BG3 story and BG1/2

[jk2l]

To start, it is not comparing with BG 1 or 2. Just want to ask some question regarding it. So far I didn't play too deep into BG3 beside try out different mechenic. Still waiting full release

1) Do BG3 related to BG 1 or 2? Lore wise will I miss anything if I never played BG 1 or 2?
2) Yes, are the story related important (like critical information) or just world building related to it but not too important that totally can be ignored
3) Also is BG3 story line set before/after previous BG game?
4) Or we don't actually know yet as either dev haven't talked about it, and the full release not out.

thx

[Dragon Master]

1. Lorewise I don't think you'll be missing out on much. There are plenty of books you can discover and read throughout the game to give information and the companions are great sources of information.

2. In many ways, world-building wise, it can be played as a stand-alone. You may miss some context, but not much. It's been 22 years since Baldur's Gate 2 was released so they are keeping it friendly for new members to the franchise.

3. 100 years after, give or take. Because Baldur's Gate is based off of D&D, there are companions that are long-lived races that the protagonist had in the first two game who would still be alive in Baldur's Gate 3. Data miners have confirmed at least one or two of them being in Baldur's Gate 3 but they are not our companions. I expect them to be important NPCs later in the game but they are not currently in BG3.

4 Larian has released approximately the first 1/3 of the game into early access with Act 1 and have been fairly open about what they are hoping for and what we have available, but they have also been keeping everything after that very close to their chests.

[sick duck]

Unfortunately it's based on some ♥♥♥♥♥♥ lore sources, and half the community may be able to write a better continuity themselves.

[Alealexi]

Originally posted by sick duck:

Unfortunately it's based on some ♥♥♥♥♥♥ lore sources, and half the community may be able to write a better continuity themselves.

BG1 was built on lore source as well since it existed before the game was made. Guess BG series is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ by your standards.

As far as the story arc, the bhaalspawn saga ended in BG2:ToB. No need to continue a story that ended.

[Heu, Iterum Id Feci]

The events around BG1 and BG2 are finished. Most of it got resolved in BG2 itself and the last remaining story threads got resolved in the d&d 4th edition campaign "Murder in Baldurs Gate" around 2013.
This Game follows up on the events of the d&d 5th edition campaign "Baldurs Gate: Descent into Avernus"
BG1 and to itself are based on lore of the d&d 2nd Edition, which was the current Edition when those games were made.
You will not recognize the NPCs etc, probably won't get the references etc they put in the game, however you most likely will not have to have prior knowledge on any of the sources...this would be a lot....first mentions of Baldurs Gate predate the Games by at least a decade. ;)
However, Campaigns etc. for d&d are usually written in a way that you will not need knowledge of the prior lore (though it obviously always helps).
There most likely will be tie ins to the prior games, however, knowledge of the D&D campaign will most likely be much more usefull, as it is a direct continuation of current d&d events.

[Fast]

Originally posted by Darkie:

Originally posted by sick duck:

Unfortunately it's based on some ♥♥♥♥♥♥ lore sources, and half the community may be able to write a better continuity themselves.

Someone dislike 5E and DiA

this comment is verging on spam, bait. You seem to say the same 3-4 comments in every post with critique.

You seem unable to understand peoples points of view or be able to look from objective perspectives at anything.

You equate all critique to "nostalgia" or "wants rtwp" or "must not like 5e" , the reality is, most critiques have nothing to do with that. The comment was about story, and whilst they didnt specify you can clearly see the displeasure in the tone of the comment at the terrible writing. And quite frankly whilst it is sometimes better to spend more time an lay your thoughts out there is no obligation for it and your random comments about quite frankly literally nothing is unhelpful baity spam at best.

[sick duck]

Originally posted by Alealexi:

Originally posted by sick duck:

Unfortunately it's based on some ♥♥♥♥♥♥ lore sources, and half the community may be able to write a better continuity themselves.

BG1 was built on lore source as well since it existed before the game was made. Guess BG series is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ by your standards.

Yes, WTF you going to do about it?

[jk2l]

how lovely that a small question can always lead to people insult each other.

ah... the beauty of internet