Baldur’s Gate 3’s character creator has received significant updates from Larian Studios as the RPG game approaches its launch. The studio provides an in-depth look at the changes players can expect in the full release. With a strong focus on player agency and bringing your vision to life in the Forgotten Realms, Baldur’s Gate 3 aims to be the definitive RPG experience. This deep dive into the character creator offers a glimpse at the stunning visuals and environments in the D&D game.
Expanded Character Creation
A major highlight of Larian Studios' recent livestream is the expanded character creation in Baldur’s Gate 3. The studio showcases the significant updates and improvements to the character creation system since its early access version, part of the massive update known as ‘Fatebringer’.
Players have a wide range of options when creating their character. They can choose from over 30 races, including humans, elves, tieflings, and githyanki. Each race comes with unique abilities and traits that can be further customized with different appearances, hairstyles, facial features, and clothing options.
Complex Abilities and Skills
The abilities, spells, and skills selection system in Baldur’s Gate 3 is impressively intricate. Instead of simply picking from a list and assigning points as you level up, players create a specific build with all the abilities, spells, and skills they desire. The game then calculates the required proficiency, spell slots, and other balance considerations. While it may seem complex at first, watching Larian Studios create a character from scratch demonstrates the system's intuitiveness and highlights all the available options. The depth and complexity of character progression in Baldur’s Gate 3 is evident, as the studio has made great efforts to ensure accessibility and ease of bringing your vision to life.
Customize Your Origin Story
After creating your character and selecting your background and birthright, you have the opportunity to customize your character’s origin story. Larian Studios emphasizes that these choices will have significant impacts on the game’s narrative and your interactions with other characters. The video above showcases the full process, as well as the stunning environments and visuals you can expect in the dungeon gameplay trailer.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is on its way, and we are eagerly anticipating the incredible level of customization and immersive gameplay it offers. The recent deep dive into the character creator, along with the upcoming livestreams, has given us a glimpse of what's to come. We can't wait to experience the rich storytelling, epic quests, and memorable characters that await us in the full game.
Stay tuned for the latest news, previews, and feature pieces on the races, classes, builds, and everything else in between as we approach the release date.
