Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Releases September 30th
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Releases September 30th

Larian Studios have announced Baldur’s Gate 3 will enter Early Access this September.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Releases September 30th

Baldur’s Gate 3 fans will be able to get their hand on the Early Access this September 30th. The developer Larian Studios behind the Divinity: Original Sin series, announced during their livestream Panel From Hell that BG3 would be coming to Steam Early Access next month.

Alongside the announcement reveal Larian also released their brand new cinematic trailer that dives deeper into the adventure for Baldur’s Gate 3, including ferocious foes and another dimension filled with sorcery and fantasy. The early access version will feature five Origin characters as well as player customisable character. Players will have access companions to Astarion (Elf/Vampire Rogue), Gale (Human Wizard), Lae’zel (Githyanki Warrior), Shadowheart (Half-Elf Cleric), and Wyll (Human Warlock). Larian will be announcing further character “throughout early access”.

The early access version will allow players to experience the first act. If you want to know how it compares to Divinity Original Sin 2 in terms of numbers, you can find the comparison below according the creative director Swen Vincke:

  • Number of combat encounters: 22 in DOS2 EA vs. 80 in BG3 EA
  • Number of English dialogue lines: 17,600 in DOS2 EA vs. 45,980 in BG3 EA
  • Number of characters: 142 in DOS2 EA vs. 596 in BG3 EA
  • Number of spells/actions: 69 in DOS2 EA vs. 146 in BG3 EA

If you want even more info about Baldur’s Gate 3 you should check out the panel interview with Swen Vincke and brand new cinematic below. You can also check out our one on one interview at the end of the video (around the 1:57:00 mark) so don’t miss it!:

Baldur’s Gate 3 will be releasing Steam early access on September 30th. It will be fully launching on both PC and Stadia.


For more news be sure to read next Torchlight 3 Announced For Nintendo Switch and Genshin Impact Releases On PC And Mobile September 2020. You can also check out Ghost Of Tsushima Legends Adds Co-Op Multiplayer Mode This Fall.

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