What to play: 'Baldur’s Gate 3' will keep gamers busy during August

With a dozen classes, 46 subclasses and 11 races, players will have a field day creating just the right character to explore the Forgotten Realms. — Larian Studios

It’s the beginning of August and gamers are going to be a lot busier starting this week. That’s because Larian Studios has dropped its highly anticipated role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3.

Based on the 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons rule set and sporting gameplay from Larian’s earlier work on the Divinity: Original Sin series, this sequel and revamp of the franchise is shaping up to be a potential game of the year contender.