Key Takeaways
- Swen Vincke, the CEO of Larian Studios, disclosed abandoned plans for Baldur’s Gate 3 to feature a journey through the afterlife.
- Modders have discovered potential unused content, including hints about a discarded companion character.
- Despite the absence of certain features, Larian has declared the launch date for the Deluxe Editions of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Swen Vincke, the CEO of Larian Studios, has disclosed that Baldur’s Gate 3 was initially intended to incorporate entirely unique death and resurrection mechanics. The omitted features would have led players on an engaging expedition through the afterlife, thereby enhancing Baldur’s Gate 3‘s rich narrative and lore.
Despite selling over 10 million copies and securing numerous Game of the Year awards, Larian Studios recently dropped the surprising news that it will be distancing itself from the Baldur’s Gate series. Following the announcement that Larian will not be producing any DLC for the critically acclaimed fantasy RPG, players eager for more Baldur’s Gate content have been keen to uncover hidden features absent from the game’s final version.
Modders have started to unearth hints towards discarded content, including evidence of a potentially omitted companion character in Baldur’s Gate 3, while players have pointed out the numerous modifications made over the game’s three years in early access. However, on PC Gamer’s RPG Roundtable podcast, Larian’s CEO revealed an intriguing mechanic that never made it into the game. Larian initially planned to send deceased characters on an adventure to an entirely new realm. “Whenever you died, you were supposed to go to the Fugue Plane,” said Vincke, “but the rest of your party would still be walking around in the material plane.” In Dungeons & Dragons lore, the Fugue Plane is a transitional domain connecting the mortal Forgotten Realms with the many various afterlives, where deceased souls gather to be judged and assigned to their respective heavens or hells.
Understanding the Fugue Plane in Dungeons & Dragons
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The Fugue Plane serves as a transitional realm, bridging the gap between the mortal world and the various afterlives. It is here that the souls of the departed gather to be judged and assigned to their respective afterlife. Initially, Larian Studios, the game developers, had planned for deceased characters in the game to be transported to the Fugue Plane. However, this concept was abandoned early in the development process.
Exploring the Rich Mythology of Baldur’s Gate 3
Had the Fugue Plane been incorporated into the game, it would have provided an excellent opportunity for players to delve deeper into the rich mythology of Baldur’s Gate 3. For instance, spiritual characters like clerics and paladins could have potentially pleaded with their chosen deities for reincarnation. On the other hand, characters with evil tendencies could have been made to face the repercussions of their actions. Moreover, as the remaining party members would still be in the overworld, players could have embarked on high-risk rescue missions to save their companions, akin to the exhilarating descent into Avernus in Baldur’s Gate 3.
A Quote from the Developers
The developers had initially planned for a unique feature where, “Whenever you died, you were supposed to go to the Fugue Plane […] but the rest of your party would still be walking around in the material plane.”
Facing Death in Baldur’s Gate 3
In the final release of the game, unless players are brave enough to tackle Baldur’s Gate 3’s permadeath Honor Mode, death is a relatively easy problem to solve. If the entire party is wiped out, players must revert to a previous save. However, the death of a single character can be quickly remedied using the abundant Revivify scrolls and spells, or by visiting the camp’s resident undead miracle worker and potential God of Death, Withers. An extended journey into the underworld would have added depth to this otherwise straightforward mechanic. Although fans will never get to experience this immersive feature, Larian has recently announced the release date for the much-anticipated Deluxe Editions of Baldur’s Gate 3.
About Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a role-playing game (RPG) inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and developed and published by Larian Studios. The game features both single-player and cooperative elements. Players create their character by selecting a starting class, embark on quests, level up, and engage in turn-based combat using the D&D 5th edition rule set. The game was released on August 3, 2023, and is available on multiple platforms including PC, Stadia, macOS, PS5, and Xbox Series X.Explore on SteamExplore on Playstation StoreExplore on Xbox Games Store
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