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Baldur's Gate III

Baldur's Gate III

Larian Studios
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Initial Release: Jul 29, 2023
•ESRB: Mature•PlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPCMacintoshStadia
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With crunchy, tactical RPG combat, a memorable story with complex characters, highly polished cinematic presentation, and a world that always rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur's Gate 3 is the new high-water mark for CRPGs.
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Summary

Baldur's Gate III is the official third adventure in the venerable Baldur's Gate role-playing series. Adventure, loot, battle and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone, and select your companions carefully, or as a party of up to four in multiplayer.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Users Interact
Developers
Larian Studios
Publishers
Larian Studios
Franchises
Dungeons and Dragons [D&D], Baldur's Gate
Features
Online Co-Op Multiplayer, Offline Co-Op Multiplayer, Cross-Platform Saves, Split-Screen Multiplayer, Local Two-Player Multiplayer, Online Four-Player Multiplayer
Initial Release
Jul 29, 2023
Platforms
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPCMacintoshStadia
Genres
RPG

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