Baldur\u2019s Gate 3: Trailer, Xbox release, physical edition & more Larian StudiosLarian Studios\u2019 Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 has pleasantly surprised gamers and its own developers with its massive critical and commercial success. With an Xbox port and physical edition coming, here\u2019s what you need to know about the Dungeons & Dragons CRPG, Baldur\u2019s Gate 3. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3\u2018s release impressed just about everyone, with Dexerto\u2019s own review calling it \u201ca truly special game\u201d and \u201cone of the best RPGs in a decade.\u201d After entering early access in late 2020, the game finally launched in full for PC on August 3, 2023, with PlayStation 5 and Mac releases the following month. Now, Larian has announced plans to release Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 on Xbox, as well as a physical Deluxe Edition. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the game, its upcoming Xbox port, and physical release. Contents Release Date – Physical Release – Trailer – Early Access – Reviews – Deluxe edition – Collectors edition – Platforms – Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Release Date & Platforms Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 released on August 3, 2023 for PC. It then received a PlayStation port on September 6 and an update that added Mac support on September 22. While the Xbox port does not have a release date yet, Larian has said it will release in December 2023. Most recently, the developer announced plans to reveal the exact date during The Game Awards, which take place on December 7. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 physical release Larian Studios has announced that Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 will receive a physical release in the form of Baldur\u2019s Gate 3: Deluxe Edition. This follows months of fan requests. This will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, with the game playable from the disc itself. The PS5 version is split across two discs, and the Xbox version is split across three. The PC version will come with a custom installer and Steam key. In addition to the game itself, the Deluxe Edition features a variety of physical and in-game bonuses, the latter of which are listed below. Here are the physical goodies it comes with: Original soundtrack on 3 CDs – Cloth world map – Two fabric patches – Thirty-two stickers – Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 art poster – Baldur\u2019s Gate 3: Deluxe Edition is available exclusively through the Larian store, with preorders open now. It costs 79.99 USD and will release Q1 2024. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 trailer and opening cinematic When Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 entered Early Access Larian Studios released the opening cinematic, exploring the storyline, characters, and the style players will be receiving. You can watch it below. The game\u2019s transfer out of Early Access was shown during the Game Awards 2022 trailer. It depicts new characters as well as old ones, while also developing the storyline many are already enjoying. You can watch it below. A gameplay trailer was released during Sony\u2019s State of Play, depicting a new antagonist, as well as split-screen local co-op and controller support. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 also had its World Premiere trailer revealed at Summer Games Fest 2023, featuring Jason Isaacs as one of the main voice actors. Larian also released a launch trailer on August 3 to celebrate Baldur\u2019s Gate 3\u2019s full PC release. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Deluxe edition Baldur\u2019s Gate has a confirmed Deluxe edition, which will offer various in-game goods to go with the base game. The Deluxe edition contains these items: Playable Bard Song Pack featuring songs from Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Exclusive in-game dice skin – An Adventurer\u2019s Pouch containing supplies to help you get your journey started – Digital downloads of the Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Original Soundtrack, artbook and character sheets – 72-hours early access to Act I of Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 beginning August 28, 2023 [PS5] – The Deluxe edition will also include a pack of items inspired by one of Larian Studios\u2019 previous games, Divinity 2 Original Sin. These items can be found here: Mask of the Shapeshifter: Allows you to change race and appearance on the fly, inspired by Fane – Cape of the Red Prince: Cloak inspired by the Red Prince – Lute of the Merryweather Bard: Playable instrument inspired by Lohse – Needle of the Outlaw Rogue: Dagger inspired by Sebille – Bicorne of the Sea Beast: Headgear inspired by Beast – Paintings from Rivellon: Discover a new collection of paintings across the Forgotten Realms – Any player who has purchased the early access version of the game on Steam will receive the Deluxe edition on the game\u2019s launch. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Collector\u2019s edition Along with a final release window, The Game Awards 2022 also revealed a Collectors edition. It consists of the base game along with a plethora of collectible items like a large Metal D20, keyrings, maps, art books, and a Mindflayer vs Drow battle diorama. There were only 25,000 units for sale worldwide, and it sold out ahead of launch. Director of Publishing Michael Douse said Larian was \u201clooking into the idea of doing a second run, but without the certificate, numbers, etc,\u201d but nothing has been said on the matter since then. A full list of contents can be found here: A digital copy of Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Deluxe Edition – Custom sticker sheet – 25cm Mind Flayer vs. Drow battle diorama – 160-page hardcover art book – Cloth map of Faer\u00fbn – Set of D&D-inspired origin character sheets – Metal tadpole keyring – Magic: The Gathering booster pack – Custom-engraved metal d20, plus an in-game version! – Certificate of authenticity – The Collectors Edition also includes all items found in the Deluxe edition. That\u2019s all you need to know about Baldur\u2019s Gate 3. While you wait for the Xbox port and physical release, take a look at some of the other upcoming titles: The Elder Scrolls 6 | GTA 6 | Wolverine | Wonder Woman | DokeV | Avatar Frontiers of Pandora | Dragon Age 4 | Haunted Chocolatier | South Park: Snow Day | Persona 3 Reload | Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League | Tekken 8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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