Baldur's Gate 3: Launch Party - An Animated Short
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2023
- At last, the party leaves the land of Early Access and reaches Baldur's Gate! But a new foe awaits, stronger than a cursed frog -- Gale, Astarion, Shadowheart and Karlach must face the Launch versions of themselves.
Thank you to @mashed for working with us on another animation!
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No wonder Astarion’s so happy to see himself, it’s not like he’s able to look in a mirror.
Very good point. Never thought about it like that.
DAMN you're right
But does the no mirror image apply to vampire spawn or does it have to be a full blown vampire for it to take effect?
a vampire spawn have every negativ effect of being a vampire, but not the manipulation powers and is in general more a dog to the vampire who made him, thers no benefit in being a vampire spawn.
@@Rune_Goto
@@Rune_Goto You appear at 50% opacity
Gale not being able to read is my new favorite thing, with him saying “Quail ate tea ass” a close second.
he can only read big brain languages, normal english is too stupid for him to understand.
le aunch actually has me wheezing
He needs glasses
I love the idea that D&D Common is not the same as English, so the fact that we the viewers can read it doesn't necessarily mean Gale can; instead, it's some foreign language that he's doing his best with because he's not proficient in it, and everyone else just goes along with what he says because he's the only one studying it.
It's even funnier when you know wizards need to get all their spells via a BOOK 😂
I'm sure Astarion's VA was having a blast voicing both Astarions.
I mean, he is doing a lets play of this game and ended up romancing Astarion too. Kind of hilarious.
I think hes sounds like cyberlife CEO guy in detroit
@@amiaw12 that's actually him!
@@amiaw12 He sounds like Stewie Griffin.
Go on. Try to unhear it now.
@@itsarubiks Asterbation.
I love how Durge is just sitting there, knitting in the dark and when asked who he is he shrugs his shoulders like “Don’t worry about it”
Durge: I don't know who I am *shrugs and continues knitting*
@@artyblazy4640 *Casually uses his knitting needle to stab out the eye of a passer-by*
@@Starlorb3Durge: oh boy dinner time
I like how Gale is considered the leader of the party when the Dark Urge and customized MC aren’t present
To be fair, story-wise custom MC doesnt really matter. It could be any one of the companions leading and nothing would change. Only Dark urge has special content made for them.
He's the one with the most braincells, makes sense really
"the dark urge" is not a specific character and was not present during pre release, that said given the nature of wizards and Waterdavians is it really surprising he would assume leadership? Unlike Shadowheart he knows he is hand picked by a deity, and Lazel is not present (the obvious leadership choice until Jahera shows up). Karlack is too relaxed, Shadowheart is conflicted, and Astarion is easily distracted by shiny objects, so yeah Gale.
i think larian had some player data that listed Gale as the most played companion as the "main character" for those not going for a custom or dark urge
@@TheGraveyarderGale has Tara which makes him the best origin besides Durge to play as. Simple as.
They managed to make it to Baldurs Gate in 90 seconds, much unlike the 70 hours it took me to get there
Something tells me you haven't seen the speedruns that beat the whole game in like 3-4mins, friend 👀
(But it also took me 60-70hrs just to get to the city myself haha)
I'm north of 80 hours and still haven't even entered Moonrise Towers. THERES SO MUCH CONTENT
@@bigaj6901technically the 3-4 min speed runs aren’t making it to Baldur’s Gate
Wow what up speedy, I was at 71 hours when I finally entered Act Two, haha. I think it was 122 for Act Three
@@Dr.Quarex Wtf... it took me 67 hours to finish the game, on tactician, trying to explore everything and do every quest.
The "badger badger badger" reference was completely unexpected and wonderful. Core memory unlocked.
I just watched this and the badgers almost killed me.😂
I don't know the reference. Someone explain please?
@@Karlach_ It's an ancient internet culture, one of the first memes that came around over 20 years ago.
@@tired3444 Ah that's why I don't know it. I grew up dirt poor and never had internet until my adult years so I missed like 95% of early internet culture. lol
It's an older meme, sir but it checks out.
