Larian Studios held the final update show Panel From Hell: Release Showcase for Baldur’s Gate 3 and during this show, the developer showcased a massive amount of new information about the game ahead of its release. The final episode of Panel From Hell was livestreamed from a medieval abbey with all of the camp of a community theater production and it dives deep into different aspects of the game such as a customizable serial killer protagonist, the importance of character identity, the ability to wild shape into a dinosaur.
New Character Reveal: The Dark Urge
If you have been following the official accounts of Larian, the studio has been leaving behind clues leading to the reveal of their final playable Origin character in the community-driven murder mystery Blood in Baldur’s Gate. It turned out to be Dark Urge, an imposing dragonborn with alabaster skin and eyes that glared with the piercing gaze of a predator. The Dark Urge is the only fully customizable character in Baldur’s Gate 3, and you can choose their class, appearance, species, and gender based on your own choice.
If you decide to step into the shoes of Dark Urge, you will begin the game with your memory lost after an unfortunate encounter between a parasite tadpole and your brain. From there onwards, there is only an insatiable urge that makes itself known in your subconscious, your deepest thoughts, and in your dialogue options. Dark Urge operates with the motive ‘to murder brutally and indiscriminately’ and while playing as this hero, you will need to indulge in your depraved impulses or attempt to resist them.
The Dark Urge is guided by Sceleritas Fel, voiced by Brian Bowles (narrator in Divinity: Original Sin 2. Fel is a vile and loyal servant who lives only to see the Dark Urge return to its rightful, bloodstained path. His words of encouragement are like poison in your mind, fueling your impulses. Despite all of this bloodlust, you are still a member of the adventuring party heading to Baldur’s Gate, and your party will be there for you always. If you can grow close to your party members, you can even form relationships and romances with them.
Antagonist Reveal: Orin the Red
Larian Studios earlier revealed Lord Enver Gortash(Jason Isaacs) and General Ketheric Thorm ( J.K. Simmons) as two of Baldur’s Gate 3’s central antagonists and the final stream unveiled the third and final protagonist Orin the Red (Maggie Robertson). Orin the Red is a shapeshifting murderess with the goal of painting the city of Baldur’s Gate in blood. You will meet Orin soon in the main story however it will be up to her.
Character Creation Details
Baldur’s Gate 3 will feature a massive character creator aspect and its character creator will allow you to customize everything from the protagonist’s appearance to their stats and background. Whether your protagonist is a hero, villain, Ed Sharan, or a simple bard, you can easily create whatever suits your needs. At its 1.0 launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 players will get to experience even more ways to create diverse, personalized characters with new options including:
- New skin options like freckles, vitiligo, scars
- New tattoo designs
- Heterochromia
- Lip makeup customization
- Accessories like earrings and piercings
- Horn color customization for Tieflings
The age slider will allow you to adjust the age of your character and if you want your character to have a bigger body, you can choose one from the larger body sizes across all genders.
Romance Details
Romance plays a big role in Baldur’s Gate 3 and if you end up getting close to another character, you will have the opportunity to have a relationship with them. Each relationship in the game will be unique as no two relationships will follow the same formula. Emotional intimacy with one party member slowly buds into mutual physical desire with one party member, while a relationship that begins with a night of post-Goblin-slaughtering passion could also lead to something vulnerable and sweet. You will need to give your relationships proper care and dedication to make them work out.
The latest panel shared additional details as the developers introduced the players to a few romantic potentialities however the relationships are not limited in the game in any way, and you can explore and smooch whoever seems fit to you.
If you are interested in watching the full final episode of Baldur’s Gate 3, we have it linked below for you. You can also check out our Early Access Review of Baldur’s Gate 3, where we published our impressions of the initial Early Access release of the game.
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