Summary
A talented modder has expandedBaldur’s Gate 3’s character customization with 54 new racial options to choose from. The mod is named Fantastical Multiverse 1.0, developed by DungeonsAndSouls. It expandsBaldur’s Gate 3’s current race options with new choices fromDungeons and Dragons' Eberron and Grim Hollow settings, as well asFinal Fantasy 14. ForBaldur’s Gate 3players looking to spice up a second or third playthrough, Fantastical Multiverse seems like a great option.
The reception toBaldur’s Gate 3’s release on PC has been exceptional. The RPG is vast and has incredible depth. Just one playthrough can go over 75 hours, but Larian Studios has said it will take multiple campaigns to experience all ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s various storylines. Part of that is because the story can vary dramatically depending on character creation. Dialogue options and interactions will change depending on whether a player is a Half-orc or a half-elf, a Gnome or a Dragonborn, or any other race. But, as a result, there were only so many races Larian could add to the RPG.
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Where Larian was faced with limitations, modders are able to expandBaldur’s Gate 3in exciting ways. Modder DungeonsAndSouls has released their Fantastical Multiverse 1.0 mod, which expandsBaldur’s Gate 3’s racial options with 54 alternatives. That includes 37 races based onofficialDungeons and Dragonssource material, 5 from the Grim Hollow setting, 8 homebrew races, and a bonus 4 fromFinal Fantasy 14just for fun.
Some examples of races that the Fantastical Multiverse mod adds toBaldur’s Gate 3include monsters like the Bugbear, Changeling, Firbolg, and Minotaur. There are also revised standard races fromDungeons and Dragons’Unearthed Arcana, including Elf, Tiefling, Dwarf, Gnome, and Dragonborn, with several featuring multiple new subraces.Races found within Mordenkainen’sMonsters of the Multiverseare also included, like the elemental Genasi, planetouched Aasimar, tribal Goliaths, and more.
As for theFinal Fantasy 14races, there are four currently implemented in the mod. Hyur, Elezen, Roegadyn, and Garlean are currently available to choose in the Fantastical Multiverse mod. DungeonsAndSouls does say they plan to implement more ofFinal Fantasy 14’s racesin the future. They were adapted forBaldur’s Gate 3by the modder themself.
While each race from the mod is uniquely designed to have its ownBaldur’s Gate 3gameplay standards, that doesn’t mean they will be seamlessly implemented throughout the game. Exactly how NPCs will react to a player’s modded race isn’t clear, but the mod makes no mention of custom responses or actions. Regardless, forBaldur’s Gate 3players interested in a more customized character creation experience, Fantastical Multiverse is an option worth checking out.
Baldur’s Gate 3is available now on PC and arrives on PS5 on September 6, followed by an Xbox Series X/S later this year.
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