Summary
Larian Studios has released a brand new evil ending cinematic teaser trailer for the Dark Urge coming this September forBaldur’s Gate 3fans who prefer to take the immoral route playthrough. Even though the Belgian studio announced thatBaldur’s Gate 3won’t be receiving anymore DLCs, there is still plenty of fresh content for players to sink their teeth into through playing the various origin characters available. Still, one of the most fun and chaotic choices in the game to take on is The Dark Urge.
Released in August 2023,Baldur’s Gate 3is aDungeons and Dragons-based RPG that not only won Game of the Year at The Game Awards, but the thrilling fantasy title took home awards for the Best RPG, Best Multiplayer Game, Best Community Support, and the Player’s Choice category, while actor Neil Newbon won Best Performance for his role as The Pale Elf, Astarion. Thanks to the game’s immersive narrative and brilliantly complex characters,Baldur’s Gate 3is just as popular as ever a year after launch, with almost 645,000 players jumping into the game daily on Steam.
Shared by the officialBaldur’s Gate 3account on Twitter, Larian Studios revealed a 51-second teaser trailer showcasingThe Dark Urge protagonistusing mind control on the bewildered companions Lae’zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll to force them to jump off a high structure to their deaths. “Father would be so proud,” reads the post. “Embrace your destiny and feast your eyes on a new evil ending cinematic teaser for the Dark Urge, landing this September.” The new Dark Urge playthrough ending will be made available in theBG3Patch 7 Update in September, but a concrete date has yet to be confirmed.
New Dark Urge Ending Revealed for Baldur’s Gate 3
Many players have already dove into the Dark Urge in their previous endeavors. For those who haven’t and don’t mind starting over, this new ending might be the best excuse to begin an adventure with a dark and unethical origin story. Along with the introduction of Patch 7’s Evil Endings, which was initially teased forBaldur’s Gate 3’s closed beta on July 22but then delayed until September, are the brand-new cinematic endings for these villainous playthroughs.
Another interesting aspect of Patch 7 isBaldur’s Gate 3split-screen gameplay,which will dynamically merge when player characters are close to each other and split back up when they move apart. Other additions to the Patch will include a Mod Manager, Honor Mode Combat, new Legendary Actions, UI improvements, and refined character animations. Patch 7 will also optimize performance, giving players a smoother gameplay experience.