of EA to get my feet wet before release (you might wanna do that if you're not well accointed with the D&D world and/or turn base combat, because there's not really a tutorial of any kind, you're dumped directly into action).... ...and the game is absolutely A-mazing ! Do not hesitate for a second! Jump in too! Welcome to Faerun!

[@knockdoubt]

Yall got audio issues, falcon only on the left side, jake in an echo chamber... Get it together boys

[@detective_mitch_conner]

I am sooooo excited for this game to officially launch

[@detective_mitch_conner]

Update: the official release is everything I hoped it would be and more. Excited for the gameranx video covering it in more detail 😊😊

[@MirontheMoon]

I already told my friends that I'm gonna be unavailable for irl hangouts but can find me in discord the whole weekend this comes out

[@wZem]

I would actually recommend getting early access to people who aren't really familiar with DnD to familiarize themselves with the mechanics. The learning curve is quite steep and the game doesn't really tell you much. So if you want to hit the floor running when the game comes out, getting into early access now is a good idea, even if your save doesn't carry over.

[@xrhin0x895]

Even as a D&D veteran myself who has played *almost* once a week for the last ~5 years (if you know, you know) I second this opinion 100%. Bought the game about a week ago and sank

[@Genlsis]

Or just get Solasta, which is another D&D game which sounds identical to the systems here. To the extent that the “changes and innovations” made to 5e here kinda look like a direct ripoff of Solasta… To be clear, I understand they are both based primarily on 5e. It’s specifically the changes that are exactly the same.

[@wZem]

@@Genlsis Not sure how practical it is to get another 40+ hour RPG a few days before BG3 releases. But sure, to each their own :)

[@CHEFPKR]

Can't wait to play this not only solo, but with a group of slightly drunk buddies.

[@johndeighan2495]

I’ve been geeked to the eyeballs on BG3 since its announcement 4 years ago, so it’s cool to see it break into the gaming/cultural mainstream.

[@Beldaross]

Longtime viewer and I'm so happy y'all are covering Baldur's Gate 3!

[@stalliontv8788]

First D&D experience, played EA for a few days, I dare say this game is now my favorite RPG over Dragon Age Origins which I never thought would happen. Granted I don’t think the starts are as varied as Dragon Age but I’m sure that will change at Launch. I can’t wait to be a necromancer wizard and the spore Druid so I can raise undead!

[@nonokoko753]

I almost don't recommend checking the wiki. It is so rewarding to discover the various sandbox elements of combat on your own. Like casting an ice attack on a pool of blood to freeze it and make enemies slip. I thought that was the coolest thing when i did it by accident

[@imjames29]

This one game motivated me to switch to PC gaming. It was the first game I bought in Early Access, and I can't believe we are just 7 days away.

[@FriedSheep69]

PC gaming is boss, true, but I like to relax, couch gaming is for me, so I have to wait for PS5 release, I am fully booked at work in August so that is a relief, cannot wait to play it in September tho, already took 5 days off so I can finish first chapter hahahahha

[@mduckernz]

@@FriedSheep69 No reason one can't couch game with PC! Especially so with a turn based game - I use Moonlight to stream it from my PC to my TV, using my phone or laptop to receive the controller input (and run Moonlight). Works great!

[@hubbabubba5177]

​@@mduckernzI drilled a hole in my wall and ran a cable to my TV lol. It's now my main way to play games, but for competitive stuff I still switch to my desk

[@Grimlong]

As someone who as played D&D for over two decades, Hearing someone try to explain spell slots is surreal.

[@thejimreaper563]

Console split screen, that makes me want to buy

[@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

Yeah ive been on the "bring back splitscreen" bandwagon ever since i got married a decade ago. Its incredibly hard to find a game to play with the wife.

[@MisterBlaargh]

Dont use karmic dice unless you're planning on making all caster party. The additional hit chance enemies get from it is like you having a permanent -4 AC debuff on your characters, it destroys melee builds survivability without giving them sh in return. It gets worse and worse the higher level enemies you face.

[@mduckernz]

Supposedly Larian has fixed this for full release. They announced this on reddit v recently

[@devinkipp4344]

To anyone interested in this game, i will say it's amazing from what I've played. The number of choices you have feels almost infinite, and that's just with early access. As an example I bought the game for myself, my wife and two of my friends. Three of us have gotten about 20 hours of gameplay each and everytime we talk about the game its crazy the different expierences we have. Each talk has a "are we even playing the same game?" Moment at least twice. There is obviously a main quest that every player will expierence and that has limited choices. But the relationships, side quest and role playing during dialogue unlocks so many options. Of course this is all early access so take everything with a grain of salt, but I'm blown away by the diversity found in this game. If the game lives up to even 50% of what the EA promises, it'll be an amazing game.

