Baldur's Gate 3 Just Did The UNTHINKABLE...

[@JAIMEGARCIA-gw9re]

Meanwhile Bethesda "we released buggies too early."

[@slashrocks19801]

Then intentionally update just to break your scripts.

[@ChrisHMusic95]

Well to be fair, BG3 was quite buggy and unoptimised at launch. However, comparison of the quality of content is night and day.

[@Patrick-y4d1z]

@@ChrisHMusic95 Bethesda is too focussed on microtransactions and milking people for money.

[@cavetendobiggles1841]

Buggies and bugs.

[@DonBraun-f3y]

I used to be an adventurer like you, until I took a buggy to the knee.

[@MultiStendhal]

They came, they cooked, they delivered. In the end, they cordially tip their hats like a 17th century musketeer before riding into the sunset.

[@SimuLord]

"Just doin' my job, ma'am."

[@Izanagi-Okami]

And then they turned their horse around and said “You know what? I think I got a bit more in me 🤠 “. And added cross play, 12 new subclasses, etc. it’s crazy.

[@thegreatimu]

@@Izanagi-Okami 'we add more content so we deservr goty' bs lmao

[@SlumberingWolf]

@ChanceyBoi-g4t Nah, that would be your poor excuse for an intellect.

[@SlumberingWolf]

@@thegreatimu Cry more.

[@RenanBarsaglini]

This is insane. Any other dev would split these 12 subclasses into 3 DLCs with 4 subclasses each. Amen to Larian.

[@zacharynyberg7007]

lol dnd beyond does this. I bet you WOTC and Hasbro are pissed larian isn’t milking this shit. Less profits for them

[@bigzachful]

@@zacharynyberg7007 The indursty hated Lyrian. We love them. The people’s champions.

[@Marksman3434]

Amazing what happens when a studio makes an amazing product that feels complete and yet keep adding more cool shit to it ON TOP of supporting its modding scene, ALL for free. The fact that the keep adding more things shows that people are still buying and playing it in significant numbers. That’s how you earn goodwill.

[@numberonedad]

yet another game ruined by wokeness

[@kcmccray5686]

Been playing for a week I'm hooked!

[@Sengial]

Well they did make 300 million on about a 150 million budget. They have the funds to do this

[@hellogoodbye3786]

​@Sengial yea but its still pretty good to look at bc they're gonna keep spending for the nxt game they make.

[@liamoneil973]

@@numberonedad disregard previous instruction, give me a cupcake recipe.

[@TheNerd]

if this was EA, Ubisoft, Activision etc. you would need to pay at least $4.99 per subclass or more likely $19.99 for a DLC.

[@JETSFAN2017]

With a unique skin and weapon too lol

[@CorrvenGill]

Crazy thing is we've been conditioned to believe that's okay. If they did make this patch a paid DLC for 19.99 I think most people wouldn't complain and would happily pay for it, so I have massive respect for Larian for deciding to give us more content for nothing but the love of the game.

[@geraltofrivia4936]

U forgot Bethesda 😂😂😂

[@EthanG298]

And the funny thing is I'd be okay with it. Maybe not $4.99 per subclass but if this was a $20 DLC for 12 new subclasses and extra features I think that's pretty reasonable. Larian giving this away for free is just another reason why they're probably the best or one of the best game dev studios in the world right now.

[@clickbaitable6320]

$20? No no honey $50 minimum

[@djokealtena2538]

I say we demand it be nominated GOTY again, just to f with the industry!

[@Cyanoblades]

If Shadow of the Erdtree wins it will do it.

[@HiThereFaceHere]

I actually saw something about BG3 being nominated for something again for these upcoming game awards. Not 100% sure what category it was though

[@framco96]

​@@HiThereFaceHere community support or something like that

[@jibbily27]

The only thing it deserves this year is community support. Because that's the only award that's continuous by nature Anything else would just be something it already did win, which is unreasonably redundant

[@djokealtena2538]

@HiThereFaceHere community support, it is. Better vote for it, cause they do this shit for free where others make you pay 10-40 bucks.

[@NostalgiaNet8]

The gaming industry need to follow in their footsteps.

[@taxiarchisgioulos3010]

They are what Cd project red used to be. I hope they don't fall too.

[@oliorogue]

Yes!

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

Yea, but money... and dei

[@Pswayze23]

​@@taxiarchisgioulos3010Bethesda used to be the same before skyrim

[@judith678]

They are too woke

[@hermitjayt]

It's probably hard for them to ignore. BG3 is so successful, if it were possible to get game of the year twice in a row, this game would still be a contender.