The fact that Astarion basically drools over seeing himself for the first time just makes me so happy LOL
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Can't blame him tbh.
Suppose it explains why he didn't get some fun lines ripping Raphael to shreds for his taste in Incubus glamours. ;p
Who cares if he can't see himself in the mirror? Seeing himself in person is much better anyways.
He's truly one of us
Durge knitting a KILL CRUSH quilt is perfection
Probably a resist Durge too, he is just trying to express his urge without causing a massacre and heard knitting helps.
OH NO, THAT'S EVEN FUNNIER LMAO
'Express the urges healthily, do something productive with the murder calls' They are just perfect I CAN'T
Newest headcanon that lives rentfree now;
Durge knitting for their teammates comfy sweaters and like with dark things written on it like „RIP & TEAR“, „CRUSH SKULL“, „GENOCIDE“ and „MURDER RUSH“.
If asked, the answer will be that „I fight the killing urge creatively. How‘s the sweater btw? Comfy?“
"It's the only thing that keeps the voices in my head quiet."
@@Scream_Lord *ya mean ‚quiet‘, right?
(Sorry for being a grammar nerd 😅 habitual, pls spare me)
Btw; where did you get that profile pic? it’s hilarious 😂
It just seems like Larian knows exactly what their playerbase wants.
It's almost like they pay attention to the fan base, a novel concept for game devs and publishers
This is what happens when the company is run by passionate gamers and developers rather than corporate executives
yes broken game at launch thats what i want.
@@carphalphinx it got fixed in no time.
Games nowadays are such large scale projects that bugs are just impossible to avoid.
This was made by the channel Mashed, it wasn't Larian. They really should have put that in the title..
Karlach is still the piece de resistance in my heart.
Karlach's piece is still in my pouch.
I still have her head in dark urge play through!
I went into my first playthrough meaning to romance only Karlach but ended up romancing Shadowheart instead. 😅
True wife material
@@jacobbachman4014monster even when I recruit minthara I never hurt karlach
2:12 is obviously a great gag but I take it as Larian acknowledging how much everyone loves Karlach.
Ig i'm not everyone.
@@iamerror1699 how can you not like karlach...
@@iamerror1699no one cares.
@@Mollymauking Like this!
@@Mollymauking both high damage output and adorable in design
The way Gale says La'unch makes me laugh everytime
la'ugh indeed XD
@@SabriellWho put this word with FOUR APOSTROPHES IN IT?
Gale is French confirmed
Quail Eightee... Ass?
quail eight tee ASS
Durge just chilling and knitting despite being an absolute killing machine is so delightful to see lmao
D.Urge just brooding: "Sceleritas Fel really should be doing this knitting. This is his job. I am going to knit a formal complaint to my father and file it through HR..."
Yup, can confirm, knitting is great way to control urges and reach zen. But if Tav is gonna gift this scarf to someone, it will raise some... questions upon close inspection 😂
@@aeonredgrave3752durge and tav are different characters! You actually meet durge somewhere if you play as Tav
@@Starguardianbard tnx, didn't play myself yet, so what tav stands for then, if it's not a canon name?
@aeonredgrave3752 Tav is a Canon name, they just aren't the Durge. Durge is a separate character from Tav just like how Shadowheart is a separate character from Tav. They just happen to be the 2 customizable protagonists but they do have some Canon parts about what the "default" for them would be without the players interference
For a while I thought, "Wow! Whoever they got to be the characters sound a LOT like the voice actors for the game!" Then I realized it was made by Larian Studios... This was fantastic.
It was not made by Larion, it was made by an animation group and Larion decided to respect them by having their animation on their channel.
@@EdexTheBear More like Larian commissioned an independant animation group on CZcams to produce a piece of officially published multimedia content
Gale being bad at reading despite being a book nerd and Astarion's screams were my favourite things about this (along with the sonic cameo in the background)
Very entertaining and impressive work!
I’d like to think that the English language is super foreign and isn’t known in the bg3 universe, and that even gale, a scholar, can only put letters together because he’s likely studied it considering no one else pointed out what it said.
Was an absolute pleasure working together with Larian to take the party on another animated adventure ❤
I'd love to see even more of these! Great work
We need more!
