Baldur’s Gate 3 brings an unexpected party of The Lord of the Rings actors

Although the full playthrough was not shown, the video showed highlights to the decisions made by Astin and Wood through their brief Baldur's Gate 3 adventure. Vincke looked very amused as they made unusual choices, like hacking off a wizard's arm and kicking a squirrel to death.

Ultimately, Astin's Tiefling had to kick Wood's Halfling into the lava to destroy the evil book the latter had been magically bound to.

While this unexpected party play-along set up by Larian Studios for the famous The Lord of the Rings actors is done for fun, it is also a great marketing strategy. Seeing the actors who played Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee play their Baldur's Gate 3 characters against type is both funny and showcases the myriad of possibilities in the video game. Baldur's Gate 3 boasts literally thousands of outcomes, depending on the actions players take during their adventures.

Interestingly, Elijah Wood also helped promote the crossover of Magic: The Gathering with Tolkien's epic fantasy world earlier this year. Could other LoTR actors be invited for an unexpected party playing Baldur's Gate 3? Who would you like to see Larian Studios extend an invitation to play BG3 in the future?