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Tuesday14th Nov 2023
News Expectations Are Already Sky High for Baldur's Gate 3 Dev's 'Next Big Game'
Beyond the gates
At this point it goes without saying that Baldur's Gate 3 has been a colossal success. The RPG is one of the highest rated games of our time, it's just dominated the Golden Joystick Awards, and it's been nominated for yet more trophies at the The Game Awards 2023 — including the all-encompassing Game of the Year gong. Indeed, in a...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Bear% Sex Speedrun Record Set at 50 Minutes, 30 seconds
Ursine urgency
Baldur's Gate 3's sex speedrunning scene is quite niche, but there's just something so compelling about the endless quest to woo companion characters as quickly as possible. Recently, a patch made romancing Lae'Zel more difficult, which rocked the small community, specifically those aiming for the broader
Monday13th Nov 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Version Set to Be Announced This Week
"It's going to be a busy week"
Fans of discs, boxes, and the occasional manual, rejoice: Larian Studios is set to officially confirm a physical version for Baldur's Gate 3 this week. Having been teased by the studio's director of publishing Michael Douse, the official Twitter account for the developer said this is going to be a busy week for "fans...
News Larian's Xbox Series S Optimization Efforts May Benefit Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5
Better together
Baldur's Gate 3 was released on PS5 back on 6th September. Still, issues regarding performance and parity have prevented the game's release on Xbox platforms, primarily due to split-screen co-op struggling on the less powerful Series S, and our friends over at Pure Xbox have been keeping tabs on the situation. However, a recent...
Friday10th Nov 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 10 Should Keep Shadowheart on Track
Eyes on the prize
Just in time for the weekend, developer Larian Studios has released Baldur's Gate 3's tenth hotfix, which, in addition to four full patches, is a level of post-launch support we're afraid to become accustomed to for fear of future disappointment. However, it's smaller in scope than the relatively large Hotfix 9, so perhaps the s
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Of Course Baldur's Gate 3 Will Be Heavily Censored in Japan
Careful now
Baldur's Gate 3 might have a high fantasy backdrop, but it certainly doesn't shy away from adult themes. In particular, the RPG is packed with intimate cutscenes and sexually-charged character interactions — to the point where the title's reputation practically hinges on such content outside of our more hardcore sphere. The game also...
News Larian's Permadeath 'Honour Mode' Seemingly Coming to Baldur's Gate 3
Finally, a challenge
Baldur's Gate 3 is many things to many people. Still, one thing it lacks is a truly sadistic permadeath mode where a party wipe, instead of maybe losing an hour or so of combat time, nukes your save entirely and deletes your character permanently. HowLongtoBeat suggests a Main Story run alone would take over 55 hours, which is...
Monday6th Nov 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sex Speedrunners 'In Shambles' Following Recent Patch
Delayed gratification
Baldur's Gate 3 players were blessed with another voluminous patch on Friday, which, in addition to making the game better for players in numerous ways, made life difficult for a small cabal of sex speedrunners dedicated to achieving romantic climax in the shortest time possible. The "Sex%" category of Baldur's Gate 3...
Friday3rd Nov 2023
News Another Baldur's Gate 3 Patch, Another 1,000+ Fixes on PS5
Patch 4 has arrived
The next Baldur's Gate 3 patch has arrived, and in typical Larian fashion, it's overwhelming in scope and peppered throughout with jokes. Over 1000 tweaks, bug fixes, added animations, features, revisions, and changes have been implemented, and the patch is now live on PS5. You can read the complete list here. Further...
Monday30th Oct 2023
Random Larian Sets South Park Straight on Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Cross-Save Functionality
Get with the program, Stan
As further proof that epic RPG Baldur's Gate 3 has truly broken into the mainstream, Larian's latest was featured in the most recent episode of South Park, entitled "South Park: Joining the Panderverse". In the episode, Cartman, living in an alternate reality (and played by Janeisha Adams-Ginyard), is fearful of losing...