Haha I knew the art style looked familiar! Well done!
Stop praising the absolute.
You fucking killed it, this was charming from beginning to end. See you for the Halloween and Christmas special?
Larian Studios, please never change from being the fun and goofy studio that just loves to produce product and content for the fans that truly love what you do.
All good things must come to an end.
Enjoy it while you have it.
@@peek5548just let people enjoy things, man.
They will change. It is inevitable but enjoy what we got right now
They're so very good at the balance of goofy and grounded.
I haven't played the game but I heard that an overwhelming number of characters are homosexual and woke. Is it true or is there a reason for it?
Larian all this is perfect don’t change a thing please. The goofy stuff, the quality of the game, the proximity with the fans. Please stay like this forever.
They probably won't. Most game studios eventually end up going down the dark path Bioware did.
@@Karlach_ If we express what we love and boycott what we hate we should have what we want. So I’m expressing the fact that I love Larian studios
@@kuroluv369 Let's hope
😊😊
@@kuroluv369 boycotting just leads to things shutting down. Larian knows what to do for sure.
1:02 Astarion's scream had me rolling XD
The badgers had me rolling around in nostalgic laughter.
Sneeeek
Mushroom
It's a 20-year anniversary of Badgers this year, too.
Well the Badgers does have a 20 years anniversary this year! That is probably why it is there.
@@johnfuchs9861 really? That makes me feel so old. Haha
BG3 is like a rare moment, when everything "clicked". In particular, actors did a stellar job, bringing everything to life. Well done, everyone involved!
Well it had better lol, we've had quite a horrible past couple of years before this game, I think humanity deserves a bit of a treat now and then to make life worth it again.
Only thing I wish they had was some sort of New Game+, other than that, cheers to BG3!
@@lloydmartel you know it's a good game when your only complaint is "I wish they would make me play it again" lol
@@Dodecarock yeah lmao
@@lloydmartel i second that i would love new game +!
God Neil is BRILLIANT
2:16 Karlach so cute in this moment
This version of Astarion from the animations is just so funny. I love seeing him in less serious scenarios
Dude this was so good, I honestly think if they made a Baldur's Gate cartoon series like this it would be great
yep
@@SnoppleSNOTTY FROM PIZZA TOWER?!
God if theres one in the vox machina style ib be creaming myself
oh look, it's the vengance pally
oathbreaker man!
The Badger Badger ref, The party of 4 dressed as Sonic Characters, The petrified victim being used a clothing display. So many neat little background details. Of course, references aside, it's just a charming little short in general and the animation is really appealing. Love this.
0:50 as unexpected cameo's go, the fact that the badgers were also geared and wearing armour is such a nice touch!
Holy cow that badger bit just threw me back 20 years you cant just do that to me Larian
I was not expecting the return of Badger Badger Mushroom.
They thought Nyancat as Gale's familiar would be a step too far.
Classic weebl
@@MarioAndreschak lo Bob
Snaaaaake... SNAAAAAAKE!
Love it we need an actual series made like this. I will pay any money, don't give this to Netflix tho.
Edit 1: To all who are getting mad at me for not wanting Netflix near BG3 ---> THEY ALREADY F'D UP THE WITCHER AND I AM NOT LETTING THEM NEAR THIS PERFECTION EVEN IF YALL CALL ME SNOWFLAKE, BIGOT, RACIST, HOMOPHOBE ETC.
Or Amazon.
just watching Vox Machina they are familiar series
Which one do you think is gonna be black if Netflix do it. My bet is on Shadowheart
Wyll @@DuyHa1001
@@DuyHa1001 right... cause will wouldn't be enough....
Okay but an actual animated show with this cast would be AMAZING.
I hope Larian understands it changed the video game world by making a game this insanely good
I think it says something special about Larian that most companies are like 'oh no we couldn't possibly get a voice actor back for that" but the VA's for BG3 are all so excited and happy to keep producing more content for these characters ♥
They're on call as well, from what I understand, if Larian needs to add in anything involving their characters :D
@@RaptieFeathers yeah! They already did that for Karlach; because loads of people were disappointed with her endings, they just wrote, made and voiced a new ending for her. At no extra cost to the player… they really are the best.
