While any potential Baldur’s Gate 3 DLC is likely to be a long way off, as the game is set to receive post-launch patches and updates, a few important features could improve the experience. By fixing some of the game’s shortcomings and adding a significant amount of new content, DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3 can go far beyond what post-release patches could offer. While Larian Studios, the developer of BG3, hasn’t made a habit of releasing substantial paid DLC content for the Divinity: Original Sin series, the games have received significant upgrades in the form of Definitive Edition re-releases, provided for free to owners of the original game.
Rather than adding a large amount of new content, these re-released upgrades focused on smoothing out the existing games, with definitive edition of Divinity: Original Sin 2 in particular improving the game’s lackluster third act and adding a few minor quests spanning the length of the game. With Baldur’s Gate 3 being a significantly larger success, however, the game has a higher chance of receiving additional DLC content, possibly on top of a Definitive Edition release.
Generally, the character creation of Baldur’s Gate 3 is comprehensive, allowing the creation of characters spanning a wide range of appearances and archetypes. However, some options are notably limited — custom character voices, for example, have only four available options covering a relatively narrow range, creating a potential mismatch between the voice and appearance of older or rougher-looking characters. Pulling additional races from DnD could also allow for a wider range of options for character backgrounds, and additional body types for every race would allow for even more varied player characters across different playthroughs.
One of the more common criticisms levied towards Baldur’s Gate 3 is its lackluster Act 3, where the game loses some of the reactivity, cohesion, and story consistency that was present in earlier acts. While Larian has already begun to address many of the third act’s issues in post-launch patches, such as improving performance in Baldur’s Gate, a DLC or Definitive Edition could allow for more sweeping changes. Changes that would require additional content to be added, such as making Gortash into a more substantial villain or tying companion quests more closely to the main story, would be good choices for a DLC.
Similarly, the endings of Baldur’s Gate 3 are commonly seen as one of the game’s few major shortcomings, as the game ends somewhat abruptly and doesn’t expand further on any of the possible endgame states. While Larian has already begun to add new content for endings, such as an extended ending for Karlach in the game’s second major patch, a full revision of the many endings and the addition of something like image slides or a post-game party would likely be a large task, more suited to a comprehensive re-release or a DLC expansion.
2023-09-06 17:48:03
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