[@Mathieu3424]

Thx for your feedback. This game looks great. But I fear that it might be a little bit overwhelming for me as I have mostly never played any crpg , usually some jrpg, or any other rpg really 😅 What do you think ?

[@devinkipp4344]

@@Mathieu3424 My wife had really only played star dew valley and animal crossing before she tried BG3 and she loves the game. It can be a bit of a learning curve, as they said in this video, so take it slow if you do play.

[@Mathieu3424]

@@devinkipp4344 hum, ok thx for your impur sir. I’ll definitely give it a go when it comes out and take all the time o need to adjust ☺️

[@izzycspp3514]

My first baldurs gate game was Dark Aliance way back then and I loved that, so I’m hype for this.

[@iamboxboxman596]

I really hope the city is just how they wanted it. I love it when devs make a city feel real and live, supposedly you can talk to over half of the people in the city

[@daltonm9420]

1:01 It is worth noting that while it may not be worth it to get a head start, if you are the kind of person to preorder/buy in early access anyway, you'll get the deluxe edition for not extra charge. That works even if you buy it the day before.

[@notch7751]

Get on the hype train! Can't wait for this game!

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@murphydaveelte]

So looking forwards to starting playing this in just a few days. I am confident that i will have should have finished rolling my first character creation by November.

[@richardheykant718]

Early access has been a blast, the various classes slowly added over time have been fun to replay the initial chapter, and frankly, in those 3 years, not once have i completely finished all there is to do in EA version. That said, according to some information, a lot of small under the hood kind of changes will be made. Especially character creation and UI elements, but some quest/game-play things too, so whether EA is a good thing to jump into this late or not i leave up to debate, it might spoil some of the early parts as well as the feeling of finally playing those first hours of the game. I would advise to, if you buy it EA now, wait till launch so you can experience the full game right away. As for dark urge, they did repeatedly say you could resist the "Urge" if you want, the dice will decide how well that goes, but you are not doomed to be a bloodthirsty murder hobo because of it.

[@tambarlas5248]

My experience with the early access, which I bought a few weeks ago. The writing, voice performance and animation of cut scenes are amazing. However, the camera control is abysmal. Hope it's better in final release.

[@Wikrin]

You cannot customize Origin characters "as much as you want." You can choose how to level them going forward, and you can potentially respec them later on (though the game still treats them as their initial class), but you can't, for instance, decide Shadowheart doesn't have bangs.

[@rogen8094]

That is true! The Shadowheart bangs has become quite the controversy, haha. First the bear scene and now the bangs - Larian just loves to stir the pot, lol!

[@sirknight6702]

I couldn't image her without bangs though.😅

[@Lol_Pig]

I might not play this game right off the bat, but I never miss a Gameranx video. Definitely answered some questions I had regarding BG3

[@kolz4ever1980]

Too hard to think for yourself huh? Must be religious too.... 😂

[@MumonguGaming]

Most anticipated game of the year for me. Been playing early access for years now and it's awesome. Can't wait for Full game

[@InvntdXNEWROMAN]

I haven't played any of the previous games but I want to play something turned based after finishing FF16. Can't wait to play this in a few days.

[@686phil]

This game is so good, played act 1 and can

[@blackgun9087]

I always wanted to invest time on tabletop rpg,now tabletop rpg is coming to videogames! it seems pretty fun, i'm excited to try it :D

[@krzysztofmaliszewski2589]

What's going on with audio recently?!

[@terriblemaze]

I'm more excited for this game than any other coming out this year- and there are a lot of games I'm excited for in the next 5 months.

[@Jatt2613]

I can't wait for the full release. I bought it on day 1 of Early Access and already put in 20 hours. It would have been way more, but after exploring and enjoying what I played, I wanted to save the rest for the full release and not get too far and have to redo a bunch of stuff I had already done or be too spoiled. My one bit of sadness is that I'm going to be out of town next weekend, so I won't get to play until the next week!

[@jonathanabgrall6075]

Really stoked for it, a bit bummed i need to wait an extra month to play on PS5 though, i could had gotten it on PC but it just feels like the perfect game for cozy gaming on the couch while petting the dog so kinda wanted it on console.