Saturday7th Oct 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3's Hefty Hotfix 9 Expands Magic Mirror Usage, Fixes PS5 Split-Screen Issue
Who's the fairest of them all?
Developer Larian Studios hasn't taken the foot off the gas since Baldur's Gate 3 launched, pushing out the second hotfix of the week and the ninth since the game launched on PC at the start of August, with those coming to the PS5 iteration, which launched in September. That's in addition to three full patches, the most...
Thursday5th Oct 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Release on PS5 Might Be a Possibility
Open the gate
It's odd to think that Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't have a physical form on PS5. The incredibly highly rated RPG launched about a month ago, but it was straight to the PlayStation Store with no word of a boxed edition. We've seen plenty of fans asking for one — but developer Larian Studios has yet to commit to anything. That's still the...
Friday29th Sep 2023
News Larian Unveils Baldur's Gate 3's Most Milquetoast Multiclass Builds
If it ain't broke...
Now that the excellent Baldur's Gate 3 has been out in the wild for a while, all kinds of interesting data can be gleaned, such as how players, from the safety and privacy of their own homes, choose to experience an innovative new RPG. Thanks to stats provided by developer Larian Studios and posted on the PlayStation Blog, when...
Tuesday26th Sep 2023
Random Baldurs Gate 3 Companions Get the FRIENDS Treatment
ORIGINS
While most Baldur's Gate 3 players are still blissfully making their way through Larian's lavish and expansive world, others are taking it upon themselves to do the essential work of memeing its memorable cast of characters. Case in point: Vtuber Sho-VT went to the wonderful effort of corralling the game's core cast of Origin characters,...
Friday22nd Sep 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 3 Is Gigantic, Out Now on PS5 with Improved Performance
Patch notes are colossal
Following a very short delay of roughly one day, Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3 is available to download now on PS5. And Larian Studios wasn't lying — it really is a massive update (that weighs in at just 8GB, thankfully), making all sorts of adjustments to gameplay systems, balancing, and technical performance. The patch...
Thursday21st Sep 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3's Gigantic Patch 3 Has Been Delayed a Day
So close yet so far
Originally expected to launch at some point today, the highly anticipated Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3 has been pushed back an entire... day. Developer Larian Studios took to social media in order to confirm the delay, clarifying that the update will now release on Friday the 22nd September. The wait just got a tiny bit longer!...
Tuesday19th Sep 2023
News PSN Is Apparently Causing Baldur's Gate 3 Crashes on PS5
Try playing offline, says Larian
The PlayStation Network — commonly referred to as PSN — could apparently be at fault for crashes in Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5. That's according to the game's official Twitter account, which says that it's received reports of "sudden crashes" on Sony's current-gen system. "Some PS5 players are experiencing sudden...
Saturday16th Sep 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3's Anticipated Patch 3 Drops Next Week, on the Same Day as Cyberpunk 2077 2.0
Who likes RPGs?
Typical, isn't it? You wait weeks for a big update to come along, and then two arrive at once. As previously reported, Cyberpunk 2077's game-changing 2.0 patch arrives on the 21st September — and now we learn that it'll be joined by Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3. As the name suggests, this will be the third major update for the RPG...
Thursday7th Sep 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Is Comparable to Ultra Settings on PC, But There's Room for Improvement
High-ish roll
In the not too distant past, some people would have called you mad for suggesting that CRPGs could work on consoles — but here we are. Baldur's Gate 3 is the latest example of the genre finding a comfortable home on PlayStation, and those eggheads over at Digital Foundry reckon it's a good fit on PS5. The report goes over all of the...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 Is Now PS5's Highest Rated Game Ever
Earns a 97 on Metacritic
Baldur's Gate 3 is out now for PS5, and after bagging itself a Metacritic rating of 96 on PC, it's currently doing one point better on Sony's console. The PS5 version currently commands a 97 on the website, making it the highest-rated game on the system to date. The caveat, of course, is this is only based on nine reviews...