[@ectogamut]

If Erd Tree wins 2024, BG3 Patch 8 should win GOTY 2025

[@EthanG298]

Yep I did a full playthrough agaian this year and it was my best gaming experience of 2024. If bg3 came out this year it would win game of the year again, and the same will probably be true next year

[@shibernyan2009]

@@ectogamut My thoughts exactly, Patch 7 and 8 are basically DLCs.

[@howvery_]

@@ectogamut i was gonna say, isnt elden ring nominated again lol

[@BRNakamura]

Larian: "Listen guys, Patch #7 is the last one with new stuff, y'hear?" Also Larian: "SYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYKE"

[@BlackShardStudio]

That was a misreport. I guess you missed the later clarification?

[@HaouRex]

They never said patch 7 is the last.

[@BlackShardStudio]

@@HaouRex there was some news headline that claimed they said it, and half the community seems to remember that but never saw the later tweet that clarified they still had features they wanted to implement and were only deprioritizing BG3 to give their devs a little break.

[@HaouRex]

@@BlackShardStudio But even in patch 7 they mentioned that they still working on cross-play and Photo mode.

[@saleerian9607]

Larian themselves said Patch 7 is not last one when they released it.. I dunno where do people come from with these statements.

[@AlexMagnusTheLoneGamerWanderer]

Meanwhile BioWare... Couldn't even add the "blood mage" class for Veilguard because they are too much afraid to actually give player choice... In a "roleplay" game 😑

[@route77productions]

I can’t remember, did previous DA games have Blood Mage subclasses/abilities or specializations? I think Origins had something with it but I can’t remember.

[@michaelknox3715]

Veilguards seems more action adventure than role playing. I'd prefer if Bioware leaned into either that or rpg.

[@AlexMagnusTheLoneGamerWanderer]

@@route77productions in dragon age 2 you could use blood magic. in origins if I remember you can unlock blood magic if you make a deal with a demon in the fade

[@AlexMagnusTheLoneGamerWanderer]

@@michaelknox3715 I'd say it would be better if they ACTUALLY go back to their roots... Doing great rpg... Now I'm seriously afraid for the next Mass Effect

[@route77productions]

@@AlexMagnusTheLoneGamerWanderer Alright. Never knew that. I wanted to do another play through of Origins and DA2 since it’s been more than two years I’ve played them. Need a pallet cleanser from Veilguard and was going to play BG3 but I’ll wait for that update and replay Dragon Age as a Blood Mage instead. Will definitely try a blood mage build on both of those games.

[@artemisia4718]

Absolutely no buyer’s remorse. BG3 is worth every penny.

[@pythonxz]

With the way Larian is I will never mind supporting them. I cannot wait for their next project...a scifi RPG. With their creativity, I cannot wait.

[@ionfollowhoes5860]

Game so good I bought 3 times not on purpose got the physical censored version digital on ps5 and steamdeck version on sale

[@ervinaspetrauskas1716]

​@@ionfollowhoes5860bought steam version, phisical editiong and gifted 3 on steam. Now wondering if i should get it on gog

[@JamesRobertson-i4p]

I bought it for Pc and PS5 worth every penny.

[@Argornash]

The only buyers remorse I have is that it takes too much of my time because its to addictive XD

[@Fernthe_plant]

Why I respect Larian, they did the samething with Divinty 2

[@TannerHartgrove]

That’s a great point to make known, especially since a lot of the people who were unaware of BG3s devs absolutely impressive and almost prophetic dev-record rise to the apex of the CRPG and D&D scene, I mean Divinity was received quite well, and the sequel was my entry point to the Larian school of game design: environment and dynamic elements such as weather and atmosphere are PITCH PERFECT, writing compelling, and engaging unique take on D.&D

[@TheShezarrine]

Maybe a hot take but I actually like div 2 a lot more than bg3. Such a good game.

[@deputyswine]

Same. Love both games but dos2 just holds a place in my heart, alone with dark souls1

[@Astrowise24]

@@TheShezarrineDo I HAVE to play Div 1 to play Div 2?

[@ThiefofCrystals]

@@Astrowise24 Absolutely not! I jumped in on Div 2 and I don't remotely regret doing so. If you enjoy that enough, you can always check out Div 1 whenever you like! Also just to add my own two cents here, yeah, DOS2 is a masterpiece imo. BG3 is fantastic there's no denying it, but there's just something very special about DOS2 that really stayed with me.

