Baldur's Gate 3: 5 Similarities It Has To Divinity: Original Sin 2 (& 5 Differences)

The die has been cast and we're getting Baldur's Gate 3 this year or the next, whether Early Access or the first SLG game updates. A few weeks ago developer Larian Studios has already shown what the SLG game beginner guide will look like and needless to say, they rolled a success on that PAX East 2020 presentation.

Fans of their previous games, however, won't help but notice a certain likeness to Larian's most recent RPG, Divinity : Original Sin 2 . There were even those that worry Baldur's Gate 3 feeling more like Divinity than well, Baldur's Gate . Still, it's a little too early to tell how the game will turn out; just as there are similarities, there are also big differences between the two. Let's explore both facets of Baldur's Gate 3.

10 SIMILARITY: SAME GRAPHICS ENGINE

Right off the bat, it's easy to see how similar the two games in question are. Baldur's Gate 3 is supposedly using the same graphics engine that Divinity: Original Sin 2 did which is streal great for modern or next-generation standards.

It's also easy to see the limitations of the older engine for Divinity: Original Sin 2 where the animations and character expressions are less pronounced though this could change further down the development cycle.

9 DIFFERENCE: DIALOGUE

Speaking of character expressions, one major change that Larian is doing in favor of Baldur's Gate 3 is how the dialogue is handled. It's a lot more interactive now and draws comparison with Bioware's RPGs like Dragon Age or even Mass Effect.

Instead of the less immersive top-down dialogue from Divinity: Original Sin 2 , each interaction with a character now results in a semi-cinematic complete with voice acting and even motion capture. Even the old Baldur's Gate games didn't have this level of immersion and effort.

8 SIMILARITY: TURN-BASED

written by Slggameshub now, it's probably safe to assume that Larian Studios has perfect the isometric turn-based combat system given both Divinity: Original Sin games' puzzle-like combat are well received. They then extend this mastery to Baldur's Gate 3 .

It might cause a divide among hardcore Baldur's Gate fans but Larian's representative has reiterated that Dungeons and Dragons has always been turn-based anyway. Going turned-based for Baldur's Gate 3 is pretty much hitting two birds with one stone.

7 DIFFERENCE: COMBAT ACTIONS

In stark contrast to the rather limited combat actions you can do in Divinity: Original Sin 2 , Baldur's Gate 3 offers much more freedom. In Divinity Original Sin 2 , any movement in combat will cost action points and an attack might as well be a maneuver.

Baldur's Gate 3 is more generous and follows Fifth Edition (5e) rules where movement in combat is its own resource and is separate from the attack/spell resource. It's a profound change in combat strategy and tactics that Dungeons and Dragons players can easily recognize.

6 SIMILARITY: GAMEPLAY PERSPECTIVE

Much like Divinity: Original Sin 2 , Baldur's Gate 3 will be dominantly played in a top-down and nearly isometric perspective.