[@chandlerstlouis8110]

I REALLY hope this game ends up being crazily good. Not only because i want a good game, but if this game ends up shattering expectations, the gaming industry might shift a little towards similar games in the future as it tends to do any time a game genre becomes really popular. I want this game to be good not just so i enjoy it, but so we hopefully see more games similar to it in the future that become popular as well. As a side note, my favorite moment in the early access when i played it was the goblin castle fight that has Halsin at the end(i think thats his name?). That fight (admittedly its probably cuz im not super amazing at the game) took me something around 2.5-3 hours to finish in its entirety, and every single moment of it was REALLY FUCKING FUN. I know they took steps to speed up combat a bit some time ago, but im really looking forward to there being other fights in the game that are super long. Feels really nice when youre fighting for a long time and you finally come out victorious with very few resources left knowing that you made everything count. Cant wait for the 3rd.

[@davidparkes7741]

You may want that but from what I've seen online, other game developers don't want that to be the case.

[@gregoryjames3287]

I usually love any game that I spend hours playing just the character creator. After playing a little bit of early access, I seriously cannot wait for this game. I didn't know how much I needed it in my life until I played!

[@abrealgaming5649]

Has a person who's always wanted to get into dungeons& dragons but have never been able to find people that play it 😢 I'm actually really excited maybe I will finally be able to have that adventure.

[@jep177]

I really like Divinity but couldn't get into BG2 due to the combat system feeling a bit too weird for me. Really excited for this one!

[@XIXXXVIVIII]

Try Neverwinter Nights, combat feels somewhere between Divinity OS and the BG games. It's D&D 3rd Edition rules, so it might feel familiar-ish without feeling as distant as the AD&D ruleset in BG1 and 2

[@jep177]

@@XIXXXVIVIII Thanks for the suggestion, will look into it!

[@stephanmarcouxdrums4877]

It's because BG2 is a game in a time before everyone was on internet, another reality, which is in the 90's. I was playing this game on a Pentium MMX 32 meg Rams, sound blaster, 640x480p on a cathodic screen, VGA blue cable, not even 1 gig on Hard Disk so yeah. Now? HDMI cable, SSD, insane quick internet, etc.

[@amaltoadie]

Jake did you record the audio for this in the Titan submersible?

[@yusufa5429]

I still haven't finished Divinity 2 but I might finish this one given it is a whole new universe. I was upset they took too long, but given the content, and the depth in game mechanics. I'm ok with how long they took. Larian Studios never disappointed and was very generous with their offers in the past.

[@danb.4420]

Super excited for the game. I plan to play on PS5. I’m looking forward to spending chunks of time lost in the game and story

[@sven_axe_thrower]

The 7th class sounds like they just wanted an option for DnD murder hobos 😂

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

The developers confirmed that is exactly what it is 🤣 I love Larian

[@eigengrau1]

Where was the sound recorded? On the toilet of a roadhouse? Anyway can't wait for the full release, too.

[@stevenmckenna745]

I'd guess the simplication of spell caster multiclassing is little more than you can learn spells of any teir you have access to. As in regular DnD 5e you're bound to the limit of what the class could normally learn at the level it is, meaning the multiclassing really just gave you more options for upcasting

[@KadBaine]

Been watching your channel for nearly 6 years, one of my favorite gaming channels, they never dilly dally, stay on point, much love to the channel!

[@rileymcphee9429]

I'm so glad you mentioned the weapon abilities and the depth they add to melee classes. That was always a critique I had of tabletop melee which felt a bit flimsy compared to spellcasters.

[@OzMadMan82]

This games character creation lasts longer than most games

[@mightylink65]

They're releasing the PS5 version at the same time as Starfield, this is a huge middle finger to Bethesda and their console exclusivity lol Larian is making sure PlayStation fans get their own massive RPG at the same time as Starfield, they're really going the extra mile to make sure all gamers are having fun on Sept 6th.

[@devinkipp4344]

Starfield looks underwhelming in comparison. Tbf I haven't really looked to hard into it but I did skim through their video where are the devs were talking about different parts of the game. None of it looked all that great, I hope to be proven wrong as I have a free copy but my expectations are low.

[@tornado7205]

I personally don’t think StarField looks as good as what people are saying. I hope I’m wrong as I want ever game to be great, but from what the trailers have shown it looks meh. Plus, it’s from Bethesda and they have a pretty rough track record lately. With all this being said, I don’t think it’s a huge middle finger to StarField. Tons of games are coming out in September. Plus Baldur’s Gate 3 has the potential to be the best RPG of all time or at least of this generation, whereas StarField……… not really.

