Baldur's Gate III - Non Spoiler Edition

www.resetera.com/threads/2023-video-game-awards-season-tracking-and-discussion-thread.784544/

Don't know if this was from earlier tonight, but the voice actor who played Astarion won an award at the Game Awards 2023.

Agreed.  BG3 and Cyberpunk 2077 are the best games I've played this year.

Recommended in order of suggestion to Hanako:
-Custom character ('Tav' as called by fans)
-Non-Durge (Dark Urge) Origin character
-Durge ... I just don't see this being enjoyed much


Custom characters get a lot of choice and variety, just a little less particular characterization.
Origin characters get a little less choice and variety, but more particular characterization.
Durge is a rather extreme choice that repels as many is it attracts. It is made a valid story for the game, and one that fits into the series, but its understandable that Larian put it off to its own Origin.

You can respec everyone, but a character remains themselves. If you play Shadowheart Origin, its the story of the Trickster Cleric Shadowheart. Its generally suggested to start with at least one playthrough as a custom character, then see if you want some other experiences - unless a particular Origin REALLY speaks to you.

A new firmware update is available on Xbox Series X|S that aims to address the issue with saves being lost on Baldur's Gate 3 after a loss of power. The firmware version should be 2921You can follow these steps to manually update your console:
larian.com/support/faqs/disappearing-save-files-xbox_109

Yeah it was mainly just because money is tight. But I managed to use all the points I got playing Xbox to make a large gift card which paid for most of it.

Baldur's Gate 3 is so damn good.

I have my various issue with it - I would definitely prefer they spend the next *couple to few* years content patching and adding (paid) expansion(s) to address them - but damn, its good.

Worth the ending. 

"Don't even think about licking it". I know what part of the game that is a reference to.

I finally did it! I finished my first canon run of the game! I have some thoughts, but since this is the non-spoiler section I will keep them to myself for now. I am so very happy with this game, and it has sailed up to be one of my very most liked games of all time. It didn't make me cry like some of the Bioware games did (for good or bad), but it did give me many moments that made me laugh or get a warm fuzzy feeling inside... or be horrified by what I accidentally did lol. And while not reaching the height of some of Bioware's best characters, Larian sure made some that could easily hold their own when compared to the average DA/ME companion. I have never experienced a game of this caliber that gives you so much freedom in how you solve issues, and while as always it gets more streamlined near the end... I'm good with that. I would be happy to see an expansion, but if they want to end it here I understand and think that might very well be the best choice.

Here's to hoping they get to make a BG4! And I sincerely hope that this game will have an impact on rpg-games to come, because to me this made me remember why I fell in love with Bioware games to begin with (ironically).