Software such as Denuvo has been notorious to video gamer enthusiasts for years, with the possibility that the DRM negatively affects performance swimming around the rumour mills since it was first deployed. Already, the game has been lauded online for what can really be considered a total release, and the near 100+ hours of gameplay required to eke the most out of the game will keep players locked into the game for months. Rid of DRM and microtransactions, Baldur’s Gate 3 stands out against a backdrop of games locked to online-only play retroactively fitted with seasons, cosmetics, and launch day DLCs. However, there are certain aspects of the game’s launch that should definitely be looked at inspirationally. The general commentary from games developers encourages players not to expect all game studios to produce RPGs at the same level of depth and complexity as Baldur’s Gate 3 – entirely fair, and entirely realistic. For example, games writer Xalavier Nelson Jr has warned players of the game not to expect the same level of care and dedication from other developers, which has itself become the centre of a conversation regarding expectations and deliverables of the companies publishing games.ĭiablo 4’s senior designer, Chris Balser, reiterated support for Xalavier Nelson Jr’s comments, stating that too often do people “only look at the fruits of labour not the labour itself,” which is a fair comment.

In light of the game’s rose-tinted reception, figures within the games industry have warned against comparing other RPGs to Baldur’s Gate 3. With early access lasting over two years, developers Larian Studios had plenty of time to get the game to the standard that fans of the series deserve.

Baldur’s Gate 3 released not even a day ago and it should already be looked at as a stellar example of how to launch a game.

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