26/12/2025
Baldur’s Gate 3: The Game That Refused to Stop Growing
Two years after launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 still feels like the center of the RPG universe. What began as Larian Studios’ most ambitious project quickly became the benchmark for every role-playing game that followed. Yet, even after claiming countless awards and dominating the gaming conversation, BG3 never settled. Instead, it evolved—without ever receiving the sequel or paid expansion fans assumed was inevitable.
A Farewell That Lasted a Year
In early 2024, studio head Swen Vincke delivered news few expected: Larian would not return to Baldur’s Gate with an expansion or a fourth entry, and its long partnership with Dungeons & Dragons had come to an end. The announcement shocked players, especially since BG3 seemed tailor-made for post-launch continuation.
But while Larian said goodbye, the studio did anything but disappear.
Update after update rolled out—free of charge—turning what could have been BG3’s final bow into something closer to an encore tour.
Content That Felt Like an Expansion
Where many games rely on paid DLC, Baldur’s Gate 3 received a wealth of additions that rivaled an expansion pack in everything but name:
New evil ending cinematics
An expanded playable epilogue
Honour Mode — permadeath, punishing combat, true risk
12 brand-new subclasses, expanding every base class
Modding tools & in-game mod manager
Photo mode
Console cross-play support
It’s a level of generosity rarely seen outside redemption arcs like Cyberpunk 2077. But unlike that game, BG3 didn’t need to fix itself — it just kept climbing.
Honour Mode & Subclasses: Depth Over Difficulty
For many players, the biggest transformations came from Honour Mode and the new subclasses. Like the survival modes of Fallout or Skyrim, Honour Mode doesn’t raise enemy stats to pad difficulty—it forces you to think.
You must plan. Take risks with purpose. Live with consequences.
The world becomes more dangerous, and therefore more immersive.
Meanwhile, subclasses such as Hexblade, Bladesinger, and Arcane Archer injected fresh energy into character building, giving buildcrafters new reasons to return.
No End in Sight — Thanks to Mods
Larian’s final major update arrived in April 2025, signaling the end of official support. But Baldur’s Gate 3 is far from static.
With modding tools now available to everyone, community creativity continues where the studio left off—ensuring the gates of Baldur stay open.
The Verdict
Whether you finished BG3 twice or abandoned your first character somewhere around Act 1, there’s never been a better time to return.
And if you’re looking for a build to try?
Let’s just say the Swords Bard remains a fan favorite—but the meta has shifted. Bard 10 / Fighter 2 is the new king of style and power.
