Just curious is Baldur's Gate set in the exact same universe as the D&D movie?

[Atomsk]

Besides the races, owl bears, etc. I don't think I saw any direct references.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a0iYdkT8aA

[Wokelander]

Yep

[gbuglyo]

Originally posted by Atomsk:

Besides the races, owl bears, etc. I don't think I saw any direct references.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a0iYdkT8aA

Yeah. The Forgotten Realms is still the most popular setting for anything D&D-related. The city of Baldur's Gate is mentioned in the D&D movie on multiple occasions (although it's the city itself, and not any of the events that take place in the games).

[Maraxus]

You will see references to Waterdeep in BG3.

In fact Gale is from Waterdeep? I didn't know.

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Waterdeep

[seeker1]

Chris Pine's Edgin the Bard was a former Harper.
The movie is largely set in the city of Neverwinter, mentioned many times in BG3.
One of the creatures they are attacked by in the maze is a displacer beast.
Red Wizards of Thay are a key part of the film ... same folks who would have created the Necromancy of Thay ...

But the bottom line is, yes, both are set in Faerun, the main setting for the game.

[Maraxus]

Oh ♥♥♥♥ I recalled wrongly the movie was set in Waterdeep lol...

Well there is a character in the movie... Porb Piradost, a nobleman of Waterdeep... another connection. xD

[ppaladin123]

One cool thing is that a chunk of what is happening with the Tieflings and Duke Ravenguard is a direct sequel to the tabletop adventure, "Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus." And if you look closey you will see references to other Forgotten Realms people and adventures too. For exmaple there are books that discuss the aftermath of the Lost Mines of Phandelver starter set adventure.

[psychotron666]

The sorcerer in the movie is descended from elminster, they mention that.

[Sentient_Toaster]

https://media.wizards.com/2015/images/dnd/resources/Sword-Coast-Map_HighRes.jpg

Thje city of Baldur's Gate is in the southwest of the Sword Coast region of the continent of Faerun on the planet of Toril in the Forgotten Realms setting.

The city of Neverwinter is in the northwest of the Sword Coast region.

[Maraxus]

Ah yes and who could forget...

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Waterdhavian_Cheese_Wheel

and

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Neverwinter_Stew

[seeker1]

Originally posted by psychotron666:

The sorcerer in the movie is descended from elminster, they mention that.

IIRC, there is a key scene where Simon meets Elminster, in a vison (as it is implied there Elminster is already dead), who is supposed to be his Great-Great-grandpa. Elminster basically helps him realize he is worthy to use the Helm of Disjunction, although first of course he accuses him of being unworthy.

The only thing I really don't like about that movie is Edgin the Bard really doesn't seem like a bard. He uses no real bard abilities, seems good at thieving, maybe more of a rogue. He can inspire people, so I guess he's using bardic inspiration. His skills with Deception are very high.

I love the scene where they bork using Speak with Dead in the film. Classic.

[Atomsk]

Originally posted by seeker1:

Chris Pine's Edgin the Bard was a former Harper.
The movie is largely set in the city of Neverwinter, mentioned many times in BG3.
One of the creatures they are attacked by in the maze is a displacer beast.
Red Wizards of Thay are a key part of the film ... same folks who would have created the Necromancy of Thay ...

But the bottom line is, yes, both are set in Faerun, the main setting for the game.

Oh yeah good point about Thay and the Necromancers. I don't recall seeing any references to Harpers, but I havent played as a bard main class yet.

Hopefully the next D&D movie will bring in Mindflayers.