Need a reason to return to Baldur's Gate 3? Then join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club and replay it with us

Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club today. There are few things in entertainment like getting completely lost in a great role-playing game. One minute you're setting out to save the world, and the next you've spent five hours exploring hidden caverns, romancing unassuming companions, tweaking your character cosmetics, or convincing yourself that the next piece of loot that you find will be worth the encumbrance cost. RPGs are sprawling, surprising, and wonderfully personal – which is exactly why we love them, and we suspect that you do too. RPGs are also some of the best video games to talk about. Welcome to the RPG Club, a month-long adventure through one unforgettable role-playing game. Over the next four weeks, we'll be playing Baldur's Gate 3 together, tackling the story in weekly chapters and comparing notes along the way. As we document the trials and tribulations that shape our journey back into Larian Games' iconic adventure, we invite you to jump into the conversation with your own triumphs, mishaps, and the memories forged in the Forgotten Realms. Below you'll find your Quest Log, which explains the rules for this month's playthrough, should you want to join in this adventure. But even with shared objectives, we know that no two RPG sessions are ever the same. Maybe you solved a quest in a way we never considered, or found a secret that completely changed the way you survived a scenario. That's the magic of the RPG genre: Every choice matters, and every player ends up with a tale worth telling. We want to hear yours. Whether this is your first time with Baldur's Gate 3 or your eighth with an entirely new build, RPG Club is your place to celebrate everything that makes these games and this genre so special. Gather your party, stock up on supplies, and get ready to share your stories around the RPG Club campfire. After all, the best adventures only get better when you've got people to share them with. The RPG Club is Member Exclusive, and signing up is completely free. Joining the GamesRadar+ Community will let you earn badges for reading articles, give you the ability to leave comments, and unlock special member exclusive articles – like all of our RPG Club content. Quest Log 1. Weapons-Free No melee or ranged weapons. If you can hold it in your hand and hurt someone with it, it's a no. 2. Lighten Up Torches may be used, but only to light dark areas or combat shadow curse. Swap 'em before combat begins. 3. Be Kind Sometimes you need to respec your character – we all make mistakes. But only once per Act, deal? 4. Safety First Shields can be equipped but only to buff armor class, not as secret melee weapons.RPG Club: Baldur's Gate 3 (August 2026) START HERE Part 1 No Weapons Run In our first RPG Club meeting, we'll explore the challenge of character and party creation when faced with the daunting challenge of a no-weapons run. This will give us all an opportunity to explore Act One together, and discuss early game friction that's generated by having to put down our swords. COMING: August 7, 2026 Part 2 Into Act 2 For the second meeting of the RPG Club, you'll want to be ready to venture into Act Two. This week we'll be looking at how a no-weapons run of Baldur's Gate 3 impacts narrative progression and character choices – so bring your best stories, because we want to hear all about your early game wins, woes, and challenges. COMING: August 14, 2026 Part 3 Adaptive Challenge For week three we are heading into Act Three. As the challenge of combat increases under pressure of fixed story events, this will be a good opportunity for us to take a breather and really dig into how adaptive Larian actually made this RPG. Here's your chance to talk all things combat! COMING: August 21, 2026 Part 4 Surviving Act 3 In the final week this month's RPG Club, we'll dive deeper into Act Three and examine how a weapons-free run restricts our choices in the grand finale. This will be a great opportunity for us to reflect on our experience together, and discuss the highs and lows of no-weapon runs. COMING: August 28, 2026 Meet this month's RPG Club hostThis week's big question RPG Masterclass Want to dive deeper into RPGs? Then here's a selection of articles designed to help you discover new games to play and gain a new appreciate of the genre. 10 classic CRPGs that are still worth your time in 2026 If you're done with BG3, here's five games to try next Listen, no judgment... here's the best RPGs with romance options Here's some games to play next where your choices made really matter Incredible fantasy RPGs you need to play after Baldur's Gate 3Get started with Baldur's Gate 3 Keen to jump into Baldur's Gate 3 for the first time but don't know where to begin? Larian's RPG is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Here's some essential guides to help get you started: Here's our ultimate Baldur's Gate 3 guide to help you through Seven things we wish we knew about Baldur's Gate 3 before playing A complete guide

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Need a reason to return to Baldur's Gate 3? Then join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club and replay it with us

Join the GamesRadar+ RPG Club today.

