I'm 40-something and I have been a DnD geek for a long, long time, since the 2nd edition. I'm also a videogame player since the first PCs appeared, and I played BG, BG2, IWD, and more, when they came out in the late 90s and early 2000. I also played many CRPGS like Pillars of Eternity and Divinity Orginal Sin 1 and 2. When I experienced those last 2 Larian games, I thought to myself that many of those games' mechanics would be great for a DnD game, and I felt a nostalgia for the BG and BG2 games that were so influential for our generation of early gamers. I wished that Larian made a DnD game. So I was very hyped when I knew that they were granted the DnD license and they would make the BG3 game. I thought that the license of that particular game was in the best hands. Now I have played BG3 for about 10 hours. I bought it in early access, a few days before launch. And let me tell you, it's a gorgeous game. I still have lots and lots to see and experience, but from the point I'm in now in the game, I'm confident to say that Larian nailed it. They made the best game they could, respecting the license and the fans. They balanced pretty amazingly the cravings of the old players with the needs of modern ones, I think. Great characters, a great story, great mechanics, and great value. I'm thankful and happy for Larian and their player base. We need more studios like this in an industry that has been falling down into terrible practices. I don't understand, really, the people that complain about BG3 not being a BG game, but a Divinity Original Sin one. I mean, it's Larian, they have a well-thought way of making things, and that way is perfect, in my opinion, for a game like BG3. So yes, the mechanics are awesome for a 5e DnD game. It feels as if you were playing a DnD session with a great master, incredible fellow players, and awesome strategy TTP turn mechanics. So, if you like RPGs, DnD and videogames, this game is a must. It won't disappoint you.
