The time to return to the city of Baldur's Gate is almost at hand, as fans around the world will be given their first glimpse of gameplay footage of Baldur's Gate III at PAX East.

It has been over twenty years since the release of the Throne of Bhaal expansion for Baldur's Gate II and the series has laid dormant, with the exception of spin-offs that just used the Baldur's Gate name. It was revealed in 2019 that Larian Studios (of Divinity: Original Sin fame) was reviving the series, and that Baldur's Gate III had entered development.

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We have heard precious little about Baldur's Gate III since it was first announced, but that's about to change. The official Larian Studios YouTube page has uploaded an announcement video, revealing that the first-ever gameplay footage of Baldur's Gate III will be broadcast during the PAX East event.

Larian Studios has also issued a press release, revealing more about what to expect during the announcement. Larian creative director Swen Vincke will be live on stage with a special guest to reveal more information about the game and to answer questions from the audience. The show will be broadcast to fans around the world on YouTube. The press release also had a blurb that reveals more information about the game.

You are burdened with a great power devouring you from within.

How far down the path of darkness will you let it take you?

The fate of Faerûn is on your party’s shoulders.

Will you carry it to salvation, or descend with it to hell?

The blurb suggests a story that is similar to that of the first two games, where the main character was the child of Bhaal, the god of murder, and had inherited some of his powers. The question now is whether Baldur's Gate III will continue the story of the Bhaalspawn Saga (as Bhaal is alive again), or whether this blurb is a misdirection, and there is something else afoot in Baldur's Gate? We won't have to wait long to find out, so you better gather your party and be ready to venture forth.

The Baldur's Gate III announcement at PAX East will take place on February 27 at 8:30 PM GMT and 3:30 PM ET.

Source: Larian Studios/YouTube

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