Will mod tools allow creation of new areas/campaigns?

[Cherokee Gage]

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[Яeplicant]

Nay, CU28 states what to expect of the mod tools, under "Baldur’s Gate 3 Modding Toolkit".

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1086940/announcements/detail/4240783699885624492?snr=2___

In 2023 it was also stated, that it won't have a Game Master Mode but just mod support in general.

https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate-3/dm-tool

[♂Warrior of Gachi♂]

Big brother Hasbro says no.

[Razorblade]

No, map data is going to be read-only, which means you can neither create nor modify new maps, or anything tied to the map.

Even modifying what NPCs appear in base game locations is out of the mod tools' scope. So you couldn't, for example, set a new campaign entirely in the pre-existing Lower City map, and just change the NPCs/encounters populating that map.

The mod tools pretty much allow you to make new classes, abilities, items, and cosmetics. Their scope is incredibly limited.

[Kankaku]

Originally posted by Razorblade:

No, map data is going to be read-only, which means you can neither create nor modify new maps, or anything tied to the map.

Even modifying what NPCs appear in base game locations is out of the mod tools' scope. So you couldn't, for example, set a new campaign entirely in the pre-existing Lower City map, and just change the NPCs/encounters populating that map.

The mod tools pretty much allow you to make new classes, abilities, items, and cosmetics. Their scope is incredibly limited.

Not really much reason to have it if it's so limited imo.

[TaKo]

Originally posted by Screeeee:

Not really much reason to have it if it's so limited imo.

there are 8.7k files uploaded to the bg3 nexus, i expect that number will baloon a bit when modding becomes more accessible


even if the tools arent on the level of a GECK or creation kit, they are definitely not pointless