@@elsewherebruhthey already did :]
its already out! the next patch is to allow for more dialogue to trigger. in the game@@elsewherebruh
@@ariabramovsky1235 hell yea! gonna buy the game now
Dang, Larian just couldn't help themselves but put perfection even into a short little comedy skit. Never change, Larian.
Yeah it's good but not made by larian. It's made by mashed and it's in the description
"Working with us" i suppose larian had a little say in how they wanted it, wouldnt be the first time this happens in a collab and knowing how passionate larian is about their game i wouldnt think it too far fetched@@smilinglemon6291
@@smilinglemon6291of course larian did not made it themselves, but they surely did the script and the flow and the original idea.
gdamn you should be fun at parties
its not about that its about people just sucking off larian at the nearest chance they got, while 50% of the work is done by someone else@@Unlimion
@@Unlimionwait until they learn Larian Games is not a person
Just completed my first play through, I'm 59 years old been playing video games since the 70s and have never felt so emotional finishing a game.an absolute triumph, well done all at larian and looking forward the the dlc
Neil Newbon had _way_ too much fun xD
Never thought I could love Astarion more.
Also, la’unch… love it, Gale.
Ohmygod, animated Astarion is to small and precious, he's even smaller than Shadowheart. 😁
I mean, he's only of medium height in-game (I think officiall 1,75m or something?), so for an elf he probably considers himself tall, but... yeah. Here he's this tiny hyperactive gremlin. 🤗
La'unch got me. Won't lie. 😂
There would be nothing better than getting an animated Baldur's Gate 3 animated series with this hilarious level of comedy and in cheek jokes
Couldn't agree more
I agree
Yes please.
Not gonna lie, these animations were a huge part in my decision to get the game. Just pure fun all around, and I’m here for it
Heya! as someone who works as Senior QA tester on a Video Game developing studio, I just wanted to say that the Dragon QA gave me a hearty laugh, you guys are awesome.
I would actually resub to Netflix if the BG3 actors did a full animated series. They're all AMAZING 😍
Same!!!
Same id actually get Netflix just to watch an animated series of bg3 with the original VA's lol I picture dnd with the vibes of the Harley Quinn show on HBO (which I adore)
Especially if it's 5 minute comedy shorts in this art style. :D
Netflix ruins everything it touches tho
@@Merugaf Yea, they'd ruin this. Fuck Netflix.
they got the actual voice actors too.
we need a mini animated web series on CZcams with this consistent quality now.
It's a safe style of animation type but a good one.
Love the fact that they brough the game VA's into this!
Im pretty sure that's in their contract anyway
i've had baldur's gate 3 for less than a week and nothing will deter me from loving how chaotic and hilarious it actually is. this animated short portrays it beautifully
0:49
The fact that I have a save file as a druid that's always a badger makes me love this scene more than I need to
That was awesome! Any chance we could get some more? 🥺
Minthara: More !?
@@ProtiumPower You guys just say any word that comes to mind, huh.
Perhaps when it releases on X-Boc?
@@AlanXEverfrost i heard the project for xbox was scrapped?
@@dodobean7620its ongoing, they have problems woth implementing split screen co-op on the series S.
Astarion is the heart of the show always and forever
Agreed ❤
Karlach and/or Shadowheart is the heart. Astarion is the sarcastic tongue.
@@LocalMaple Karlach would be the Hellfire Engine, at most. 😉
Astarion being so exited because this the first time he's seen his reflection in 200 years. He may have not even known he was hot as a vampire, and everytime he flirts he's just hoping no one would correct him.
makes me feel kinda bad for stabbing him to death :O
My favorite part of Gail is that he can clearly Read
he is a wizard after all,
but just makes up weird noises instead of actually reading
Please Larian!!!!!! An entire animated series of this!!!! 😂😂
Aw poor Karlach 😂 we absolutely NEED a series of this pronto
Rule 34 too ❤
@@bernardoheusi6146Please get the out
@@bernardoheusi6146you can already take off thier clothes... that not enough for you?
