Highlights
- Baldur's Gate 3 has been surprising players with its attention to detail, something highlighted with one surprising discovery.
- A player recently noticed that each item in the game has its own unique 3D model, including books, keys, plants, and mushrooms.
- The game's massive file size requires players to use an SSD for a better experience while exploring the large map and immersive story set in a post-Baldur's Gate 2 world.
A Baldur's Gate 3 player has discovered that each item has its own 3D model. Baldur's Gate 3 is already making the headlines for its in-depth storytelling experience, highly detailed lore, and gameplay options. With so much attention dedicated to story and gameplay, the new game from developer Larian Studios surprised players a little more in another aspect.
Baldur's Gate 3 has complex systems that aren't easy to learn, with many options based on the Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition rules. But Baldur's Gate 3 is a big game not just because of the number of classes available to players, or the character creator with options that go beyond visuals. Baldur's Gate 3 has a massive file size, so developers highly recommend players use an SSD to have a better experience while exploring its large map and the story set more than a century after Baldur's Gate 2.
Reddit user RedBattleBandit discovered that each Baldur's Gate 3 item has its own 3D model. In the post, the player says they found a random crate with three books, and after examining each of them, they discovered that each book in Baldur's Gate 3 has a model related to the theme. One example the player used was the book about hell having a red leather cover. The player then examined their inventory and found that all Baldur's Gate 3 items have their own models, and even the keys aren't the same. The player also discovered that Baldur's Gate 3 has different animations for each plant, mushroom, and alchemy item.
RedBattleBandit's post on Baldur's Gate 3 subreddit got over 2,000 upvotes and nearly 300 comments. Several comments praised Larian Studios for its work on Baldur's Gate 3, and the game's scale made players debate whether Larian can be considered an indie or AAA developer. Another player noticed another interesting detail, this time related to how Baldur's Gate 3's soundtrack changes according to the situation and environment. Another player praised the same aspect, something they recall seeing in older titles like the classic Monkey Island games.
Being a game of such proportions, it's no surprise that Larian's title needs many adjustments. Baldur's Gate 3's first hotfix addressed over 150 issues ranging from audio, interface, gameplay, and crashes for different reasons. With the positive reception of the fans and the support given by the developer, the expectation is that Baldur's Gate 3 will entertain players for a long time, both due to its complex systems and its engaging quests.
Baldur's Gate 3 is out now on PC and will come out on September 6 for PS5. An Xbox version is in development.
Source: Reddit