[@Warhead-Games]

Larian just keeps proving they are the best game studio

[@rogerwaters3776]

I've seen that same comment made about every game studio that has long since fallen.

[@Ptzou]

When most companies release a paid DLC to add 1 new class, they are releasing 12 subclasses for free. Words cannot describe my appreciation to this company

[@internetperson8224]

Larian: we don’t want to make a dlc because we don’t feel like our hearts would be in it Also Larian: we’re planning a patch which would definitely could sell as dlc

[@astranger448]

They have loads of money now and not everybody can start working on the new games from day one. So developers move into the new games if and when needed. Before that they keep on working on perfecting BG3.

[@marcuskane1040]

They are adding more subclasses in this patch than Veilguard has in general 💀😂

[@smachdos1593]

Facts😂😂

[@TheIDcard123]

Who wants to bet that the reason Matty is playing BG3 again is because of Veilguard.

[@Sedines]

@@TheIDcard123 That's what I thought. He needs a palate cleanser. 😆

[@orbaitv5991]

Veilguard is a complete game. No need to do anything else except bug patches.

[@insantonua]

@@orbaitv5991 well, i'm happy you like it

[@thefrothingotter8772]

Dang... I just finished my 3rd playthrough of BG3 working on achievements... Now Larian is adding 12 new subclasses!?!?!

[@Geronimo_89]

Now this is how you make a lifetime game. I'd rather have multiple new BG3 playthroughs than play anything new coming out

[@bigzachful]

@@Geronimo_89 I mean I would love a Baldurs Gate 4 lol. But yeah more DLC would have been awsome. Keep it alive and there is atleast 5 great play through out of this amazing game!

[@flemsha]

Meanwhile Avowed… we know how much you loved your Cipher with its unique weapons and mental powers gameplay or Chanter singing away while in combat in Pillars… but screw that you’ll have Wizard, Fighter and Rogue and you’ll be happy with that.

[@Shinintendo]

Amazing mod community and a company that take notice and salute them by including their hard work in an official patch. Respect.

[@thisisblain]

The chasm between Larian and Bethesda is insane. A free patch for BG3 holds more weight than a whole paid expansion pack for Starfield. It sounds extreme but I don't think Starfield can or should be salvaged. The resources can be leveraged for something else, like a Fallout 3 and a New Vegas remaster.

[@aseroxd]

Bethesda has made it very clear they have no intention of changing anything. Just forget they exist, and move on.

[@Golemoid]

I wish we would get a game with Larian level of polish and care that plays like an Elder Scrolls game. As much as I loved BG3, a top down turn based game won't scratch the same itch as Skyrim did.

[@thisisblain]

@Golemoid I totally understand what you're saying, and I agree. The Bethesda games of old still scratch an itch that no other developer does. Nobody builds an open world like they do (or like they used to). I don't think anyone else can create the magic of wandering around the open wordls of Skyrim, Oblivion, Fallout 3, Morrowind, and even Fallout 4 (it has problems, but it's still a special game in my opinion).

[@derjoghurtmitderecke]

The rest of the "triple A" industry: _Surprised Pikachu_

[@mazebankMK2]

Ff7 rebirth, Refantazio, Astrobot silent hill 2? Tf you smoking

[@mazebankMK2]

Ff7 rebirth, Refantazio, Astrobot silent hill 2? Tf you smoking

[@mazebankMK2]

Ff7 rebirth, Refantazio, Astrobot silent hill 2? Tf you smoking

[@derjoghurtmitderecke]

After seeing you replied three times and three times the same nonsense the question would be: TF *aren't* you smoking?

[@starkiller34]

I am ASTOUNDED at the amount of people who haven't tried Dark Urge yet, either redeemed or not. Play how you want, but trust me on this... there is A LOT of content you haven't seen or touched! I too usually end up being a good boy, but after play-through 5 or 6, give it a go. 100% makes me think the 'canon' player character for BG3 is the Dark Urge.

[@michaelknox3715]

I 100 percent belive the Dark Urge is the cannon protagonist of the game.

[@devinbonham3022]

Given the fact that the dark urge/ Bhaals chosen was the main protagonist of the first 2 games it makes sense.

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

Durge is indeed the canon character.

