Summary
Baldur’s Gate 3, the popular RPG recently released by Larian Studios, features a non-lethal damage option for those who do not want to kill their opponents. This option lets players take a different approach to combat encounters inBaldur’s Gate 3, allowing them to spare enemies for a more pacific playstyle.
Over two decades after the last main installment in theBaldur’s Gateseries, Larian Studios brought back this franchise under the spotlight with the release ofBaldur’s Gate 3. This RPG, officially released on August 3, takes place 120 years after the events ofBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, as the forces of darkness threaten the balance of the world once again.Baldur’s Gate 3is in the same universe as theDungeons & Dragons Fifth Editiontabletop RPG, with some key rule changes to better suit the gameplay of a video game RPG. While this brings some reference forDungeons & Dragonsplayers and a steady universe to build upon, players who never played priorBaldur’s Gategames or any tabletop RPG can still enjoy this new installment in the franchise.
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WhileBaldur’s Gate 3has been out for a few daysand players progressively discover everything this new game has to offer, they also stumble upon some unexpected features. A Reddit user known as Raoul97533 shared their surprise discovering thatBaldur’s Gate 3features a non-lethal damage option, allowing players to knock someone unconscious instead of killing them. This feature only works for characters either unarmed or using a melee weapon, as they can stun their enemies without dealing any fatal blow. While these non-lethal attacks let players adopt a more pacific approach to combat, this option doesn’t work on undead and constructs that cannot be knocked unconscious.
In the comments to this Reddit post, many players were surprised to discover this non-lethaldamage option inBaldur’s Gate 3. Others wondered how their fellowBaldur’s Gate 3enjoyers could have missed this feature, as it is introduced at the beginning of the game when the main character first meets Lae’zel. No matter when they discovered this non-lethal damage option, players commended Larian Studios for introducing this feature and letting them conduct their adventure throughout Faerun however they wanted.
Baldur’s Gate 3is one of the biggest launches of the year, becoming one of the best-selling games on Steam days before its official release. Now thatBaldur’s Gate 3is fully released, Larian Studios’ RPG sees massive success, with the game counting over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam and even causing some technical issues on the platform.Baldur’s Gate 3is already one of the most popular games in Steam history, with its player count expected to continue growing in the next few months.
Baldur’s Gate 3is out now for PC with a PS5 version releasing on September 6. An Xbox version is also in development.
