Baldur's Gate 3's physical edition blends in with all the other classic D&D RPGs perfectly as Larian "was very specific" about how it should look
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At long last,Baldur’s Gate 3’s physical PC Deluxe Edition has begun making its way into fans' hands, and for anyone who loves filling their shelves with games, this one is an absolute beauty.Especiallyif you’re someone who already owns boxed editions of other classic Dungeons & Dragons RPGs.
Responding to this oh-so-satisfying picture, Larian Studios' director of publishing, Michael Douse, reveals that, of course, the design direction was entirely purposeful.He says: “Was very specific about what this needed to look like, feel like, etc. This picture makes me happy. What a shelf!”
Baldur’s Gate 3’s director, Swen Vincke, alsoweighed in: “It’s a great box. Team did really well.”
If you’re a console player still hanging on for the physical Baldur’s Gate 3 release, you’ll have to keep waiting for a tad longer. Last week,Larian confirmedthat while the PC version is shipping now, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are expected to begin shipping sometime between April and May.
“We wanted to get the console versions into the hands of players earlier, however, production issues have meant that shipping dates have been pushed back slightly,” it explains. It adds that the Xbox version will include four game discs (one extra than originally planned), because the game “is that big.”
No further delays are expected for the console versions, so it shouldn’t be too much longer before everyone can populate their shelves with the shiny Deluxe Edition.
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