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There’s “a lot of stuff” still coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 – including a big secret
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Larian’s now-traditional Panel From Hell method of update delivery dumped some important Baldur’s Gate 3 news last week. The weighty Dungeons & Dragons fantasy RPG has been in early access for a couple of years, but it’s now scheduled for a 1.0 release in August next year. As well as that, BG3 got its ninth update, the last significant one before release, which raises the level cap to 5 and adds Paladin as a playable class. I caught up with Larian’s founder and director Swen Vincke (this time sans full suit of armour) and he told me that, despite Update 9 being a big one, there’s still a lot to come.
Baldur’s Gate 3 adds Critical Role’s Matt Mercer in ‘critical role’
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Larian Studios will officially release Baldur’s Gate 3 in August 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 9 introduces a paladin with a hidden subclass
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Baldur’s Gate Patch 9 will introduce a new class to Larian’s Early Access RPG game, the Paladin. Paladin characters will get to delve into the strength of their oath to stand on the side of good, and every character will be able to advance to level five – a significant milestone in every D&D character’s development.
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Critical Role’s Matt Mercer will voice Minsc in Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 pops in Paladins with Patch 9, out now
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If you’re the type of D&D player who likes big swords and being a goody two shoes, then good news! Patch 9 for Baldur’s Gate III is out now, adding playable Paladins and increasing the level cap to 5. In true D&D spirit, that’s when you get the good stuff, like the ability to fly or summon zombies. Heck, I think you can summon zombies and make *them* fly. It’s a whole new world.
Come watch the developers natter all about it in a festive edition of one of their Panels From Hell. One of them is dressed up as a knitting reindeer, and they just announced critical role chap Matthew Mercer will voice a new character.
Baldur’s Gate 3 leaves Steam Early Access in August 2023
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A release window for Baldur’s Gate 3 was announced by Larian Studios tonight during The Game Awards 2022.
Alongside the August release window, a new trailer was released, showing cinematics, gameplay, and a first look at two familiar, legendary faces: Minsc and Jaheira.
The video also gives the first look at the game’s namesake, and one of the most prosperous and influential cities of Faerun.
Baldur’s Gate 3 “on track” for 2023 release, Update 9 to drop in December
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The next major update for Baldur’s Gate 3, Update 9, will land in December with new features, and it will be accompanied by the latest Panel From Hell live stream.
The stream promises to give you a peek at what’s to come in 2023, and Larian said it will also go into detail about some of the most discussed topics in the community.
Once a date is set for the Panel from Hell stream, we’ll let you know.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 9 and release date announcement are coming next month
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Baldur’s Gate 3 devs Larian Studios are hosting another of their whimsical Panel From Hell streams in December, and they’re teasing that we’ll get to find out more about the RPG threequel’s 2023 release. The broadcast will coincide with the launch of Patch 9 for Baldur’s Gate 3, although Larian are keeping schtum for now about what new things are coming to the game. Start gathering your party, folks.