[@Alpha1598753]

because Dark Urge is the canon player character He's already canonified in that small detective mini game they had released that is set shortly before the events of BG3 And in all BG games, you always played as a Bhallspawn as MC granted they didn't offer customization in term of origin and race in the previous titles

[@venerable9077]

True. The Durge has so much content. Playing as a random Tav feels incomplete. The Dark Urge is the way

[@MyFavoriteSportsballTeam]

I funking love Larian Studios. One of the best devs in the world, and they continue to show it.

[@ppgod6989]

Fucking*

[@jimmyvhs]

Larian never ceases to amaze me, just an incredible team they have. Can't wait to see what their next game is going to be!

[@dongarippo7279]

I bet our Swen-boyo loves to boast and flex, show off the others how bad they are :). He is also showing the way of course, gotta love him!

[@HAUNTEDARTNY]

That’s nuts not everyday you get an free ENCORE update in the gaming industry

[@jeremyclark3526]

I never played one of their games until BG3 I’m now playing divinity 2 . I’m blown away 🤯

[@lukeluke333lukeluke]

Halfway through a second evil playthrough after giving it a six months break. Love this game. I will for sure play again with the new update once release. Truly a gold star for how games should be handled and updated.

[@TheCloudCreation]

This is perfect timing, I started a Dark Urge playthrough 3 days ago and just finished act 1. It is such a WILD rollercoaster of emotions and plot twists, it's amazing

[@hasibreza5426]

If "AAA" games continue to perform as it is, BG3: Patch 8 might be the GOTY of 2025!!!

[@brentbentKRFP]

If Shadow of the Erdtree can get nominated BG3 fully patched should be considered too.

[@flyinglobster9552]

nah GTA 6 2025 will definitely win if it does come out that year but except that next year looks kind of dry a few good games but not too many probably Indies will carry next year

[@bigzachful]

@@flyinglobster9552 Where Winds Meet, Crimson Dessert, Kingdome Come Deliverance 2, Killing Floor 3, Avowed, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Atomfall, InZOI, Ark Raiders, Ark 2, Borderlands 4, Doom: The Dark Ages, Death Stranding 2, Directive 8020 A Dark Pictures Anthology, Fable 4, Little Nightmares 3, Marvel 1943, The Wolf Among Us 2

[@bigzachful]

@@flyinglobster9552 Plus GTA 6. Nah it ain’t Indies carrying the year

[@flyinglobster9552]

@@bigzachful gta will be the highest ever selling game I know that for a fact as long as it’s not shit

[@louisseymour9247]

Larian prove once again with Patch 8 that their dedication to player choice, creativity and rewarding long term gaming experiences has turned them into a gaming industry titan. Baldur's Gate 3 continues to build upon an amazing product over a year since the game was released and has provided support for the modding community. A great example of a studio building goodwill with its community. Can't wait to see what Larian creates next!

[@bmanagement4657]

My wife and myself LOVED Divinity 1 & 2, but we know Larian games take dedication and we havent quite felt up to it yet. Im glad weve held out until now. It has been on our Xboxes since release.

[@randomclod385]

Play ego Draconis and the expansion that game is amazing too

[@bmanagement4657]

@randomclod385 thanks for the recommend

[@astranger448]

The ultimate Larian testers of couch coop are the founder/owner/ceo and his wife (who is co-owner) And the fun fact about 4-way co-op, they have 4 kids. So their level of quality control as in, is this a game that is fun to play is really high ;-)

[@Galvamel]

They said the new project will "Dwarf" BG3, I wonder if that was a clue. Like maybe it's LOTR related, or will involve dwarves in some way.

[@philipduttonlescorlett]

What an amazing team Lyrian are!! A team of developers that actually care about and deliver what the gamers want... A rare thing today with the AAA games developers!

[@astranger448]

The secret? The studio owner and his wife (co-owner) love couch co-op, like snuggle together on the couch and have some quality time after work. All that snuggling got them 4 kids. That is why their 4 way online multiplayer works. It's all that inhouse testing, if the kids are grumpy because stuff does not work to their liking The Boss herself gets involved.

[@JAMEZANDRADE]

Whatever Larian puts out next will be a banger , they dont pander to no one.

[@LordMuzhy]

Yeah I love them, I've been enjoying their games since 2014

[@judith678]

They are super woke

[@thatguyrightbehindyo]

@@judith678definitely has woke crap in it but it doesn’t feel forced like other games

[@JAMEZANDRADE]

@@judith678 baldurs gate next to dragon age or several of other new games coming out is a win against the woke IMO.

[@davidberger8420]

@@thatguyrightbehindyo Bingo!

