Local library asks Larian if they can buy Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 and in wholesome gesture the developer donates copies for everyone to play Larian StudiosIn a wholesome gesture, Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios donated a copy of the RPG to a public library. Librarian and Redditor TeenyGremlin claims that as tax-exempt institutions, libraries can\u2019t purchase materials with tax included. Such an obstacle put the local librarian in a bind several months ago, as they wanted to add a physical copy of Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 to the organization\u2019s game collection. The librarian said they tried buying a copy from Larian\u2019s official website. However, the storefront places local taxes on all items, thus stopping the Redditor from proceeding. \u201cI reached out to customer service to see if there was an alternative method for billing (such as an invoice) or if they had the capability of setting us up with a tax-free account on their store,\u201d the user explained. They weren\u2019t expecting special accomodations, especially not from a Belgian company. But their love of the BG3 encouraged them to try anyway. The librarian didn\u2019t receive a response for three months until someone finally reached out earlier this week. Larian\u2018s representative informed them that the studio would donate a free copy of Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 to the library to circumvent the tax issue. \u201cI\u2019m absolutely floored. Someone bothered to reach out about an almost unanswerable question months after I was sure it was forgotten.\u201d The Redditor went on, saying they\u2019d never worked with a company so committed to finding a workaround. \u201cIt\u2019s such a small thing, I know, but it was so cool,\u201d they added. Another librarian chimed in to say that other companies will similarly donate when asked. The commenter wrote, \u201cLarian went above and beyond, but this is my way of saying, put yourself out there and roll for charisma!\u201d Still, as someone in the thread pointed out, this wholesome gesture is just one of the reasons why Larian won Studio of the Year at the Golden Joystiq Awards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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