This article contains small spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3's introduction.
Key Takeaways
- Playing as a Barbarian in Baldur's Gate 3 allows for a unique dice roll to rip open Shadowheart's pod.
- This detail is specific to Barbarians, offering players a different approach to rescuing Shadowheart.
- Immersion is enhanced as Barbarians can solve issues by force, showcasing the game's attention to detail.
An eagle-eyed Baldur's Gate 3 player online has noticed an interesting detail that can be found when playing through the game's introduction as a Barbarian. Because of how specific this detail is to one specific class, most Baldur's Gate 3 players may never encounter this particular dice roll.
Gamers have been finding all sorts of small details in Baldur's Gate 3 since its launch last year. Larian has crammed the game full of details, in full knowledge that most players who only complete a single playthrough will never encounter them. Some details are class-specific, while others are just really well hidden. Just recently, another Baldur's Gate 3 player noticed an interesting spell detail after 1000 hours of playtime, showing that even veterans have lots left to learn about the game. It's part of its ongoing appeal; if it always feels like something is left undiscovered, there will always be some motivation to play the game again.
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Redditor Agent_Gentleman noticed that when playing as a Baldur's Gate 3 Barbarian, players are given a unique dice roll when meeting Shadowheart stuck in her pod on the nautiloid. Usually, players have a few different options to get her out. Alternatively, they can abandon Shadowheart for the moment, resulting in more unique dialogue options when encountering her later. However, as a Barbarian, the roll allows players to simply rip off the door of Shadowheart's nautiloid pod, saving her in a way unique to that class. According to Agent_Gentleman, they discovered this after "so many hours" in Baldur's Gate 3, although they didn't confirm how many playthroughs of the game they've started to find it.
Barbarians Can Rip Open Shadowheart's Pod in Baldur's Gate 3's Intro
Another gamer in the thread pointed out that players also get electrocuted while doing this, making it a fun, small moment of immersion. The conversation among players turned to discussing various individual moments throughout Baldur's Gate 3, where being a Barbarian was solved by brute-forcing the issue. It's one of the unwritten rules of playing as a Barbarian in Baldur's Gate 3; if something can be solved by force, it should be.
Despite largely moving on from the game in terms of new content, Larian continues to update Baldur's Gate 3 with frequent hotfixes to make the game the best it can be. There are still a couple of confirmed features planned going forward, including crossplay and photo mode, although nothing else has been confirmed beyond this, with Larian in early stages of development of two new RPGs at the moment.
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Baldur's Gate 3
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.
A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.
RPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:96/100 Critics Recommend:98%
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Platform(s)
- PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 100+ Hours
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical Only
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Cross Save
- yes
- Cross-Platform Play
- Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't support crossplay
