Though many games have tried to emulate the unique experience provided by tabletop RPGDungeons and Dragons, many sawBaldur’s Gate 3as being the videogame that came closest to bringing atrueDnDexperience to players. Even with a huge patch being released recently that changes the HUD, UI, and adds a new Barbarian class,Baldur’s Gate 3still seems a long way from its official launch.
Developer Larion Studios initially had set a loose date of some time in 2022 as whenBaldur’s Gate 3would exit its early access phase and be available for all. Yet, despiteBaldur’s Gate 3being one of the mostanticipated RPGs of 2022, it seems that Larion need more time to give the game extra quality. “Our internal goal post for release is a quality bar rather than a date," said Larion Studios founder Swen Vincke in a recent press event.
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Currently, 2022 is seen internally by Larion Studios as an unlikely date forBaldur’s Gate 3to exit early access. 2023 seems the more appropriate date, according to Vincke, who revealed that the release date “will come when we’re even closer to meeting our goal, but right now our expectation is thatBaldur’s Gate 3will be released out of Early Access in 2023.” Fortunately for fans hoping to get their hands on someDnDadventures in a videogame format, Vincke also said that “we think we’re in our last year of development. We do still think we have a year of development ahead of us, so it’s unlikely it will be this year [2022]. But we are at the end, so we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now.”
It’s clear to see the work that Larion Studios is putting intoBaldur’s Gate 3. Constant patches for the game are being released, such as one that prevented corpses from moving around. Moreover,Baldur’s Gate 3has been consistently praised for being aDnDgame that captures the feel of the original tabletop game. From allowing players to avoid combat if they see fit, to accurate portrayals ofDnDmonsters, the game seems to many players that it is aiming for a high level of quality and commitment.
It was known back in the summer of 2021 thatBaldur’s Gate 3would be remaining in early accessfor quite some time, so the news that the game will most likely be delayed until 2023 is disappointing, yet it is not entirely unexpected. AsBaldur’s Gate 3continues to be improved with new patches and updates, the light can be seen at the end of the tunnel, making the wait a little easier for players.
Baldur’s Gate 3is available in early access now for PC and Stadia.
