Larian Studios is releasing Baldur's Gate 3 earlier on the PC

Baldur's Gate 3, a sequel to BioWare's popular RPG series, first saw light in early access in 2020. Since then, it has rolled out multiple updates including new chapters, characters, and abilities. The full release promises to unveil over three-quarters of the game's content that has remained under wraps.

As for the Xbox Series X/S version, it still lacks a concrete launch date. The development team's current goal is to ensure a satisfactory performance on both the high-end Xbox Series X and the less-powerful Series S. Although there have been a couple of setbacks, Vincke expressed the studio's commitment to overcoming them.

It's an enormous task, given the breadth of Baldur's Gate 3. Michael Douse, in a recent press release, revealed that it has a bit over 170 hours of cinematics and a dialogue volume thrice that of the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. Furthermore, the game will feature multiplayer and split-screen co-op, providing a truly immersive D&D experience.

With the revised release schedule, Baldur's Gate 3 will dodge Starfield on PC while providing a fantastic RPG alternative for PS5 players craving a deep role-playing experience. The PS5 launch date aligns perfectly with the absence of Bethesda's Starfield on Sony's console, enabling Larian's D&D epic to bask in the spotlight.

Undoubtedly, Baldur's Gate 3's massive scale is shaping up to be a notable factor in RPG history, with its narrative richness and gameplay variety promising an astronomical game that never fails to surprise. Vincke seems highly optimistic about the game's imminent full release, stating, "I cannot wait to hear the stories our players will tell when the full game releases. It's time to Gather your Party."

Baldur's Gate III is just the latest big title to hit the storeshelves this year. Already, we've seen potential all-timers in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, Final Fantasy 16, Diablo 4, Street Fighter 6, and the current frontrunner for GOTY, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

It remains to be seen which game will be crowned later this year but, the ultimate winners here are gamers who are in for quite the treat as the year comes to a close.