Baldur's Gate 3 is going to be a huge game. This is known. However, if you strive to view every ending variation of an RPG, Baldur's Gate 3 might prove insurmountable.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a massive, sprawling isometric RPG by Belgian developer Larian Studios. Having been in Early Acess for years and arguably the largest RPG that Larian has made, Baldur's Gate 3 is sure to keep players busy for the foreseeable future (or at least until a little RPG named Starfield launches in September).
Recently, content creators and press were invited to the studio in Belgium for the final Panel from Hell event, where we learned about the sheer volume of cutscenes in the RPG, Druidic bear-like escapades, and much more. Speaking with YouTuber Fextralife, BG3 writer Chrystal Ding talked about the RPG's various ending variations, stating that there are, in fact, 17,000 variations of the ending.
This doesn't mean that there are 17,000 main endings or even that many endings. Rather, with every choice you can make from the start of the campaign to the final credits, each one can affect which variation of the ending you end up seeing when you get there.
Baldur's Gate 3 moved its PC release date up a few weeks, now releasing on August 3rd as opposed to the end of the month to avoid Starfield. However, the PlayStation 5 version was pushed back a week, now launching on September 6th (the same day as Xbox-exclusive Starfield). With over 174 hours of cutscenes in the RPG, and more dialogue than all three Lord of the Rings movies combined, Baldur's Gate 3 is shaping up to be an epic RPG. If you're waiting for the RPG and looking for something to play, here are some isometric CRPGs to get you in the mood.