[@tornado7205]

@@devinkipp4344I agree. My main issue with StarField is that they bragged about being so big and having all these planets, yet every single screen shot we saw of the planets showed nothing interesting. All we saw were nice looking planets but nothing in the distance that makes you curious to explore. Look at RDR2s trailer for example. Every couple clips they would show you out in the middle of the world and in the distance there was a town, a camp, a cave, some ruins, etc. StarField had none of that. Plus the fact that it’s 30FPS and you can’t fly seamlessly from space to the planet really drive me away. I’ll definitely wait for reviews before getting it and I hope it’s a 10/10 game but man there are so many things to be concerned about with it.

[@logankerlee]

I am HYYYYYYPED for some Baldur's Gate 3 action! I'm disappointed that I won't be getting 3 days early access (I'm on pc) but I"m happy to be playing a month earlier than Playstation. Totally looking forward to playing as my Dragonborne Sorcerer! :D

[@KaleemCerie]

Audio recorded on 2 cans with a string tied between them

[@Emy_Buzz34]

Fun fact: My aunties best friend’s husband works for the company that made this game! (I met him yesterday, he’s really nice! And he was a producer on the game as well!)

[@Howdy762]

0:10 omg that lisp

[@thebeatts]

My short review of early access: I don't normally like isometric-style RPGs. Logically I should be a big Diablo fan but I'm not. I really prefer third or first-person perspective experiences. But I decided to give this game a try because I realized it's got very similar vibes to Divinity: Original Sin and other similar Bioware classics, despite having the fiddly point-and-click to move around system I normally don't like. And the verdict is...well, I may still not be a fan of the perspective and controls, but I love everything else. The combat is fun. Punishing but very satisfying when you get it. Character design and interactions are great. I put around 30 hours into Early Access and could hardly tear myself away. Can't wait to play the full version with my friends - and solo too.

[@PK88.]

Wow I might be first, who asked? No one 😢

[@Meecrowahvae]

I did! :)

[@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

This is more like it lol.

[@hermanpreet13]

I did

[@MagnumMGNUM]

While it really doesn't sound like they have actually played D&D, as a lot of the stuff they say Larian has "changed" is actually stuff that comes directly out of D&D 5e, this is a very good and informative video for people looking to play BG3, and haven't played D&D. Good stuff 👍

[@RolandHazoto]

What is this weapons having multiple special actions? And EVERYONE having bonus actions? Those are the only 2 things they said changed from 5e to here, and those are changes.

[@MagnumMGNUM]

@@RolandHazoto The "Special" actions they talk about might be exactly that, but what they are showing on the screen while talking about it, is just properties on the weapons. Reading what that states, it reads as exactly what they are in D&D 5e. (With the Light, Finesse, and Thrown properties) Getting to the bonus actions. Shove is in fact changed to a bonus action, that is correct. It also seems that hide is, as well. But when we get to dash, it says "Cunning Action" leading me to believe, that this is just what the rogue can already do. "Dip" is, to be fair, also changed to a bonus action, instead of an action. Also just a mention, they talk about the "Spell Slots" mechanic as if its something Larian came up with, although I believe that is unintended, and they do know that it does come directly from D&D. All in all, sure I did unintentionally make it sound like a bigger deal than it is, I see that now. However, in my opinion, they still don't come off as actually knowing the 5e system that well, especially with the first point, being the "Special" actions, seeming to just be weapon properties.

[@JonathanFaleri]

I have 2 weeks off of work and it happened to line up with the release. I’m so excited to not leave my house for the duration of my break.

[@TopGameplayWorld]

i like in games like this too have cool executions on monsters like dragon age origins

[@alexogilvie9668]

I'm literally counting the days until this is out on PS5, and I've been consuming every KZbin video about it that comes out. Super keen!!

[@lfmundim]

Im not sure how big of a niche this is but... The game came out on Steam for Windows. It is also compatible with MacOS but the Mac version on steam will only be available on Sept 6th along with the PS5 version. Just pointing this out because most media outlets (Gameranx included) bundle Steam launch together, but it is a different date for install on PC and MacOS. I don't have a windows machine for now so I had to look this up before picking PS5 or Mac (again, small niche but...)

[@IB_A]

I just hope they add more armour looks, voices fitting to races and maybe even transmog

[@ashlostbones]

Watching this so I can add it to my list of games to buy but never have time to play 👍🏽

[@dastiles1]

One minor point of correction to what is overall a great video. The original Baldur’s Gate games was based upon Second Edition Advance Dungeons and Dragons RPG rules set. 😊