# Baldur's Gate 3! {finally Released August 3rd, 2023} **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [February 28, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681 "2020-02-28T23:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/121 "2023-07-24T19:22:49Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > Or you can go to BG3.wiki ([Baldur’s Gate 3 Wiki - bg3.wiki - Community Wiki for BG3](https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Main_Page)) which is a fantastic resource that Google refuses to show no matter what you search for. Thanks. I saw that other site and quickly concluded it was worthless. I’ll give this one a try. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/122 "2023-07-24T19:23:01Z")
The most glaring absence among races I saw was Aasimar. I was surprised that it wasn’t an option. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/123 "2023-07-24T20:10:07Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > I wonder what sorts of mods we will see. I saw that, in the EA version at least, there was a mod to add in either Green Flame Blade or Booming Blade cantrip. I didn’t really dive into it, just noticed that the “SCAGtrips” (as they’re collectively called) were missing from the spell lists, did a search and saw articles about mods to add at least one of them in. I think the other one was mechanically too difficult with the game’s framework. > [@Babale](#): > > Or you can go to BG3.wiki Thanks, bookmarked. And, yes, I did always see Fextra on top. Purple Dragon Knight isn’t in game so 0/10 – pre-emptively uninstalled and kicked my PC tower. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/124 "2023-07-24T20:48:26Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Thanks, bookmarked. I also bookmarked the wiki. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/125 "2023-07-24T20:54:15Z")
Will mods be on the Steam workshop, or is there another good site(s) for them? ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/126 "2023-07-24T21:12:38Z")
Nexus Mods most likely > **[Mods at Baldur's Gate 3 Nexus - Mods and community](https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/)** > > Browse 394 mods for Baldur's Gate 3 at Nexus Mods (I wouldn’t bother with any of these until launch and they get tested with the release version – also, browsing the mods may reveal spoilers) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/127 "2023-07-26T19:01:16Z")
Anyone know what the day one “patch” will be like? Will I save any time by downloading the early access version or will the game essentially be reinstalled from scratch? ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/128 "2023-07-26T21:12:50Z")
Word is you’ll need to redownload the entire thing. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/129 "2023-07-26T21:19:40Z")
Good to know, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/130 "2023-07-28T13:33:21Z")
> [@Palooka](#): > > Word is you’ll need to redownload the entire thing. I came here to ask this. I just downloaded the game. Ah, well. As long as I don’t have to pay for it twice. I seriously thought this was coming out at the end of August, but nope, August 3. I’m getting pumped. Between this and Diablo 4 I will have all free time accounted for. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/131 "2023-07-28T16:19:00Z")
From what I read, they’re adding another 33% worth of content to Act One (which makes up the Early Access content) tied into the rest of it. So there really isn’t anything to be “saved” when the actual live release happens. Sitting here itching to make my character already! ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/132 "2023-07-28T16:19:57Z")
I _think_ there is a 3-day early access for people who pre-ordered the game. It is Act-1 only but saves from those three days will work once it officially goes live (anything before that will not work). EDIT to add: I am wrong. @Jophiel clarified it in post 135 below. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/133 "2023-07-28T16:22:01Z")
I think that was the original plan but it got scrapped when they moved up the release date. Even journalist/review keys are just going out now. On the plus side, you’ll get to play it a month earlier than the PS5 people. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/134 "2023-07-28T16:23:47Z")
I’ve tried to find an official word on this but my Google is failing me. So, grain-of-salt. I might well be wrong (not unusual for me). And yay PC Master Race! (I own a PS4 and Switch but still team PC Master Race at heart). ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/135 "2023-07-28T16:29:03Z")
Here you go. PS5 players will get a three day head start… on other PS5 players. And a month after PC players. > **[Baldur's Gate 3 dev clarifies that only PS5 players will get a 3-day head...](https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-dev-clarifies-that-only-ps5-players-will-get-a-3-day-head-start-for-pre-ordering-but-pc-players-get-a-34-day-head-start-so-its-fine/)** > > August 3 really is the earliest anyone's going to be playing the full release of Baldur's Gate 3. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/136 "2023-07-28T16:59:56Z")
It’s advised that you uninstall the early access game, since the release version will be a new installation, and you’ll just be wasting hard drive space. You can also delete your current saved game files, since they won’t work at release. C:\Users\ **[username]** \AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur’s Gate 3\PlayerProfiles You can delete any folders in there. That’s just a way to clear space for the real thing in a week. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/137 "2023-07-28T17:09:18Z")
It annoys me to no end when games store their save game files in LocalAppData. It’s like, guys, there’s a whole “My Games” folder in documents just for this kind of thing. Friggin’ use it! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/138 "2023-07-28T17:22:18Z")
I scheduled August 4th off work. What the hell, I’ve got a ton of vacation time. Might as well use it. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/139 "2023-07-28T19:11:17Z")
I have a ton of vacation too that I really don’t use most of so, on occasion, I too have scheduled time off for a big game release to just play with no worries. When you posted this I checked and realized I forgot that I had scheduled the first week in September off for Starfield and BG3. But now they are split. Not sure what to do now. First world problems. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681/140 "2023-07-28T19:14:24Z")
There are abundant videos hitting YouTube in anticipation of the BG3 release but think this one (below) has some really good tips. Not just tips, those tips show how the game has so many options for being clever/inventive. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Is-RpY2tIr0/maxresdefault.jpg "Baldur's Gate 3 - Most Creative Spells You Should Know About (Handy Tricks!)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is-RpY2tIr0) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3-finally-released-august-3rd-2023/848681.md?page=8)