While Baldur’s Gate 3 takes place about 120 years after the events of Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, the game does include references to those games without being tied directly to them. Fans of the original games will be delighted to find references to the Bhaalspawn Incident, in which the Sword Coast was plunged into…
Category: Baldur’s Gate
The Bard Experience in Baldur’s Gate 3
While I am definitely not an expert at Dungeons and Dragons, I’ve spent a good amount of time playing the game with different classes and in various settings. In particular, my real-life DnD campaign where I play as a Bard is different than the other campaigns I’ve played in. My Bard experience has been rocky,…
Beginning Baldur’s Gate 3
The third installment to the Baldur’s Gate series released on August 3rd this year, after three years in Steam Early Access and a total of six years in development. Over this time, Larian Studios, BG3’s developers, grew to include multiple new offices around the world in an attempt to pull off their ambitious vision. Being…
Finally Experiencing Baldur’s Gate: Two Classic CRPGs
While I had known about the practically legendary Baldur’s Gate games for years, the impending release of the long-awaited Baldur’s Gate 3 is what really motivated me to finally play them myself. Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 were released in 1998 and 2000 respectively and are considered to be must-plays for any fan of DND…