Smug wizards and horny ogres are killing Baldur's Gate 3 players by the thousands.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is almost here, and if you were wondering which classes you could choose from in Larian’s take on the beloved RPG series, bamboozle thy mind no more! There’ll be 16 races to choose from, various sub-race options, and over 150 different heads that you can slap on your avatar.

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According to Larian director of publishing Michael Douse, Baldur’s Gate 3 in early access is more akin to a playable pre-order, with hungry fans still getting the full experience eventually and additional value from being able to interact with the development build.

Lore, magic, dungeons and possibly dragons! Baldur’s Gate, its sequel and its spin-offs re the stuff of legends, point ‘n click adventure games from another era that time never truly forgot. Is there room in a crowded market for the return of one of the most treasured IPs in all of gaming history? Developer Larian certainly thinks so, and with the game arriving next year people are keen to roll the dice to see what the studio is bringing to the table.

Tough decisions, player agency and plenty of companions: Here's how developer Larian is looking to give Baldur's Gate a modern feel while staying true to the ideas that made the original games RPG benchmarks so many years ago.

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