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Baldur's Gate 3

23 years on from the release of the seminal RPG, Baldur's Gate 2, the third game in the series has been developed by Larian Studios (of Divinity: Original Sin fame). Set over 120 years after the events of the last game, Baldur's Gate 3 tasks you and your party of heroes to fight off a mind flayer invasion of Faerun, while seeking a way to remove the tadpole in your brain that's slowly turning you into the enemy...

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Franchise:
Baldur's Gate
Platform:
PC, Stadia, macOS, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Released:
August 3, 2023
Developer:
Larian Studios
Publisher:
Larian Studios
Genre:
RPG
Multiplayer:
Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op
ESRB:
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Stop Lae'zel & Shadowheart’s Fight

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Reach The Toll House Basement Secret Room

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