There are few things in entertainment like getting completely lost in a great role-playing game. One minute you're setting out to save the world, and the next you've spent five hours exploring hidden caverns, romancing unassuming companions, tweaking your character cosmetics, or convincing yourself that the next piece of loot that you find will be worth the encumbrance cost. RPGs are sprawling, surprising, and wonderfully personal – which is exactly why we love them, and we suspect that you do too.

RPGs are also some of the best video games to talk about.

Welcome to the RPG Club, a month-long adventure through one unforgettable role-playing game. Over the next four weeks, we'll be playing Baldur's Gate 3 together, tackling the story in weekly chapters and comparing notes along the way. As we document the trials and tribulations that shape our journey back into Larian Games' iconic adventure, we invite you to jump into the conversation with your own triumphs, mishaps, and the memories forged in the Forgotten Realms.

Below you'll find your Quest Log, which explains the rules for this month's playthrough, should you want to join in this adventure. But even with shared objectives, we know that no two RPG sessions are ever the same. Maybe you solved a quest in a way we never considered, or found a secret that completely changed the way you survived a scenario. That's the magic of the RPG genre: Every choice matters, and every player ends up with a tale worth telling. We want to hear yours.

Whether this is your first time with Baldur's Gate 3 or your eighth with an entirely new build, RPG Club is your place to celebrate everything that makes these games and this genre so special. Gather your party, stock up on supplies, and get ready to share your stories around the RPG Club campfire. After all, the best adventures only get better when you've got people to share them with.

The RPG Club is Member Exclusive, and signing up is completely free. Joining the GamesRadar+ Community will let you earn badges for reading articles, give you the ability to leave comments, and unlock special member exclusive articles – like all of our RPG Club content.

Quest Log

1. Weapons-Free

No melee or ranged weapons. If you can hold it in your hand and hurt someone with it, it's a no.

2. Lighten Up

Torches may be used, but only to light dark areas or combat shadow curse. Swap 'em before combat begins.

3. Be Kind

Sometimes you need to respec your character – we all make mistakes. But only once per Act, deal?

4. Safety First

Shields can be equipped but only to buff armor class, not as secret melee weapons.

RPG Club: Baldur's Gate 3 (August 2026)

START HERE

Part 1 No Weapons Run In our first RPG Club meeting, we'll explore the challenge of character and party creation when faced with the daunting challenge of a no-weapons run. This will give us all an opportunity to explore Act One together, and discuss early game friction that's generated by having to put down our swords.

COMING: August 7, 2026

Part 2 Into Act 2 For the second meeting of the RPG Club, you'll want to be ready to venture into Act Two. This week we'll be looking at how a no-weapons run of Baldur's Gate 3 impacts narrative progression and character choices – so bring your best stories, because we want to hear all about your early game wins, woes, and challenges.

COMING: August 14, 2026

Part 3 Adaptive Challenge For week three we are heading into Act Three. As the challenge of combat increases under pressure of fixed story events, this will be a good opportunity for us to take a breather and really dig into how adaptive Larian actually made this RPG. Here's your chance to talk all things combat!

COMING: August 21, 2026

Part 4 Surviving Act 3 In the final week this month's RPG Club, we'll dive deeper into Act Three and examine how a weapons-free run restricts our choices in the grand finale. This will be a great opportunity for us to reflect on our experience together, and discuss the highs and lows of no-weapon runs.

COMING: August 28, 2026

Meet this month's RPG Club host

This week's big question

RPG Masterclass

Want to dive deeper into RPGs? Then here's a selection of articles designed to help you discover new games to play and gain a new appreciate of the genre.

10 classic CRPGs that are still worth your time in 2026

If you're done with BG3, here's five games to try next

Listen, no judgment... here's the best RPGs with romance options

Here's some games to play next where your choices made really matter

Incredible fantasy RPGs you need to play after Baldur's Gate 3

Get started with Baldur's Gate 3

Keen to jump into Baldur's Gate 3 for the first time but don't know where to begin? Larian's RPG is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Here's some essential guides to help get you started:

Here's our ultimate Baldur's Gate 3 guide to help you through

Seven things we wish we knew about Baldur's Gate 3 before playing

A complete guide to how combat and encounters work in Baldur's Gate 3

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