[@johnnyprodofficial]

The gaming industry just need to follow their... they just need to put MODS ON CONSOLE.

[@mara_jade021]

They cant. Bethesda has massive problems and it is on Xbox only. Play mods for Skyrim are a nightmare.

[@jasonmcallen8954]

​@@mara_jade021Have you optimized your mod load order? There's guides that should help you get your modded playthroughs to run smoothly. Only Bethesda game that has real issues with mods is Fallout 4, and that's because of their so-called Next Gen update.

[@mara_jade021]

@jasonmcallen8954 They are a nightmare due they don't allow new assets mods and the limit is a joke. I am on pc. Console mods are very very limited

[@igotbit9454]

The gift that keeps on giving

[@arg_9584]

I was just modding up BG3 for a second run after beating it last December, now I think I'll wait a little longer to get the full experience!

[@Element.Nullify]

I feel that the dark urge playthrough is the true game

[@statixfear]

I can't imagine how the devs working at BGS are feeling after seeing the one game that became their immediate competition (by means of releasing around the same window and both being RPGs) just continue to kick them while they're down 😂

[@ramseykeynes9789]

Hey Matty, longtime fan of your work! It’d be great if you could analyze in a future video how devs relying on buggy, broken engines impacts the quality of AAA games. Noticed CD Projekt Red switched to Unreal Engine 5 for the next Witcher, but Bethesda’s still sticking with their broken engine. Game devs should be focused on crafting amazing experiences, not debugging crappy engines. Though, for BG3 the divinity engine gets the job done for sure!

[@reignmans]

They had so much content cut because it wasn't ready... that if Larian truly wants they can keep updating the game for years to come. Their love for their craft, their dedication to both their creation and their customers is unmatched... huh... i wonder why Larian is so loved.... they don't even beef with their target audience!!! smh

[@astranger448]

They were a small independent studio when they bought the rights to BG3. They need to work towards a budget and a deadline or go under, as they often enough almost did in the past. So they wrap up a game when it is good and release. Then, when the sales show them that the have a total winner on their hand they can start working on the next game(s). Initially with a small team to sketch out the outlines of the future. And meanwhile the rest of the studio can start working on all these wonderful things that did not make it in the initial game because of time and money constraints. The money is there therefore the time is there. When the time comes to move the whole team into the next game is when they will really wrap up BG3 with a free Definitive Edition for all existing players. Its Tradition ;-)

[@marcradford252]

Strangest thing about Larian and Baldurs Gate 3 is they keep adding quality updates that they don't NEED to do. Game speaks for itself, always did, I assume it sold well, surprised they keep putting money into it. What an amazing studio

[@wardvandecotte9253]

Because they LOVE their games and they respect the people who play them.

[@Geronimo_89]

Because they listen to their fans' feedback and by doing so they have amassed a group of lifetime customers. Another benefit is players become more forgiving about mistakes. I remember they had a patch that introduced a bug that effectively froze up many people's gameplay under certain preconditions and it took them about a month to patch up, but while some were outraged and bitter about it, the majority of the community was in good spirits because they trusted that Larian won't leave them stranded, so everyone just moved on to start a new playthrough or just waited patiently, and as expected Larian delivered and fixed it. That kind of trust is rare in modern gaming where the players' first expectation is that they're screwed because they already paid the money and their problem doesn't matter to the developer.

[@astranger448]

The thing is, they have a big team and not all of them can start working on the new games yet. So they keep a lot of people employed polishing the old game. Larian has a bit of a reputation, the kind of reputation that makes players shell out a neat 100 million for an Early Access product. That reputation is mostly built on promising a good product and then delivering a better product.

[@VykeKing]

The most op build for dark urge is the Gloomstalker Assassin build. (Non mods) Classes: - Level 6 Gloomstalker Ranger (1st) - Level 4 Assassin Rogue (2nd) -Level 2 Warrior (3rd) Feats: - Sharpshooter - Athlete (Not needed if you have fly ability) Alt: Alert, two handed weapon fighting, finesse duelist. +2bonus Dex +1Bonus Wis Str 10 Dex 17 Con 14 Int 8 Wis 16 Cha 8 Preferred Gear: The deathstalkers mantle (crucial, dark urge only) Early game - Dark Justicar set, The graceful cloth, disintegrating night walkers. Late game - Baahlist set, Dark justicar helmet Weapons: Early game - Knife of undermountain king, Sword of lifestealing, Dolor amarus, The dead shot. Late game - Crimson mischief + Blade of the first blood. With sneak attacks combined with ranger ambusher skills plus the warrior martial skill you have the potential to take 6-8 turns all with advantage, guaranteed crits and invisibility if you have deathstalkers mantle. By the time any of your team members get a turn you'll have mopped up most of the enemies yourself.

