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A gamer unearthed their dad’s physical copies of the first twoBaldur’s Gatetitles and shared photos of the discoveries online. Much like opened time capsules, the posts triggered a wave of nostalgia as well as a few funny reactions among those who saw them.
Developed by legendary video game studio BioWare, the originalBaldur’s Gatewas released in late 1998, and it was soon followed by a sequel,Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, in 2000. Both games, which take place in the tabletop RPGDungeons & Dragons' Forgotten Realms campaign setting, earned critical acclaim and instantly became genre-defining cult classics. While old, physical copies ofBaldur’s GateandBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amncan still be spotted in the wild.
In a recent post on theBaldur’s Gatesubreddit, a user named Senrakdaemon shared a photo of their dad’sBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amnboxed set. They uploaded an image of their dad’s copy of the originalBaldur’s Gatea few hours later. While there were seemingly some scuff marks on the sets, overall, they were in great condition. The actual contents, like the games' CDs and included maps, were fine as well, while the264-page manual forBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amnwas even in pristine condition.
Several community members reacted to the posts by sharing their experiences with the beloved RPG series. Others, however, commented that seeing theBaldur’s Gategames' physical copiesreminded them of their age. “I can feel my soul drying up and blowing away in the wind,” one user wrote. In response to these comments, Senrakdaemon said they considered everyone in the comments section young because their father was already nearing 50 years old. For some, this remark only added insult to injury.
While the first twoBaldur’s Gategames were hits, the next true mainline game in the franchise,Baldur’s Gate 3, would not come out until 2023. The license for the series had been given to Larian Studios, the Belgian independent developer known for making theDivinityseries of RPGs, but theCOVID-19 pandemic slowed down development forBaldur’s Gate 3. As a result of delays, only an early access version of the game was available to the public for years until the full version was released last August.
The full version of the game received wide critical acclaim like its predecessors, withBaldur’s Gate 3even bagging several wins at The Game Awards 2023, including Game of the Year.
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