@@shiningmissingno.8788🤣
@@shiningmissingno.8788 no, I want to slap Karlach´s cheeks
I swear the advertising for this game is just next level. They started with The Bear to get everyone's attention and now we have this adorable well made cartoon with a bunch of the VA's. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
They didn’t start with the bear. The games been in EA for years and the Halsin scene wasn’t even intended to get the size of response it did.
I only saw the intro cutscene a while back, and then the cartoon in this style is what let me know that it was finished! It was the one about the frog. Loved It
Started? It's their SECOND cartoon made by the same people.
@@connorjohnson8590The frog The Evil monster of hell xD
@@randomnickifylet's hope not the last as well. I'd be happy to have this as series
Apart from Shadowheart having so few lines this was perfect.
This makes me want a full Critcal Role-esque series with the VA's just playing their characters in existing campaigns like Curse of Strahd. 😂😭 The character work is so good I don't wanna see them go after BG3...
The Spider-Man meme really just sealed Larian as my all time favorite video game company EVER!! 😂 I love you guys so much!
Badger badger badger badger bagder
both? both? both is good.
I would watch a tv series of this, no joke.
We all had the same thought.
Dear Santa...
Please, seriously please make this into a full length tv show. Take my money
Cause of death: Wobbly T-Pose Halsin
The badgers cameo cracked me up. XD Especially considering it was its 20th (I think?) anniversary just a week or so ago too!
20th? Holy cow, I feel old.
What's with the badgers?
@@dominika3762 It's a viral video from 20 years ago (i.e. it's weird)
@@dominika3762old meme, just search for badgers mushroom and it will appear
And of course it was Karlach to be the memer
What a triumph this game is. Thank you to everyone who worked on this game. You’re all heroes in my eyes.
These devs are the real deal
@@bunniewood absolutely! They’ve stayed true to themselves, getting better and better over the years, until the quality of their work forced it into more mainstream success. The real deal indeed. 🙂
This should be an actual series. Lol
this game is amazing and no microtransactions. Thank you Larian Studios for giving us this Diamond of a Game in a time when games are coming out in broken states this game is leaps and bounds above it competitors. This game deserved GOTY and I can't wait to see what else you this amazing studios comes up with with the love and attention it deserves. From voice acting to options and hidden interactions this game is hands down one the best games I've bought in years and I'm 35 so I grew up with Nintendo and words can't describe my love for this game. Even as an Adult game it is I still think they set a new standard for quality games and I thank you for it.
I love this series. No disrespect to Vox Machina, but this is my animated D&D show.
This is how I could see Dimension20s Fantasy High could go.
Por que no los dos? 😁
@@sarahjo9975 both is good.
Vox X Gate crossover when
Vox Machina isn't Dungeons & Dragons though, right?
I love this and its great that it uses the original voice actors.
Astarions high pitched campy screams had me cackling. 😂
🦡🦡🦡
Love Astarion using a head like a juice box lol
astarion is such a princess i love him s much
I desperately need an entire season of this 🤍 these animated shorts are too perfect!!
Maybe an animated series that’s similar to these shorts, and have it on Paramount+.
@@cameronmcewen9666that would be perfect
The old hair was better. Astarion walking right past Karlach to himself was so perfect😂
Nah, bangs supremacy
Complete her quest in Act 2, she'll change it back
@@romanabanin2216 I played so much early access I never even toggled her helmet off to acknowledge her new haircut in dialogue on release, was more interested in Act2 content. When she was like "I cut my hair to better represent Shar" I was like _oh cool let me see that_ **Takes off her helmet to see the same haircut I have always seen over two years** I thought the game glitched.
@@SiegInvencivel not straight cut bangs. Shit's whack
Her hair is reversed in the animations. It's humor to respond to people's complaints about her hair in the EA, I guess.
"It's hard to improve upon perfection" - Astarion
Oh my gods Astarions yells of "Get it off!" has me in tears 😂
Bent back Korilla at 2:42 had me in a fit of laughter, that was the most hilarious bug in EA by a long shot
Please Larian, we need a recruit-able Dark Urge NPC. He's so precious, look at him!