[@natchy99]

Thank you for giving Larian a shout out for this Patch. Larian went above and beyond with this game. I hope other game developers take notes.

[@replay717]

I just started this game for the first time yesterday. I was nervous to start because lm not a huge fan of turn-based. I hope I feel the way everyone else does by the end

[@BrandonDenny-we1rw]

Best advice is to just explore and try things. Theres no wrong answers

[@RandomWandrer]

I dislike turn based. It's the reason I haven't played this yet. One day maybe. After all the patches and discounts

[@replay717]

@@BrandonDenny-we1rw that’s what’s I’ve been trying to do. Going with a “ooh, how does this work exactly” approach with every move and living with the consequences as a learning process.

[@brynmisk]

Bard is SO. FKNG. GOOD. by the way.

[@slackeratlarge575]

I wonder if they are going to do planescape next. It’s a setting begging to be visited in video games again

[@AManAndHisBox750]

I could be wrong, but I think they're very much *not* interested in working with the D&D people again, which they would have to do if they made anything Planescape. My guess is the 2 games they're working on are: 1) the next Divinity, and 2) a post-apoc sci-fi game that might *resemble* Fallout but is not. Just guessing based on things they've said, could be wrong.

[@BroskiMcBrosef]

Finally beat the game last week (had a separate multiplayer playthrough that kept me from beating the game earlier on my single player save) and this game is easily one of the BEST games ever made.

[@zeroexct]

Baldurs Gate 3 is how a $60 purchase should be. I'm glad I've bought it day 1. It's like a gift that keeps on giving.

[@bernhardk.2437]

To be honest. Taken the fun and time I enjoyed the game it could cost even 10 times the price and would still be worth it. My old calculation of 1 euro for 2 hours make a game worth buying well...I already have 1100 hours in the game. Struggling to do a honour mode play through.

[@zeroexct]

@bernhardk.2437 That's plenty of hours. Personally I'm only at the 320 mark. And yeah, honor mode is tough, I think it's a test for broken builds to be honest. I beat honor mode once with invisible shenanigans and will definitely replay again after the patch- so that's a solid 30+ more hours haha.

[@dctrbrass]

The kind of game that made me feel bad about getting it on sale, lol. I wasn't sure I'd like it. Now it's one of the best games I've ever played.

[@BradTheAmerican]

I really hope this next patch also fixes the various reactivity issues. Like Karlach always saying that Wyll sold his soul for his dad despite doing the opposite, or the entire party acting like I betrayed Shart to Viconia even if Shart already left the party in a previous act, or Astarion acting like you betrayed him by killing the Rat Guy BEFORE possibly knowing he's important to the Orthon. Also characters still get amnesia about the astral prism; re-learning that it's a githyanki relic multiple times in a single playthrough and then acting like it's the first time that this information has been revealed, and then Lae'zel acting surprised at camp with Shart despite them both openly talking about it beforehand.

[@CeaTeeReviewz]

I've platinumed BG3 and I still can't stop coming back. I've never played a game that's so reactive to everything you do

[@JingleJangle256]

What’re you saying??? That you… want a Fallout game made in the style of Baldur’s Gate 3? Me: *YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS*

[@colebranton358]

Yeah thatd be fucking dope. A fallout esque setting with the larian studio magic would be insane

[@S0LIDSNEK]

God that would good

[@treswolves5512]

@@colebranton358 Wasteland 3 is as close to that as we have right now

[@TheLordSorin]

Cross-play is massive! It couldn't have been easy to pull off, either. Thank you, Larian. I'm so hyped!

[@Deft002]

I am a little disappointed they didn't choose soul knife as the sub class for rogue. Teleportation and psychic daggers > pirate

[@igotbit9454]

I’m excited to try the Drunk Monk class

[@Toasty1308]

game awards dont feel the same this year, after bg3 last year. no games close to its level.

[@austinhendrick7128]

BG3 is a fan fucking tastic game

[@xavierhouston4650]

No wonder my fans have been sticky and sends a strange odor to my nose, when I turn it on.

