A week after its release showcase,Baldur’s Gate 3is now among the best-selling games on Steam. This milestone may come as a surprise for many players, asBaldur’s Gate 3is not even out yet and isn’t scheduled to release on Steam until August 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3is an upcoming RPG from Larian Studios, the company behind theDivinityseries.Baldur’s Gate 3takes place 120 years afterBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, the last main installment in theBaldur’s Gatefranchise that was released in 2000 by BioWare. Over two decades later, Larian Studios brings back this iconic RPG series with a new game filled with hostile creatures and friendly companions - or more than friendly, as players canromance someBaldur’s Gate 3characters.
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While the full release of Larian Studios’ upcoming RPG is still some time away,Baldur’s Gate 3is already one of the best-selling games on Steam.Baldur’s Gate 3is currently the second most-sold game on Steam. The recent release showcase increased the hype aroundBaldur’s Gate 3, presenting some of the features available in the game, including a steamy relationship with a bear.Baldur’s Gate 3is currently in early access until its full release on August 3.
The popularity ofBaldur’s Gate 3before its release hints at good sales numbers for Larian Studios. Some games evendelayed their release date to avoid havingBaldur’s Gate 3as a competitor, as this new entry in theBaldur’s Gateseries may take all the attention upon the week of its launch. One week may not even be enough, as Larian Studios recently confirmed that players will need between 75 and 100 hours to complete the main campaign ofBaldur’s Gate 3. Completionists can double this playtime to discover everythingBaldur’s Gate 3has to offer.
Larian Studios confirmed some of thefeatures players can discover whenBaldur’s Gate 3releases this August. The launch ofBaldur’s Gate 3will come with two new races, one new subrace, one new class, 22 new subclasses, new companions, and a new origin character. Players who already triedBaldur’s Gate 3during its early access will discover a total of three difficulty modes and a higher level cap than currently available.
Baldur’s Gate 3comes out on August 3 on PC and September 6 on PS5.
