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24.12.2023 - 19:09 / gamesradar.com
Larian Studios’ CEO Swen Vincke was joined by none other than two Lord of the Rings alums for a hilarious Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough - and it’s the essential Christmas viewing I didn’t know I needed.
Larian shared the brief playthrough on social media, which had the developer’s big boss walk Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins) and Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee) through the D&D RPG's opening hours. Laughs erupt in no time, as Astin turns to the naked Tiefling waiting on a character creation screen and says “I’m really excited to see what is already… beautiful to look at.” Wood instead creates a halfling with the Dark Urge background, and on second thought, where else has he roleplayed as short fantasy folk tempted by overwhelming darkness?
Other fun Middle-Earth callbacks have Astin defeating the Spider Matriarch, channeling his Shelob-hunting era: “I killed the big spider… again.” And then, there’s the conclusion, which weirdly mimics the iconic trilogy. After unlocking the Necromancy of Thay book, Wood’s character is overcome with evil temptations, forcing him to kick a squirrel, chop off a wizard’s arm, and fling a gnome across the village.
Fresh off The Game Awards Swen met with some familiar faces to play some Baldur's Gate 3
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