2023-12-24 07:27:06
Baldur’s Gate 3 already has considerable content, but the studio has not yet revealed everything and might well have some nice surprises in store for the future. Here’s what we know so far.
When Baldur’s Gate 3 left early access and launched in August, Larian Studios celebrated by adding two new species: dragonborns and half-orcs. But Dungeons and Dragons offers so many possibilities that it was inevitable that some species would be left out. Fortunately, Larian does not completely close the door…
Baldur’s Gate 3 and the new species
Adam Smith, writing director at Larian Studios, said during a Twitch stream “We haven’t stopped updating the game. We will continue to do so […] We don’t have specific plans for new breeds at the moment, but we’re not saying no.“
Smith also mentioned that many ideas were not included because they did not fit the campaign or story the studio wanted to tell. However, some might be considered later. We can therefore, without getting too wet, imagine new races arriving in the future.
Faerûn, the world where the Sword Coast is located, is full of species that Larian might potentially use in the future. Among them, goblins and aasimars. Other species, such as the aarakocra, winged birdmen, or the yuan-ti, crawling serpents, might also be considered. The Dungeons and Dragons universe is almost endless and continues to evolve over time.
A story of popularity
The most popular species, according to Larian, are half-elf, human, and elf, with the githyanki as the least popular race. Choosing the species opens the door to unique dialogue options. For those who don’t want to wait for Larian to add more species, modders have already expanded the character creation menu. A mod, called Fantastical Multiverse, adds 54 species to the game, from 5th edition D&D and One D&D. And more are still to come in the future on this Baldur’s Gate 3 mod.
This free mod offers a variety of races such as Goblins, Kobolds or Goliaths, as well as species taken from Final Fantasy 14. MMORPG enthusiasts, (like the creator of the mod), will have the opportunity to play characters such as a Hyur, an Élézen, a Roegadyn or a Garlemaldais. In another genre, there is the Fellowship of the Ring mod which adds Frodo, Sam, Pippin, Merry, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Aragorn and Gandalf. And therefore the opportunity to play an evil chubby hobbit.
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