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What is up with Baldur's Gate 3? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by theangriestbird@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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This is not a criticism - I love how much attention this game has been getting. I'm just not understanding why BG3 has been blowing up so much. It seems like BG3 is getting more attention than all of Larian's previous games combined (and maybe all of Obsidian's recent crpgs as well). Traditionally crpgs have not lit the world on fire in this way. Is it just timing of the release? Is it a combo of Divinity fans and new D&D fans and Baldur's Gate oldheads all being stoked about this release for their own reasons? Or something else?

Note:I have not played it yet myself, just curious what folks think?

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[–] Datas_Cat_Spot@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Baldur's Gate IP has a solid fanbase, D&D is really popular now, and also Larian knocked this one out of the park.

It's also refreshingly consumer-friendly, like others have said.

[–] Stillhart@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

This hits all the points pretty succinctly. Nice.

[–] zachary3752@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Pretty much a perfect summary, well said.