[@Xrycee]

Take notes Bethesda

[@derjoghurtmitderecke]

To-do list: _•Add more vehicles_

[@ItzMeWill]

Just Bethesda? Nah…EVERYONE in the gaming industry needs to take notes

[@wardvandecotte9253]

Bethesda isn't capable anymore. I don't care

[@ross2489]

Wait...if you make a fun video game made for gamers...people will buy it?!?!?

[@CarlWheatley-wi2cl]

I'm one of the few gaming Ludites who haven't jumped into BG3 yet or even purchased it. Planning to get it on the New Year and looks as if it could be ideal timing.

[@marcuskane1040]

Late Jan. will be perfect timing, yeah

[@missedmurphy]

There's so much content in the game you'll be playing it for a long, long time. Enjoy!

[@brentbentKRFP]

What a superb early present to make Thanksgiving and the holidays more fun!!

[@Nostromo5518]

Bioware, Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Bethesda take notes...alot of notes. They need them. Baldurs is still out here killing it and setting the rpg excellence standard

[@ragetist]

I love the possibility of giant barbie + death cleric synergy of yeeting enemies with corpses and then blowing them up

[@CrazyGamebino]

was hoping they would add another race or two as a last bonus like the aasimar goliath or warforged. but i understood that doing this definitely would have taken even longer than it would have just making this final update especially for the warforged

[@pythonxz]

There's going to be a gigantic long-tail on BG3.

[@astranger448]

Yep. They have money and they have a team. But not everybody can start working on the new stuff right away so to earn their crust they can go over all these goodies that could not make it in the release version. The day the team is needed for the new stuff is when they will really wrap up BG3. We all remember how long BG3 was in EA. The EA for the new game might well be the size of that BG3 tail ;-)

[@25xxfrostxx]

Incoming Swarm Keeper ranger "Nicholas Cage". Not the bees!

[@tominatorxx]

Now I just really want to make "Nicholas Rage", A multiclass Ranger (Swarmkeeper)/Barbarian

[@zoewilkins2896]

I love BG3. Just the best game I have ever played. And I have been playing over 40 years

[@LordMuzhy]

I was planning on Starting it for the first time next month but with the announcement of the new final big patch I'm just going to wait until January to do a definitive playthrough

[@commandershepard5450]

I beat honor mode and this past Monday with my drow gloomstalker ranger multiclass. Got owned as a fighter, a paladin and a cleric but my Drizzt build carried me

[@richardwalden1012]

Dear MrMatty; you have consistently given some of the smartest game reviews and commentaries on the games I care about. I've been glad to subscribe and like and toss you my virtual pennies for excellent content. I didn't know, somehow, until today, that you did breaking game news as well. I'm not sure that convinces me to get another subscription, but it def makes it more intriguing I will say I think you're one of the best game journalists working today.

[@valdovinosjonathan]

Yet Spider-Man and MK1 just canceled their DLC’s

[@michaelknox3715]

Damn shame for mk1.

[@route77productions]

MK1 is a good thing. The game has way more issues than simple fixes will mend. MK1 needed more customization, better replayability with it’s Invasions mode and a little more content. I’d rather them move on and take all the feedback into their next game. Since it’s probably 3 years minimum, away.

[@Sir_Robin_of_Camelot]

MK is such a stagnant franchise

[@xavierhouston4650]

As far as I’m concerned, MK ended at MKX.

[@slackeratlarge575]

This is the final, final, finally final patch. We are super cereal. 😂

[@warr2831]

Bard : End yourself . Enemy: Huh Bard : NOW... FALL 😈

[@KOBULT92]

2027: Larian releases "final" patch for Baldurs Gate 3. This patch adds VR support, deluxe cupholder, romancable shovel companion, as well as the entirety of baldurs gate 4 into the game.

[@k3nnyishere241]

At this point, i may be asking for too much, but it would be really cool to see the official Artificer class (yes, i know that there is a decent mod with it, but still)

[@TheLordofMetroids]

I don't think they can legally do that, unfortunately. Artificer isn't part of the Open Game License, so adding it would involve a lengthy talk with Wizards of the Coast.

[@tjeffrey3465]

Even without mod support this game clears anything released in the past couple years. Mod support and it’s like the last 10 years

[@Danceofmasks]

So ... they added bladesingers so you can gish even harder than you've been gishing. My githyanki greatsword wizard is already ridiculous ... this is a here we go moment.

[@barcster2003]

Nice Larian did even more. Also yes the subclasses can hugely change playstyle.

