Baldur's Gate 3 hotfix 9 lets you create an army of horrible Hirelings

It's sometimes surprising just how much creativity can accomplish in , but it's also possible for a unique strategy to be just a little bit too effective. Some classic tricks can be a little silly, like tossing a bundle of rope onto a poison vent to block it completely, but justify their inclusion by adding to the fun of strategizing and exploring mechanics. However, one major plot point can be completely derailed by employing an unusual technique that has the unexpected capability to pull the wool over the eyes of an actual deity.

Players may eventually stumble upon Akabi’s Wheel at the Circus of the Last Days in when they start exploring the initial area of Act 3. The carnival-like event in Rivington is a large show with several attractions, including the Zethino love test in , which can increase the player’s romance reputation with their desired companion character. Within the special area, which needs to be accessed through the main gate after some careful inspection or by lockpicking a side gate, players may encounter a djinni called Akabi, who is supervising a special wheel that can be spun for prizes.

If you've been keeping an eye on the development of Spider-Man 2 over the course of the past year, you'll know that Peter Parker can randomly find Miles Morales whilst swinging through New York, and vice versa. Playing as either Spider-Man, you'll be able to help the other one out if you find them wailing on some bad guys, and you'll be treated with a unique bit of dialogue or interaction between the two Spider-Men for your effort.

Let's be real, the weird, vaguely villainous and nonhuman fantasy races in RPGs are the most fun way to play. Half-Orcs, Dragonborn, Tieflings, they're just more fun, especially in a game as reactive as Baldur's Gate 3. It's felt like only a matter of time until modders started opening up options for BG3's unplayable NPC races, and modder Tripsadin has implemented playable Goblins with their mod, Whispers of the Fey — Goblins Race.

There are many purported cures for the tadpole parasites that plague the party in , and one of those is the bard Volo's experimental surgery. Players are liable to first meet Volo in the Emerald Grove, where he's interviewing a druid in Wild Shape about the recent goblin-tiefling conflicts. He twists their words to craft an exaggerated account of their recent battle, before disappearing from the grove. As it turns out, Volo's been kidnapped by goblins and forced to perform odes to their leader Dror Ragzlin. The party needs to rescue him if they want to see more of the blustering bard.

is full of difficult challenges, not the least of which are its wide variety of puzzles. Whether they're related to opening doors, completing quests, or just getting a little extra loot, punishing trials often stand between the party and whatever it is they want. While these are most often combat challenges, in battles against bloodthirsty goblins or well-equipped Flaming Fists, sometimes these obstacles challenge brain instead of brawn.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, decisions matter, but players have discovered a way to avoid some negative consequences of recruiting the Drow Paladin companion Minthara by transforming her into a sheep. Be warned, there are some spoilers ahead for events in the game’s first and second acts, so new players should read with caution.

Thrumbo, an oddly-named zombie, can be either friend or foe to the party. In order to meet him, they'll first have to get through Wyrm's Rock Fortress and into the Lower City of Baldur's Gate. Once inside, they may spy the majesty of Philgrave's Mansion. Knock on the door (or sneak through the hole in the back), and Mystic Carrion will offer a cold greeting. He's an undead mummy, and he operates a fine little shop with some great gear for spellcasters. But more importantly, he needs the party to find his lost thrall. In return, he promises a magic item.

As part of a late-game quest in , players can decide either to join the murderous Church of Bhaal or to defy it. This takes place during their introduction to Sarevok, one of the Church's leaders and a recurring antagonist from earlier titles. The party first meets him at the conclusion of the "" quest line. In it, players collaborate with the hollyphant Investigator Valeria, helping to solve a series of mysterious killings around the outskirts of Baldur's Gate. They eventually discover a list of targets, and Valeria urges them to enter Wyrm Rock Fortress and the city proper to continue their inquiry.

Life may be full of regrets, but if one of those regrets is that you decided to call your Baldur's Gate 3 character Bumfart the Third in a moment of weakness, there's some good news: the game's latest hotfix will finally let you change their ill-conceived name.

is full of characters with their own stories and goals, but that doesn't mean that the main party will end up crossing paths with all of them. There's a set of NPCs in the game that most parties will likely never meet due to the specific roles the developers at Larian Studios gave them. Even if these characters are generally never seen, their existence shows how much thought and preparation went into to handle just about any scenario.

While venturing through Act 1, players may stumble across the option to free the artist Oskar Fevras in or simply leave him to his fate at the hands of the Zhentarim. This, like many others in the game, seems like a rather inconsequential decision to make, but one that eventually connects to a larger side quest, much later in the game, however. This is one of the essential quests before Act 2, even if it does seem like something worth missing out on initially. The decision to free him may seem difficult, mainly because it can cost a meaningful amount of gold.