Friday1st Sep 2023
News PS5 Trophies for the Highest Rated Game of the Year Hit Sony's Servers
Baldur's Gate 3 is getting closer
Baldur’s Gate 3, currently the highest rated game of the year according to Metacritic, will launch on PS5 next week – and right on time, Trophies have started to populate Sony’s servers. The game is packing 56 gongs in total, with the Platinum likely to be coveted by RPG aficionados and PlayStation superfans...
Wednesday30th Aug 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 DLC Is on the Cards at Larian Studios
Dev has done Definitive Editions in the past
Larian Studios has stated it's exploring the idea of releasing Baldur's Gate 3 DLC after the game has been "patched for a while" and the Belgian dev has taken a holiday. In a new interview with IGN, senior product manager Tom Butler said the following when asked about expansions: "We'll carry on patching...
Friday25th Aug 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Should Have Two Huge Patches Built-in for Launch
1,000+ fixes live now for PC version
Larian Studios has gone on record to say the PS5 version of Baldur's Gate 3 will feature complete parity with the current PC edition when it launches early next month, and the RPG's first patch shares a glimpse at the updates there is to look forward to. Available to scroll through on the official Baldur's Gate 3...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Accidental PS5 Console Exclusivity Truncated as Xbox Backtracks
Redmond firm pulls parity
Baldur’s Gate 3 will launch as a PS5 console exclusive early next month – but in a rare occurrence, there’s been no behind-the-scenes shenanigans from Sony to make that the case. The reason the game is coming to Sony’s system before the Xbox Series X|S has always been due to development issues with Microsoft’s...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
Random Explosive Results of Baldur's Gate 3 Testing Revealed to Developer Larian's Delight
Tick, tick, boom
Baldur's Gate 3 is a reactive game, but not just in terms of narrative and choice. Some of its most exciting gameplay aspects come from developer Larian Studio's previous outing, Divinity: Original Sin 2, such as the explosive elemental reaction system, which might come as a surprise to more
Monday21st Aug 2023
News 'Shoulder's of Giants Stuff': Baldur's Gate 3 Writer Pays Tribute to BioWare's Immortal RPGs
Remember where you came from
In the shadow of Starfield, it seems like the Baldur's Gate 3 hype train might finally be beginning to slow, but its own legacy is just beginning. Larian Studios' success seems to have surprised even the developers themselves, with the studio's lead writer paying tribute to the giants upon whose shoulders they stood to...
Friday18th Aug 2023
News Larian Studios Unveils Baldur's Gate 3 Update Roadmap, 1,000+ Fixes and Tweaks Incoming
Plans to change how future patches are handled
Developer Larian Studios has revealed the short-term update roadmap for the monstrous RPG Baldur's Gate 3 on PC. This is relevant for the PlayStation faithful as the plan is for parity between the two platforms at launch and beyond. Larian Boss Swenn Vincke provided an update on X and, in keeping with...
Thursday17th Aug 2023
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Publishing Rights Snagged by Spike Chunsoft in Japan
And there'll be a physical release
The critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3 – seriously, have you seen those reviews! – will release later this year in Japan, courtesy of publisher Spike Chunsoft. The firm has snagged the rights to the ridiculously popular PS5 version, and domestic retailers have already started making product pages for...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Preload, Release Times Revealed as Console Launch Inches Closer
Time Stop, 9th level, Transmutation
Baldur's Gate 3's long-foretold console launch date inches ever closer, and in proof that a Time Stop spell cast on a critical 20 hasn't actually crossed over into our plane of existence, the meaty RPG's various preload times on PS5 have been revealed. Over on X, developer Larian Studios shared the times you...
Tuesday15th Aug 2023
News Larian Studios Still Cooking the Ability to Change Baldur's Gate 3 Character Appearance
In hindsight, the mohawk was a bold choice
While the wait for Baldur's Gate 3 has been an interminable one, an advantage to having to endure a month of PC players tearing it apart is that aspects of the game that really need improving are being detected and actioned by developer Larian Studios. One quite baffling missing feature is the ability to...