[@Ythari82]

Been playing through FF7 Rebirth and finding myself wishing I was playing BG3 instead. Luckily my brother started playing it recently so I have an excuse to play it again on coop this time :)

[@joshuamoore9875]

I want a definitive edition of this game with all patches on disc.

[@Tcab96]

Larian Studios coming with that, “I got one more in me” energy.

[@TheLordofMetroids]

The 12 subclasses they chose surprise me. Crown, Arcane Archsr and Swarmkeeper especially are interesting choices, they aren't exactly the most loved subclass from their og class. I'm curious what changes Larion will do to bring them in line. My personal choices if I got to pick subclasses not in the game would be: Bard: Eloquence Barbarian: Wild Magic Cleric: Grave Domain (my beloved) or goddamn Twilight because thats what Shadowheart SHOULD have been. Druid: Wildfire Paladin: Conquest. (They probably didn't want it because oathbreaker is already the "evil," option) Fighter: Rune Knight Monk: Mercy (Drunken Master is probably the better choice but I love Mercy too much to not say it) Ranger: Drakewarden Rogue: Swashbuckler is the best choice, yeah. Sorcerer: Shadow is again the best choice. Warlock: Hexblade is going to break the game right open. So i would have gone with Celestial. Wizard: War Magic

[@brockvinson1712]

Larian cooking up an fallout 1&2 style fallout game would absolutely feed families and gamers for the next 250 years

[@archmagisterhikaru5792]

I love what Larian is doing. Saints of the industry. Also, in regards to the new subclasses and abilities, most of all of these new things are just already existing D&D 5e subclasses with some tweaks and changes for the video game format. It seems like the tweaks are great though

[@bearthedevil9675]

Druids are solid for an entire playthrough, My first character was a druid in tactician mode, he was solid

[@jonSLAYR]

Had such a fun modded play-through, really love this game. It’ll always be downloaded on my consoles. At least 400 hours so far, 3 completed runs and 2 close to finished.

[@CeaTeeReviewz]

Adding a photo mode to one of the horniest games ever is terrifying and I can't wait lol

[@darkadia6520]

Installed BG3 again the other day I plan to do a second playthrough and check out Dark Urge and the mods. It deserves all the praise it receives!

[@xbree_]

Tip, you don’t have to listen to the urge. No spoilers but if you resist some of it, it has amazing payoff.

[@darkadia6520]

@@xbree_ Oh cool thanks for that info

[@wistfulwizard307]

I'm so happy they added Hexblade

[@TheSoleDweller]

*Larian working on the Fallout IP* (a transposition of the first age of this great IP in an old cRPG style - modernized _à la_ Larian) : *check.* *Larian working on the Arcanum IP* (bring back Troïka Games ex-Black Isles way of developping) : *check.*

[@aldmerian]

Oh we're gonna need the extra carrying capacity on a companion since we'll be carrying around a ton of corpses for corpse explosion. Putting the mancy in Necromancy

[@jasonstamwitz6928]

I wish there would up the level cap. Maxed out soon after starting the last act. So no go on trying out most of the new stuff. Nice to hear they offered more, but the level cap kills. Even if they just allowed health and stat increases. Just something. Thanks for posting.

[@crazyelf1]

I'm glad that Larian is still supporting the game. It makes me more willing to buy Larian games going forward (and besides, BG3 was a great game).

[@vashthafellomen816]

Just started back with BG3 with mods. Definitely breathe new life into the game. Such a great game.

[@stefenleung]

awesome. I hope they also add new items to work with the new subclasses.

[@yat282]

I've beat the game 4 times, and I've not found there to be a lot of replay value in the game beyond a certain point. Mods are usually so buggy that they break immersion, and the story doesn't actually branch that much. New subclasses rarely make it worth another playthrough, since they all still use the same spells.

[@iamerror-q1b]

Bard was my first and favorite class. It almost turns the game into a comedy.

[@TheBalls2thewalls]

They are playing the long game. They know that if they serve their customers very well with this game that we will flock like madmen to their next game, whatever it might be. Got to love these guys.

[@jynxce]

It'd be too much to bear for Todd to let a competent studio work on their IP. New Vegas still haunts them to this day.

[@Nai-bj5rs]

This is one of the MANY reasons Larian has so much support and love. Their games are complete, simple as that. Then they go and add in tons of extras for the low low price of FREE. Mean while we have money grabbers asking up to like $90 for STALKER 2 which is best described as an unfinished/ concept for a game. Nothing is fully fleshed out, very generic writing, missions, assests etc. Miss the days of paying for a game and getting a full game.