A lot of Drama is floating around this title and the people putting it out. But I will say this, as a fan of Baldur's Gate 1* and Baldur's Gate 2* and turned based RPGs with a semi or complete open sandbox foundation. Baldur's Gate 3, hands down, is the new standard. I will look at turn based action and story rich immersion, romances, with sandbox exploration as a foundation going forward. If you don't have it. Then you are not a Immersive CRPG. Larian Studios has created the grand master chess version of CRPG. It has lore, options, adventure, and the graphics are insane. I'm 30 hours into Act 1 and I just started playing it a week ago, I would be happy if Act 1 was all there was. Money Well Spent but we are getting Act 2 and 3 and now the DLC is just blowing my mind at what this will morph into.

The only down side I have, is it's 4 party system both campaign and online co-op. But I get it and I think there would have to be a increase in monster count to account for the 2 more party members. But the replay and other methods of playing the game, is insanely high! The lore of D&D and relations to BG1 and BG2, ugg my heart. But taking off the fan-girl glasses. Go into it fresh eyes, it's insane.

But that's it. Has bugs? yes, Has known issues? yes. Is 100% perfect? no. Has cut or missing content? yes. But it's the standard now that I will judge every CRPG moving forward and expect them to meet or exceed.

Great job Larian Studios! I'm giving this a 10 across the board.


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