Summary
A newBaldur’s Gate 3mod has added a brand-new playable race to the popular RPG, allowing players to play as the reptilian Yuan-Ti race. While the beloved game from Larian Studios offers players a wide variety of things to do within its interpretation ofDungeons and Dragons' Sword Coast, the game features more traditional options for races and classes.Baldur’s Gate 3features the twelve classesoffered inDungeons and Dragons' baseFifth Edition, alongside eleven races to choose from. Now, a new mod is adding another popular race to the game.
Since the debut ofDungeons and Dragons’Fifth Editionin 2014, Wizards of the Coast has frequently added new races and classes for players to choose from.Dungeons and Dragonshas introduced a plethora of races through its rulebooks, adding both beast-like races like the Tabaxi and Lizardfolk and former enemies like Goblins and Bugbears. Players have even been given more fantastical options to choose from, like Autognomes and Warforged. A recently released mod is looking to bring a popularDungeons and Dragonsrace intoBaldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Mod Adds Playable Yuan-Ti
A newBaldur’s Gate 3mod titled “Secrets of the Serpent"adds a brand-new playable race to the popularDungeons and Dragons-themed game. The mod, created by NexusMods users tepkunset and neonbutchery, adds the reptilian Yuan-Tis toBaldur’s Gate 3, offering both “reptilian eyes” and “face scales.” Yuan-Ti characters naturally gainthe “Poison Spray” cantrip, alongside resistances to magical effects and poison and benefiting from Superior Darkvision. The mod also adds new armor sets for the Yuan-Ti, as well as compatibilities with other mods.
The mod adding Yuan-Tis toBaldur’s Gate 3comes as new player character options have been one of the biggest requests from fans for DLC. Fans have frequently asked for Larian Studios toadd more playable races toBaldur’s Gate 3, with Aasimar and Goblins as some of the most popular choices. Many have also theorized new classes forBaldur’s Gate 3, including the Artificer class first introduced inD&D’s “Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything” sourcebook.Baldur’s Gate 3’s frequent updates have not added any new classes or races to the game.
While fans have shared plenty of requests forBaldur’s Gate 3DLC, Larian Studios had some disappointing news for waiting fans earlier this week. The developer confirmed it willnot be creating any DLC forBaldur’s Gate 3, fully intending to move on from the franchise after finishing its post-launch updates to the game. CEO Swen Vicke also confirmed that Larian Studios will not be developing a sequel toBaldur’s Gate 3, with fans speculating Larian may return toDivinity: Original Sin.Baldur’s Gate 3’s wide array of mods give fans even more ways to enjoy the beloved RPG.
Baldur’s Gate 3
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Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
