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Larian Studios have announced there are total of 16 races and subraces, plus 6 classes will be made available for Baldur’s Gate 3 Earlly Access launch for PC and Stadia on October 6th.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Details Races and Subraces
New details have been revealed by Larian Studios, the developer behind upcoming Baldur’s Gate 3 which goes into early access this week on October 6th. They have announced that players will have access to a total of 16 races/subraces and 6 classes when the game goes live. The main races include Human, Githyanki, Elf, Drow, Half-Elf, Dwarf, Hafling and Tiefling. Each are split into two or three different subraces.
The early access version for Baldur’s Gate 3 will offer roughly 25 hours of content for player, and is “designed for multiple playthroughs”. In your party you can create your own customisable character and recruit characters to join. In multiplayer, you can have up to four players in your party, each player has their own character.
Larian also went into a little detail about Drow and Githyanki, these races are actually “so rare to the average NPC” that will actually cause interesting interactions when they come across them. The developer also reiterated that choices in BG3 will have an impact, one that will affect your play experience.
Larian also shared some behind the scenes for making the 3D model and shared some of the numerous customisations players can get their hands on.
Image via Baldur’s Gate 3 Steam page
Races/Sub-Races
Each race has their own sub races which are as follows:
Human
The most common face to see in Faerûn, humans are known for their tenacity, creativity, and endless capacity for growth. They live fully in the present – making them well suited to the adventuring life – but also plan for the future, striving to leave a lasting legacy.
Githyanki are peerless warriors from the Astral Plane, known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts. They seek the total destruction of mind flayers, whose ancient empire enslaved the githyanki for millennia.
High Elf
Heirs of the mystical Feywild, high elves value magic in all its forms, and even those who do not study spellcraft can manipulate the Weave.
Wood Elf
Wood elves spend their reclusive lives in Faerûn’s forests. Decades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherworldly swiftness.
Seldarine Drow
Drow are the result of an ancient schism between the elven deities Corellon Larethian and Lolth. The latters’ treachery drove the drow into the Underdark, where they splintered into warring factions. Seldarine drow can be found seeking allies from all over Faerûn, aiming to settle their conflict with Lolth – and each other – by any means necessary.
Lolth-Sworn Drow
Raised by Lolth’s cult in the city of Menzoberranzan, these drow extol the virtues of their corrupt and merciless goddess. Lolth marks her followers with bright red eyes so the Underdark will learn to fear drow on sight.
High Half-Elf
A touch of the Feywild remains in half-elves with this bloodline, and even those untrained in magic possess a hint of wild power.
Wood Half-Elf
Like their wood elf parent, these half-elves have a quickened stride and eye for stealth. Yet many break away from isolation in Faerûn’s forests to explore the rest of the Realms.
Drow Half-Elf
Most half-drow result from liaisons between Seldarine drow and surfacers. While half-drow inherit a few magical gifts, they aren’t usually raised in the Underdark.
Gold
Gold dwarves are known for their confidence and keen intuition. The culture of their Deep Kingdom values family, ritual, and fine craftsmanship.
Shield
Shield dwarves survived a long fall from grace, surrendering many of their ancient kingdoms in wars with goblins and orcs. These losses have lead to a cynical mindset, yet shield dwarves will endure anything to restore their ancestral homelands.
Lightfoot Halfling
Lightfoot halflings are stealthy but social, travelling all over Faerûn to make names for themselves.
Strongheart Halfling
Legends say dwarven blood gave stronghearts their hardiness. Resistant to poison and wellsprings of endurance, these halflings easily hold their own.
Asmodeus Tiefling
Bound to Nessus, the deepest layer of the Hells, these tieflings inherit the ability to wield fire and darkness from the archdevil Asmodeus’ infernal bloodline.
Mephistopheles Tiefling
Descended from the archdevil Mephistopheles, these tieflings are gifted with a particular affinity for arcane magic.
Zariel Tiefling
Tieflings from Zariel’s bloodline are empowered with martial strength, and can channel searing flame to punish their enemies.
Larian also recently shared that Baldur’s Gate 3 will have a Twitch extension, meaning viewers can vote on different decisions your character will make during your playthrough, providing a whole interactive experience. This sounds like a really fun way to play, as it will be up to viewers how your adventure fares. You can sign up for an account in order to help test the integration:
Baldur’s Gate 3’s cross-save functionality is facilitated by the new optional Larian Account system, rolling out today. Check out the forum post for more information: https://t.co/hlI5uwhkaC pic.twitter.com/ln3POsQuO6
— Baldur’s Late (@larianstudios) October 2, 2020
The customisation for characters looks to provide a lot of choice for players, meaning you can really make the type of character you want. You can check out even more info on our Baldur’s Gate 3 wiki.
Baldur’s Gate 3 will release on Steam Early Access and Stadia on October 6th. Don’t forget to join our Twitch stream on EA launch day.
For more news be sure to check out a rundown of recent RPG news here in Top RPG News Of The Week: October 4th (Demon’s Souls, Scarlet Nexus, WoW And More!). Don’t forget to check out our Baldur’s Gate 3 guides so you’re prepared for EA launch day.
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