Baldur's Gate 3's romance is so much more than a bolted-on dating sim, it's a masterclass in layering character complexity

There are many, many reasons to love Baldur's Gate 3. Larian's meticulous craft shines through at every level, from its beautiful rendition of Faerun to its sparkling narrative. What impresses me most of all, though, is the sheer amount of care shown towards its leading cast, and the complexity of its inter-character relations, platonic or otherwise. I've never played an RPG that handles romance with as much nuance, and it's the first to make me spin up another campaign purely to experience every dimension it reveals for each character. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:Baldur's Gate 3's publishing director doesn't think the HBO series "can trump our writers," but hopes it treats Larian's cast with careLarian boss will weigh his words "more carefully" after backlash, says criticism helped him understand why Baldur's Gate 3 "was sh*t"Larian boss is sick of players "shi***ng" on new games, and it feels like he's talking about Highguard

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Baldur's Gate 3's romance is so much more than a bolted-on dating sim, it's a masterclass in layering character complexity
There are many, many reasons to love Baldur's Gate 3. Larian's meticulous craft shines through at every level, from its beautiful rendition of Faerun to its sparkling narrative. What impresses me most of all, though, is the sheer amount of care shown towards its leading cast, and the complexity of its inter-character relations, platonic or otherwise. I've never played an RPG that handles romance with as much nuance, and it's the first to make me spin up another campaign purely to experience every dimension it reveals for each character.

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Baldur's Gate 3's publishing director doesn't think the HBO series "can trump our writers," but hopes it treats Larian's cast with care
Larian boss will weigh his words "more carefully" after backlash, says criticism helped him understand why Baldur's Gate 3 "was sh*t"
Larian boss is sick of players "shi***ng" on new games, and it feels like he's talking about Highguard

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