My bad Karlach all happy and wiggly thinking Astarion was refering to her xDDD
I f*cking want a whole cartoon series with Astarion 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Ok now its cannon, Gale has dyslexia.
Astarion's search for beauty and power will never end, as well as Astarion disapproves messages..
NGL I wouldn’t mind watching a full animated series with these characters and this art style of given a budget to make it happen. This must’ve been a blast to work on.
I just noticed that astarion is drinking his own severed head, it has his fangs and pointy ears
This gives me a OG teen titans vibes and im all for it! I need more! Karlach is like starfire, astarion is like beast boy, gale is like robin, and shadowheart is basically raven. I cant be the only one seeing this right?
Karlach more like female Version of a cyborg. :(
Astarion screaming is hilarious! 🤣 The QA dragon really got me laughing though. Especially after watching the interview with the CEO on how they were able to do rapid fire releases and updates.
the FROG scaring Astarion is so relatable
I thought i clicked on what was just a well made fan animation and was actually stunned when i heard how on-point astarion’s va was. Then i saw the channel it was uploaded to 💀
Dear Larian Studios,
you are the best.
Sincerely,
Everyone.
they sell broken ass games at launch like everyone else. This is last time buy any shit from larian. They pulled same stunt with divinity original sin 2. Stop being a shill.
Just in case you might see this, thank you everyone at Larian Studios for an amazing game and the many years of entertainment the process provided.
Just badgers as far as the eye can see😂
Omg this needs to be a show, I would binge watch every second of it immediately 🥰😄
As a QA tester, the end is fabulous-
Sending this to my team immediately, we're all already obsessed with BG3
Can't get enough of this game. Well done Larian.
Looked up "baldurs gate 3 animations" to find something to convince my brother he'd like this game (needed something funny to represent and not a game review). This and the greatest foe one were the top results. Was stoked to see they were by THE studio too. No regrets found. These were amazing. Thank you Larian team for making some amazing things.
Like, can we just get this as a an actual series. I'd watch the nine hells out of this.
The fact that they could make Astarion scream like 2:39 made me cry laughing lol.
LMAO I DIDNT EVEN PAY ATTENTION THE FIRST TIME THAT CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD XDD
Thanks Larian - waited a few decades to play what is one of the finest games ever! Many kudos to you!
Heeeey, Astarion finally found out what he looks like!
I'm just glad baby boi finally gets to see himself in the sunlight! 😭
Make this a tv series! I’d watch it over and over again! 😻😻
Be careful what you wish for.
@@cameronmcewen9666 Only get up to 12 in BG3, can't get Wish! :(
2:00 Luv to see *The Dark Urge* got some screen time.
Karlach blushing is the best thing ever
Can I just say that I absolutely *ADORE* Karlach's little hip wiggle when she thought Astarion was talking about her? Truly best girl
I'd pay a sizeable amount of gold for an full series like this!
You're not a milliionare tho
Been playing since launch and only now am I on the cusp of finally entering baldur's gate.
Been playing for a week and not even close. I tried to get to baldur's gate too early and apparently that was a mistake (not going to spoil what happened, but I never made it to baldur's gate)
currently looking for the way in... My playtime is closing in on the 100 hours, but to be fair it´s my 4th solo character that I actually decided to play further than the beginning of the Underdark :D
I entered for a day or two and was so opposed to the game ending that I just did another play through, and another, and another…
@@RSProduxx the characters get MUCH more fun and powerful after you get past the starting act, you should stick with your current character and see where it goes.
You won't find the entrance to Baldur's gate in the first Act
Performance is rougher at act 3. Lower city
1:22 hol' up....is that sonic, tails, amy, and knuckles?????
YES I SAW THEM TOO!
Knuckles is black?
@@Agent-kt9vq*cocks gun*
Always has been
Holy fuckles!
I love the look of knuckles!
@@Agent-kt9vq🔫 always has been
Thank you for giving us such a beautiful, wonderful game. I was having a hard time emotionally, mentally, and physically after being discharged from the hospital but BG3 helped me feel great. Seriously, thank you very much.