Baldur's Gate 3

There’s a lot to see in Baldur’s Gate 3, but you’re not going to get far without a few good companions by your side. Thankfully, you’ll stumble upon a wide assortment of NPCs that’d love nothing more than to accompany you on your journey. These friendly faces fill several different roles — from mages and healers to archers and warriors, there’s bound to be a companion that augments your playstyle. Many of these companions also come with their own series of quests and unlockable skills, turning them into more than…

Things look awfully bleak in the House of Hope, as the Baldur’s Gate 3 baddie Raphael reigns over this special circle of hell with an extra degree of cruelty. As you travel here in Act 3 of BG3, you’ll meet its tortured residence and tackle a risky to-do list snooping around in the devil’s domain. However, he’s not exactly passive about trespassing, and the hammer comes down when trying to leave the House of Hope. To really escape, here’s how to fight Raphael in Baldur’s Gate 3. Screenshot by Destructoid How to defeat…

Of all the dark secrets encountered in Baldur’s Gate 3, the Necromancy of Thay might be the most sinister. It’s one book you can certainly judge by its cover, as the book is just as twisted on the inside as it is on the outside. Upon discovering the Necromancy of Thay book, you’ll be faced with one dilemma: who do you let read this thing? The Necromancy of Thay is a book of dark magic that once belonged to a necromancer who practiced his craft in a hidden workshop beneath the apothecary in Act 1’s Blighted Village. All…

Sometimes, fantasy is all about the wonders of magic and exploring unknown lands. Other times, it’s about punching everything you see until it explodes. Baldur’s Gate 3 covers both of those in its tavern brawler Monk builds. Tavern Brawler builds in Baldur’s Gate 3 get their name from the Tavern Brawler feat, but they create characters that are less likely to get into a fighter over drinks and more likely to rip the literal tavern out of the ground. Tavern Brawler doubles your Strength modifier on unarmed attack rolls…

Multiclassing in Baldur’s Gate 3 is always a tempting proposition, and if you’re going to go for it, there’s hardly a better combination than Sorcerer and Warlock. Sorlocks get access to the best cantrip in the game, and they can massively boost their damage by taking advantage of Sorcery Points.  There are plenty of different ways to build a Sorlock, and each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Taking four levels in Warlock and eight in Sorcerer grants access to three feats at the cost of your fifth-level…

Sazza is one of the first goblins you meet in Baldur’s Gate 3, and from the moment you’re introduced, her fate is in your hands. Like most characters, there’s no strict rules for whether Sazza lives or dies in any playthrough, but keeping the goblin safe is a multi-act challenge. If you’re working to escort the goblin to the end, we’ll explain how to save Sazza in BG3. Act 1 – Find Sazza in the Emerald Grove At the beginning of the game, Sazza is captive in the Makeshift Prison in the back of the Emerald Grove. She’s…

Square Enix Among its many highlights, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth makes simple sidequests a lot more engaging than I had expected. Take an early-game sidequest called When Words Won’t Do. On a surface level, it’s a simple escort mission where players must get a dog from Under Junon to Crow’s Nest unscathed. I did not initially have high hopes for this sidequest due to the poor reputation of escort missions; thankfully, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth defied that fate. To make this optional content more worthwhile, Square…

My outlook on Tactician Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 changed when a goblin first pushed Lae’zel into a bottomless chasm. It wasn’t necessarily a moment exclusive to this difficulty setting, but having what should’ve been an easy kill lead to a character’s death made me rethink how I approached battles going forward. Generally, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a challenge on whatever setting you pick, but Tactician is brutal. The setting forces players into a new mindset: Fully take advantage of all the systems BG3 offers, or die. Honestly,…

There's more good news for Baldur's Gate 3 fans, as Larian releases a brand new update on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Mac. Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 20 makes a series of bug fixes and gameplay updates. This includes fixes for some fairly serious issues, including additional crash safeguards to ensure that when a save fails to load, players will be sent back to the Main Menu. Likewise, Larian has fixed multiple bugs that prevent players from performing simple tasks like opening containers and viewing certain…

Baldur's Gate 3 fans are counting down to the release of a big new update. According to developer Larian, the next major update will lay the foundations for official mod support in Baldur's Gate 3. Better yet, modding will be supported across all platforms, letting users modify things like classes, UI, customisation, spells, assets and game mechanics. Fans should see the initial stages of official mod support with the release of Patch 7, which will launch in the next few months.Larian head of publishing Michael Douse…