Although Baldur's Gate 3 is undeniably visually impressive, it isn't quite as graphics-forward as other big RPGs – but that was an intentional decision on Larian Studios' part, according to technical director Bert van Semmertier.
Again, Vincke's words are vague and explicitly geared toward other game developers, but it sounds like the veteran developer had a lightbulb moment when speaking to Larian writing director Adam Smith.
Neil Newbon, the award-winning actor known for portraying the vampire Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3, has said he's avoided roles recently because they wanted a repeat performance - or thereabouts - of the same thing. Read more ... .
If there's one aspect of Baldur's Gate 3 that players undeniably love, it's the RPG's companion system – one that's arguably quite unique, even when comparing Larian Studios' Dungeons & Dragons game to fellow genre gems.