Does BG3 take place after bg2?

Baldur's Gate 3 takes place more then a century after Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, and shortly after the Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus modules from Dungeons and Dragons 5e. This has interesting implications for the timeline of both the games and D&D's Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
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How many years does BG3 take place after BG2?

Everything that has happened to Baldur's Gate between the events of BG1 and BG3. Baldur's Gate 3 takes place roughly 124 years after the events of Baldur's Gate 2. Lots of major events have taken place between that span of time.
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How far after BG2 is BG3?

Setting. Baldur's Gate 3 takes place in the fictional world of the Forgotten Realms during the year of 1492 DR, over 120 years after the events of the previous game, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, and months after the events of the playable Dungeons & Dragons 5e module, Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus.
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Is BG3 related to BG2?

The events in Baldur's Gate 3 are not a continuation of those seen in BG2.
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Does baldurs gate 3 follow baldurs gate 2?

Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 essentially form a completed story arc that focuses on one main protagonist over a massive adventure that spans the two games. Baldur's Gate 3 actually takes place over 120 years on the same timeline, following the events of the second game and features different characters and stories.
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Is BG3 connected to 1 and 2?

Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 are not connected to 3 in any meaningful way. Baldur's Gate 3 was designed to be a standalone experience. There are only a few references and tributes to the first 2 games. As such, the developers set the game's story 120 years after the events of Baldur's Gate 2.
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Does Baldurs Gate 3 story continue from 2?

Yes. The story takes place 100 years after the events in Baldur's Gate 2 and shortly after the events of Descent into Avernus. We don't want to spoil anything about the story but it will be connected to the previous games in meaningful ways.
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Do I need to play BG2 before BG3?

No. Its based on the same universe, it has some references to events of the past, but very minimal. There's zero need to play anything prior for plot. There's also no need gameplay wise to try a different game even if you never played Turn based combat before.
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Can you be evil in BG3?

1: Yes, going evil will have some companions leave you (specifically Karlach, Wyll, and Gale... though I think you can persuade Gale into staying.). In return you do get a couple evil companions. 2: While it is entirely possible to do an evil playthrough, doing so cuts out a massive portion of the game's content.
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Is BG3 accurate to D&D Lore?

Summary. Baldur's Gate 3 reflects D&D deities through their followers' appearances. Some characters in the game are clear representations of specific gods. Not all gods are directly represented, but the game pays homage to D&D lore.
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Will Baldur's Gate 3 be bigger than Divinity 2?

I read this multiple times, apparently BG3 is a huge game, but not as huge as Divinity 2. I remember in Divinity 2 I would spend almost 20 hours in Fort Joy lol (not Reapers Coast, actual Fort Joy), and apparently in this game you can be finished in 30ish hours.
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How is Minsc still alive in BG3?

The surge dispelled the petrification effect, returning Minsc and Boo to life.
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What does 1492 DR mean?

The most advanced start date in any published 5th edition adventure is DR 1492, which is the year that Tomb of Annihilation, Out of the Abyss, Curse of Strahd, and Storm Kings Thunder are all said to start, plus probably Waterdeep Dragon Heist. Other mentioned adventure start dates are: Lost Mine of Phandelver- 1481.
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How is Minsc so old in BG3?

Minsc is another tricky one to determine the age of. He was present in Baldur's Gate 2, which took place over 100 years before BG3. However, he was petrified for around 70 years, stopping his aging. In 1368, he was a young man, which means he was at the very least over 55 when he was petrified.
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How is Volo in BG3?

You can first encounter Volo in the Druid's area of Emerald Grove. There he's talking to a bear and looks to go and study the Goblins in the nearby settlement. When you head there yourself, you'll find him standing on a stage espousing poems, much to the joy of one particular Goblin.
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Will there ever be a Baldur's Gate 4?

No. Studio founder Swen Vincke announced as much this March, during a talk at the Game Developers Conference. “We're not going to make Baldur's Gate 4, which everybody is expecting us to do,” Vincke said. “We're going to move on, we're going to move away from D&D, and we're going to start making a new thing.”
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How long is BG3 after BG2?

It was said the time between BG2 to BG3 was 124 years between them. BG2 takes place in the year 1369. So it is supposed to take place in 1493. It was also said this game takes place a few months before Decent into Avernus 1494.
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Is it worth playing BG3 twice?

Baldur's Gate 3 is such a dense and rich game that completing the campaign even once is a feat. But doing just one playthrough means you inevitably miss out on certain paths and branches in the game. There are few differences so extreme as doing your next playthrough as the Dark Urge.
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Does BG3 connect to BG2?

BG3 is set like 1000 years after BG2 or something, and completely seperate. There was a video series that blizzard released right before D4 launch that explained it pretty well for newcomers. "That is so fetch!" Part 2 is a direct sequel to part 1.
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Does Baldur's Gate 3 take place after 2?

Baldur's Gate 3 takes place more then a century after Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, and shortly after the Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus modules from Dungeons and Dragons 5e. This has interesting implications for the timeline of both the games and D&D's Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
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Is Larian done updating BG3?

Larian isn't done with Baldur's Gate 3 yet: 'We still have a few things up our sleeve' after Patch 7 goes live.
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How old was Astarion when he died?

Astarion's gravestone indicates that he died at the age of 39, which is considered young for an elf.
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How old is Gale in BG3?

Estimates varied, but many assumed he was in his forties, given the grey strands in his hair, as well as his overall calm, mature demeanour. But no, he's 35 years old, apparently, making him one of the youngest at camp.
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Can I recruit Jaheira after killing Ketheric?

The Baldur's Gate 3 Jaheira recruitment option happens toward the end of Act 2, just after your party defeats Ketheric Thorm in Moonrise Towers. Be forewarned that this is a time-consuming process, since there are several quests that you need to tackle.
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