Baldur’s Gate 3: How To Reach The Underdark | Act 1 Guide

Baldur's Gate 3's second act is very different to its first. Fairytale-style exploration quickly gives way to something far darker and less welcoming, but according to lead writer Adam Smith, there's a very good reason for that.

Todd Howard, director and executive producer at Bethesda, has said that he wants The Elder Scrolls 6 to be «the ultimate fantasy-world simulator.»

After a while, existing purely as a host comprised of distilled cosmic horror and existential dread isn’t good enough in Baldur’s Gate 3. It doesn’t matter that you’ve gained messiah-like dominion over vast swathes of the current population – you need more. More power, more tadpoles, and more funky abilities. 

Bethesda is known for delivering some truly remarkable RPGs. While known for The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, their next game is actually a brand new IP. Starfield has recently been in so many headlines as we approach its release date. But that hasn’t stopped some fans from wondering what is around the corner after Starfield. We know that Bethesda is bringing out the next The Elder Scrolls video game. However, details about what The Elder Scrolls 6 will bring are being kept secret. 

The Elder Scrolls 6 might have been announced a little early, and its director wants it to be the "ultimate fantasy-world simulator."

Devora Wilde, the voice actor behind Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'zel, has responded to players' mean tweets about her character. 

There’s an official ending to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Act 2, putting an end to the threat of the Absolute. Getting this hidden ending requires using a specific character and preparing him for one big confrontation. It’s a hilarious little ending — and even if it isn’t the best ending, the credits do roll. If you want to finish the game in 50~ hours instead of 75~ hours, you can do that and earn the ‘Hero of the Forgotten Realms‘ achievement. Learn how to get this completely ridiculous ending below.

For the most part, everyone loves the Baldur's Gate 3 gang. Whether it's Karlach's contagious enthusiasm or Astarion's bad-boy charms, most players can find something they like about their companions. The exception to this rule is Lae'zel, who appears to be the most unpopular party member by far.

I finally jumped into Baldur's Gate 3 yesterday and it's kick-started my desire to play through the campaign with multiple characters. The game feels like it's missing one perspective though - what if I don't want to remove the mind flayer parasite? What if I want it to take over from the get-go and start absolute chaos?

Wield powerful armaments as you take out your foes.

By now, you’ve probably already started (at least once) Baldur’s Gate 3 , but, if you’re like me, you’re still learning new things, new strategies and new tricks. For a CRPG, Larian’s pride and joy is certainly dense and features a ton of options to tailor your experience, so don’t blame yourself for missing small functional tidbits, because, if you haven’t noticed, there is a LOT to play around with. After some experimenting and tinkering, I decided it was only fair to assemble my own small compilation to contribute to your wandering across this small corner of Toril.

The next hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3 hasn't got a release date yet, but fans are already prepared with their wishlists.