BG3

English

Proper noun

BG3

1. (fandom slang) Initialism of Baldur's Gate 3.
   • 2022, Earl A. Aguilera, "Theorizing Whiteness as a Proceduralized Ideology in Videogames", Journal of Games Criticism, Volume 5, Bonus Issue A, January 2022, pages 15-16:

     Granted, games like BG3 and other adaptations of the D&D franchise are not necessarily concerned with representing the real world as they seem to be with crafting fantasy.

   • 2022, "The Game Awards 2022 Recap", The Gamer Guide, Issue 11, November-December 2022, page 26:

     However, the company has suggested that 2023 will be the year that BG3 finally gets a full launch, with a complete story, and every promised race and class available.

   • 2023, Brynn Tannehill, "Baldur's Gate 3 has received widespread critical acclaim, the Blade chats with two key queer figures in the game", Los Angeles Blade, 10 November 2023, page 4:

     Larian Studios has developed BG3 as a sequel to the first two games, which were released in 1998 and 1999 respectively.