Summary
The highly acclaimedBaldur’s Gate 3has brought home yet another set of accolades after the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences announced its yearly DICE Awards winners. The recent victory comes afterBaldur’s Gate 3dominated The Game Awards late last year.
In December,Baldur’s Gate 3won an astounding six categoriesat The Game Awards after receiving eight nominations. Its wins included Game of the Year, Best RPG, Best Multiplayer, Player’s Voice Award, and more. The sweeping success ofBaldur’s Gate 3didn’t come as a huge surprise after the game received widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike following its August release, with many describing it as one of the best RPGs ever. While hype surrounding the game has cooled down a bit since its launch,Baldur’s Gate 3continues to dominate gaming rewards shows.
At the AIAS’s 27th Annual DICE Awards,Baldur’s Gate 3won five categories: Game of the Year, Role-Playing Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Story, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, and Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction. The accolades only add to Larian Studios' overflowing trophy case forBaldur’s Gate 3, which is equally popular among fans.Baldur’s Gate 3currently sits at an Overwhelmingly Positive ratingof 96% on Steam despite having over 500,000 user reviews. The game’s remarkable consistency among fans and critics has made it the most decorated title in recent memory. Other DICE Awards winners includeMarvel’s Spider-Man 2for Action Game of the Year,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfor Adventure Game of the Year, andDiablo 4for Online Game of the Year.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s DICE Awards
Baldur’s Gate 3just released its Patch 6today on February 16, which includes animation improvements, new camp idle animations, new Legendary Actions in Honour Mode, bug fixes, and more. Patch 6 comes in at 21 GB for console users, while Steam users will need a whopping 150 GB of free storage space to download the update. Alternatively, Steam users can uninstallBaldur’s Gate 3and reinstall the patched version of the game, which will require much less total storage space.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s DLC Possibilities
Now that it’s been six months since the release ofBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s possible that DLC may finally appear on the horizon in the near future. Back in August, aLarian Studios senior manager confirmedthat the company “want[s] to do more” in regard to post-launch content forBaldur’s Gate 3. However, he also emphasized that the studio wanted to focus on support patches and on eventually taking a much-needed vacation following the game’s long development. Now that 2024 is well underway, fans might see more DLC hints in the coming months. However, at this point, this is still only speculation.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
