After being put in early access for almost 3 years, the Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Release date is almost upon gamers. What can everyone expect from the DND RPG when it launches for PC on August 3?
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What’s Baldur’s Gate 3 Plot?
In Baldur’s Gate 3, the main character along with their companions are all infected with a parasite turning them into mind flayers, which are psychic, alien tyrants. The player’s quest to remove the parasite begins after escaping their alien captors and crashing on a beach. Luckily for players, they do not have to play the other Baldurs’s Gate titles to understand what is happening in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Different Editions
Baldur’s Gate 3 currently has 3 different versions to choose from, each one providing its bonuses and perks.
Baldurs Gate Standard Edition Pre Order ($69.99)
- 72-hour Early Access to Act 1
Baldurs Gate Deluxe Edition ($79.99)
- 72-hour Early Access to Act 1
- Adventurer’s Pouch
- Digital Artbook
- Digital Character Sheets
- Digital Soundtrack
- Divinity Bard Song Pack
- Exclusive Dice Theme
- Treasures from Rivellon Pack: In-game items related to Divinity: Original Sin 2. Bicorne of the Sea Beast, Cape of the Red Prince, Lute of the Merryweather Bard, Mask of the Shapeshifter, Needle of the Outlaw Rogue.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Collector’s Edition ($269.99)
- 72-hour Early Access to Act 1
- Divinity Bard Song Pack
- Exclusive Dice Theme or Skin
- Treasure from Rivellon Pack
- Adventurer’s Pouch
- Digital Character Sheets
- Mask of the Shapeshifter
- Cape of the Red Prince
- Lute of the Merryweather Bard
- Needle of the Outlaw Rogue
- Bicorne of the Sea Beast
- 160-Page Hardcover Art Book
- Mind Flayer vs. Drow Battle Diorama
- Tadpole Keyring
- Cloth Map of Faerûn
- Oversized Metal D20
- Magic: The Gathering Battle for Baldur’s Gate Booster Pack
- Origin Character Sheets
- Game Certificate of Authenticity
- 32 Stickers
- Collector’s Edition Box
Baldur’s Gate 3 Platforms
Baldur’s Gate 3 does launch on August 3 on PC, via Steam and GOG, and PS5. There is an Xbox Series X|S version however it will not be released with the other platforms. The Xbox version is currently experiencing technical difficulties due to issues with the split-screen co-op on the Xbox Series S version. No release date has been set for Xbox users.
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