The demo is a solid taste of what's to come, though we can't wait to dive in to more customization options. One is an introductory encounter that anyone can button mash through, but the second one – a bruiser with a bevvy of bubbles – is much more challenging fare. A recent demo let players take on two different monsters. While it's almost certainly going to be on PC before console, Larian's other recent titles have made their way over to the couch-centric market as well, so we're expecting that this latest assemblage of Mind Flayers and mayhem will as well.Īs always, you are tasked with crafting powerful sets of gear from monster parts, taking on tougher and tougher bestial foes as you progress through the game, hopefully keeping the creatures away from civilization. Early Access has given players a taste of what's coming, but there's a long road ahead for the dark journey through the Forgotten Realms.īy expanding on and altering systems that Larian has already perfected with other titles (The Divinity games have a LOT of D&D DNA in them), Baldur's Gate 3 is poised to deliver a delicious dungeon crawl whenever it heads out of Early Access. The groundwork Larian laid in the two Divinity titles is absolutely visible in Baldur's Gate 3, but it also has its own genuine Dungeons & Dragons feel.
Why battle an opponent when you can fling them off a cliff? Talk to animals! Blow up everything! Load up a barrel full of bricks and fling it at enemies with your mind! Steal cheese! The modern day CRPG is all about forging your own path from a smorgasbord of skills.