The highly anticipated final version of Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios has captured the attention of gamers with its depth, multiple outcomes, and faithful Dungeon & Dragons ruleset adaptation. Not only is the game visually stunning, with detailed environments and character models, but it also runs remarkably well on Valve’s Steam Deck.
In a world with constant dangers popping out at every corner, the odds are that you and your party will receive some damage. In Baldur’s Gate 3, said damage will be noticeable on your character’s face and body. This will feature blood, dirt, mud, and even open wounds as a result of a confrontation. While the crude nature of battle makes this realistic, you might not want to see them all the time. Especially during some closeups during cutscenes or dialogues. Thankfully, there is a way to get rid of these battle scars. Here is how to remove blood and dirt in Baldur’s Gate 3.
In the vast world of Baldur’s Gate 3, there is no shortage of treasure waiting to be discovered. While most of it can be easily found, some treasures require a bit more effort to access. One such treasure is the Harper Stash. This guide will walk you through the steps of accessing the Harper Stash in Baldur’s Gate 3.
When you step into the eerie Necrotic Laboratory within the Mind Flayer Colony in Baldur’s Gate 3, your attention is drawn to a glowing console that unveils a perplexing brain puzzle at the center of the room. Unlike other puzzles in the game, the brain puzzle takes on a unique circuit format that requires some extra tinkering, but fear not, for we have the solution to this mind-bending enigma.
Cazador is gearing up to perform the Rite of Profane Ascension, and Astarion aims to stop him, but first he needs to find some of the other vampire spawn in Baldur’s Gate 3. The good news is that finding them is fairly easy, and as long as you don’t mind doing some damage, getting answers is even easier.
Resting in Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the most essential parts of your playthrough. You’ll use spell slots and lose HP in intense battles. Even if you use potions to regenerate health or take short rests to refresh your characters, you’ll, at some point, want to return to camp and take a long rest. However, doing this requires supplies, so learning how to gather enough for your next campfire visit is important. If you want to grab a bite to eat and relax for the night, continue reading to discover how to get more camp supplies in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Someone has completed Baldur’s Gate 3, from start to credit roll, in just over ten minutes. Yes, ten minutes. A game with a 35.5 hour main story, 94 hours for a completionist run according to How Long to Beat, and it was over so fast I couldn’t tell what was going on. Speedrunner Mae managed this incredible feat over the weekend using just the origin character Gale, an extremely powerful jump ability, and a specific set of choices that end the game just a little earlier than people might anticipate.
Baldur’s Gate 3 players are running into bugs and narrative inconsistencies in the game’s third act. The reason? They’re not sleeping enough.
As overwhelming as it might feel to create your character and pick your race and class at the beginning of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian actually kept one aspect of this process tucked away from you. As you level up and learn new abilities, you will eventually unlock what are known as Feats.
Poor Counselor Florrick. We first met her in Act 1, caught in the flames of a burning building. She survived that, then endured the shadow-cursed lands. But if you make it to the lower city, you’ll find that there’s a notice on the gallows calling for her death. Fortunately, we can save her! Here’s how to save Counselor Florrick in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has dethroned The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as the best-reviewed game of 2023. Surprising many, Baldur’s Gate 3 has achieved an impressive aggregate critic score of 97/100 on Metacritic, beating Tears of the Kingdom by just one point.
Making your character can take a long time if you really want to get all the details right. From your race, class, hairstyle, and more, you have a lot of options to tweak before ever starting your adventure. If you’re a little too excited, you might end up slacking off on making your character and assuming you can update it later just so you can get right into the action. If so, or you simply want to change up your look after a couple of hours into this massive game, you’ll be at a loss as to how, if you even can, change your appearance in Baldur’s Gate 3. You may not fully like the answer, but here’s the best you can do in terms of altering your appearance after you’ve exited the character creator.
Using magic is hardly new in games, and new spells are generally acquired by leveling up or unlocking them in skill trees. Baldur’s Gate 3 makes magic a little more complex. You still learn spells by leveling up, as well as reading scrolls if you’re a Wizard, but can’t unleash them all whenever you like. If you could, spellcasters would easily become overpowered among the other classes. Instead, spells need to be prepared before you can use them. Unless you go out of your way to prepare new spells, you’ll be stuck with what you currently have. Here’s how you can prepare your spells in Baldur’s Gate 3.
If you spent several hours playing Baldur’s Gate 3 during its opening weekend, you aren’t the only one. With how many people played it and how many hours you can sink into the campaign, it’s no surprise that it’d clock in a ton of playtime. Whether or not anyone anticipated Baldur’s Gate 3 players to surpass 10 million hours played is a different story.
As you play through Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll pick up valuable items that aid you in learning more about your head’s tadpole. However, you’ll also gather junk items that have no use aside from trading with merchants in exchange for coins or better gear. Rather than individually selling everything, adding these items to your collection of wares and selling them all at once will save you time later on. To learn more, continue reading to discover how to sell all your wares instantly in Baldur’s Gate 3.
After hours of running through BG3’s Gauntlet of Shar, completing its trials, and collecting every Umbral Gem, it’s finally time to venture deeper into Shadowfell. However, while some may get through just fine, others may encounter a particularly troublesome bug that prevents us from progressing. As you attempt to interact with the elevator’s gems, you’ll quickly notice no option to use them! To learn more, continue reading to find out how to fix the Gauntlet of Shar Traversal Gem bug in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has skyrocketed into Metacritic’s list of the top 20 best video games of all time, garnering widespread acclaim. With an impressive Metascore of 97 and an outstanding user score of 9.4, the game has firmly established itself as a must-play experience.
A developer from Larian Studios has confirmed that Baldur’s Gate 3’s PS5 release will include all of the patches and fixes enjoyed by the PC version. In a Tweet from Larian’s director of publishing Michael Douse, it was confirmed that the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3 will include all of the patches and fixes we’ve seen for the PC version so far. The PS5 version of the game is set to release September 6, so PlayStation users will have a month’s worth of patches and improvements to enjoy once the game finally reaches Sony’s console. Speaking on the topic, Douse stated unambiguously that “all of the improvements and fixes to the game will be reflected in the PlayStation 5 version and beyond.” This also bodes well for those waiting for a release on Xbox Series X|S which, though lacking a concrete release date, remains very much on the cards for Baldur’s Gate 3 once the developers overcome certain technical hurdles.
Baldur’s Gate 3 features more mind flayers, dragons, and lustful party members than you can shake a stick at. By the end of the 100-plus hour campaign, your main character will likely have gone through plenty of turmoil and — depending on their relationship with the pesky mind flayer tadpole that was rudely inserted into their skull at the beginning of the whole shebang — more than a couple of lifestyle changes.
The Shadow Cursed Lands are full of dark quests to complete in Baldur’s Gate 3, so why not take a break from the chaos and beat Oliver in a game of hide and seek? This small Tiefling isn’t far from the Shadowed Battlefield waypoint, and once you speak to him, I can help you find out exactly where he is hiding.
As you’re playing Baldur’s Gate 3 and facing challenging foes, you’ll quickly realize that strategy and using every resource at your disposal is crucial to staying alive. One health potion, extra spell, or even an elixir can be the difference between life or death for your party, especially if you’re struggling with your attack rolls. However, if you want to plan ahead, it’s important to know how long your effects last and whether you must constantly replace them. If you are curious, continue reading to learn how long elixirs last in Baldur’s Gate 3.
