Summary
Baldur’s Gate 3is already extremely well-loved, as shown by its performance at the 2023 Game Awards, where it won Game of the Year, alongsidemany more accolades. But, according to Larian’s stats, over 1.3 million players have completed the game, and it has been played for over 452,556,984 hours.
The RPG has been out since August 2023, and despite its huge array of content, plenty of players have experienced a lot of what it has to offer, especially since some have been playing since early access in October 2020. That said, there are still many ways tokeepBaldur’s Gate 3feeling fresh.
10Travel With New Companions
New Personalities And Dialogue
While it may be a very minor change to make, picking a different selection of companion characters to travel around with can bring a fresh perspective toBaldur’s Gate 3. Players may be inclined to make different decisions than usual to try and appease these differing moralities.
Even the different bark lines from companions and the unique dialogue that can be heard while they converse with other characters can make the adventure and story feel quite different. Players may even find themselves growing attached to companions they hadn’t initially been as drawn to.
9Try A New Build
Vastly Different Gameplay Between Classes
New and old players alike may find themselves quickly getting bored with the gameplay and may be unable to place a finger on why. In these instances, it is worthtrying a different build. While smaller details like subclass or even race can have a big impact on the gameplay and story, players are likely to feel the biggest difference by trying out a different class.
Luckily, players don’t even need to start a new save to respec in this way. For a small price, the camp skeleton, Withers, is happy to help party members change their classes. The differences in playstyle between classes are so vast that a change in class or perhaps even a multiclass build may be all it takes to get them back into the gameplay.
8Try To 100% The Achievements
Experience Everything On Offer
There are 54 achievements forBaldur’s Gate 3. Larian has designed these wonderfully so that each one encourages the player to pursue something that will bring them a new cool plot moment, an additional layer of challenge, or just get them to see something silly that they might not have encountered before.
In fact, some of the achievements line up nicely with other suggestions on this list to freshen up a player’s gameplay. For example, the Jack-of-all-Trades achievement requires players to multiclass into every class in the game in one run, without asking Withers to change their class at any point. This lets them try new abilities and adds a new element of challenge.
7Install Baldur’s Gate 3 Mods
Adds New Aesthetics And Gameplay Experiences
There is a reason modding is the tried and tested method for getting new experiences out of games, and it applies toBaldur’s Gate 3, too. The modding community has been hard at work makinga range of modsfor the RPG.
While a lot of these improve cosmetic elements, there are also plenty of great gameplay additions out there. Whether players are looking for a new style or an entirely new gameplay experience, modding is the answer.
6Restrict Your Playstyle
Brings Unique Challenges And Pushes Boundaries
Going for all the achievements is likely to restrict a player’s gameplay style naturally, but for those who aren’t fueled by the promise of achievements, they can still bring a new life to the game by setting themselves personal challenges.
There are plenty of suggestions for these sorts of limitations, from non-lethal runs to solo character runs to the fabledSalamibuild, and each adds a new element of challenge to the game. By putting a restriction on one’s playstyle, players are likely to find themselves experimenting with the game’s boundaries in ways they hadn’t considered before.
5Embrace The Dark Urge
Must-Play Backstory Integrates Player Character Into Game Lore
Especially for the more heroic-inclined players, trying outa Dark Urge playthroughcan definitely add a new experience to the game. Whether players decide to embrace an evil playthrough entirely or whether they stay true to their principles and fight these urges, the narrative for a Dark Urge playthrough undoubtedly promises fresh encounters, cutscenes, and dialogue.
For players who haven’t experienced a Dark Urge run yet, it is an absolute must. Their character will never have felt so integrated into the game’s lore before.
4Play As An Origin Character
Unique Way To Experience The Narrative
According to Larian’s own stats, 94% of players created a custom character. While it is the route they recommend for a first playthrough, it is well worth trying a playthrough as one of the origin characters.
When players are already aware of these characters, their personalities, and their individual struggles, it becomes even more fascinating to see how they interact with the world and the narrative as the primary player character. Players are sure to find some new favorite lines of dialogue this way.
3Roleplay A Favorite Character
Encourages Unique Roleplay Through Personal Attachment
Baldur’s Gate 3brings the ‘roleplay’ element of RPGs to a whole new level. This means that it is perfect for allowing players to create and roleplay beloved characters. Players may create a character near and dear to them from other media, promote a favoriteBaldur’s Gate 3characterto ‘player character’ status, or perhaps even use their ownDungeons and Dragonscharacter.
Whoever they create, the opportunities for roleplay really shine when players take on a very specific personality. This can also encourage players to make choices and allies that they may not otherwise make.
2Play An ‘Honour Mode’ Run
Adds A New Layer Of Challenge And Punishment
Honour Mode isthe hardest difficultyforBaldur’s Gate 3. Fights are harder, long rests cost more, but most terrifyingly, if the party is wiped, resulting in a game over, players have lost Honour Mode. They can still continue their save as a custom game, but the only way to beat Honour Mode is to do so without dying.
Honour Mode adds a new layer of challenge, tactics, and punishment to the game. Players who beat Honour Mode will earn a golden D20 skin.
1Play With Friends
Award Winning Multiplayer Mode Adds Communal Chaos
The best way to inject fun into a game is toplay with friends.Baldur’s Gate 3won best multiplayer at The Game Awards for a reason, after all. Playing with friends is bound to add a new experience to the game, often being far more chaotic.
Players can even combine the top two ideas and start an Honour Mode run with more experienced friends. It’s a true test to see if the combined wits ofBaldur’s Gate 3-obsessed friends can triumph over the hardest difficulty and perhaps the truest experience ofDungeons and Dragonsin a video game.
