Summary
ABaldur’s Gate 3player has an important tip for struggling adventurers. The full launch ofBaldur’s Gate 3on PC has led to a massive influx of new players that may find the complexities of theDungeons and Dragonsgame overwhelming. Simply learning how combat works is no simple matter, so figuring out all the complexities that Larian Studios has introduced may take some time. This trick, which allowsBaldur’s Gate 3players to quickly enter stealth as a group, could save players' parties.
Players are encouraged toapproach combat scenarios creatively inDungeons and Dragons. It’s entirely possible to charge into combat without strategy if that suits the nature of the party. However, other parties may be more suited to try negotiation or other tactics first.Baldur’s Gate 3does what it can to recreate this experience, though it’s much more structured. One system that has been carried over is stealth, though some players may not be familiar with it.
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A post shared on Reddit that’s gained quite a bit of traction offers a simple but importanttip for newBaldur’s Gate 3players. The post’s title reads “PSA: You can stealth your entire party by pressing Shift+C” and that’s the whole of it. One of the post’s top comments notes that controller users can do this by holding down on the D-pad. It’s a mechanic that mayBaldur’s Gate 3players may not have realized was even an option.
It can’t be understated how helpful starting a combat scenario in full stealth can be inBaldur’s Gate 3. It effectively allows players a phase to set up combat how they please, granting an advantage that those not using stealth may be missing out on. And consideringhow challenging combat inBaldur’s Gate 3can be, that advantage could make the difference between survival and a full party wipe.
As an advanced tactic,Baldur’s Gate 3players can also press G to divide the party into subgroups. The player can then put together characters that are more stealthy, so that they can gain positional advantages that a full party could fail to do. Getting a rogue into the enemy backline before the dwarf paladin in full plate mail stumbles forward and breaks stealth is a great strategy.
That manyBaldur’s Gate 3players may not know about this simple hotkey, and the mechanic it hides, is perhaps a reasonable criticism. There are a lot of buttons to learn inBaldur’s Gate 3, and the user interface can be overwhelming. It can make for a worse experience overall. Others might argue that learning aCRPG likeBaldur’s Gate 3’s eccentricities is part of the experience and that it would be a lesser game without these complexities.Baldur’s Gate 3players will have to decide that for themselves.
Baldur’s Gate 3is available now on PC, with a PS5 release on September 6 and an Xbox launch to follow.
