The romances of Baldur’s Gate 3 have already eclipsed those of Starfield. A scene of a love affair has caused a strong reaction from gamers on the web, providing a nice free publicity for this highly anticipated RPG.
Larian Studios is on track to hit the bull’s eye with its next RPG Baldur’s Gate 3. After its very promising early access, fans are yearning to return to the Forgotten Realms universe. The endless wait will end on August 3 on PC while on PS5, it will be a bit long.
The release is set for September 6, 2023, the same day as the launch of the Xbox exclusive Starfield. The space opera RPG that will be much more than a Skyrim in space. A common point between the two? Yes like other titles of the genre, there will be romances. However, Baldur’s Gate 3 will go very far in this area. This has earned him an unexpected resurgence in popularity today. Although it didn’t need that to be one of the most anticipated games of the year.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Teases (Partly) Through Sex
During its last livestream, Larian Studios did not skimp on the means to make people talk about Baldur’s Gate 3. If the players retained and were hyped by the new information on the skills or the races, they especially reacted for everything something else. What exactly ? A sex scene with a bear that did not go unnoticed.
In it, we see the player having a carnal relationship with Halsin. A druid who has the ability to transform into a bear temporarily. “Have you ever considered the joys and pleasures of having sex with a druid in his wild form? At Larian, we did, and ultimately chose to give people what they want.. A tender and consensual romance with a man temporarily transformed into a grizzly » commented Adam Smith, lead writer on Baldur’s Gate 3. A WTF sequence that caused many players to laugh, especially when the camera turns to a squirrel speechless by the spectacle he is witnessing.
Some had fun, while others pointed to the scene. The social network Tik Tok falls into the second category and immediately banned this live Baldur’s Gate 3. But on the Steam side, there was rather a streisand effect. While the title was in the 25th place on the store’s best seller chart, before the online event, it took a real leap in this top. After the “Panel from Hell”, he rose to seventh position. As of this writing, the game is the second biggest sale in Valve’s storejust behind the Steam Deck.
Ultra free romances
Baldur’s Gate 3 will have a multitude of romances, and it will truly be up to the player to shape them to their liking. “Emotional intimacy with one party member can slowly turn into mutual physical desire with another party member, while a relationship that begins with a passionate night following a goblin massacre can also blossom into something vulnerable and soft, if the player so desires” said Michael Douse, publishing director at Larian Studios.
Along with plenty of romance, the world of Baldur’s Gate 3 promises to be gargantuan for a crazy lifetime. According to the developers, there would be 174 hours of cinematics and 80 hours of gameplay. That’s 254 hours to complete the RPG, to which you can add another 20 hours. Larian Studio indeed states that their baby is closer to 100 hours of gameplay than 80 hours. Suffice to say that if you don’t have time in front of you, it’s going to be complicated to embark on this new adventure at the start of the school year.