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From what I've read so far, it looks more like D&D changed Baldurs Gate 3.
Absolutely. Dragonborn now have a concrete look for people to think about. They were already popular. BG3 has ensured they will be part of D&D essentially forever. For that alone, I'm grateful it exists.There are other threads to discuss what one might like to see make the transition from the video game to the tabletop. This isn't that thread. This thread is simply asking "Do you think Baldur's Gate 3 will have a significant impact on the design and/or culture of tabletop D&D?"
Obviously, expound in the comments.
Keep in mind that Githzerai were basically completely reinvented by Planescape: Torment. A game can have a LOT of influence over specific things, if those things are done well.No.
There's been D&D video game hits since The Gold Box days. I can't think of one that has changed the tabletop in any significant way.
It may draw some folks into playing the tabletop, but they are separate experiences. We might see a spell or mechanic from the game, but certainly no change in the direction of the design of the tabletop.
Of course, I'm always wrong on these sort of prognostications for just about anything.
BG3 should have included the Gem Dragonborn. After seeing that YouTube short on the breath weapons for the Chromatic and Metallic Dragonborn, I am curious as to what their breath weapons look like.
The playtest influenced BG3, according to Crawford, who said that he knew he was going to change the Totem Barbarian so gave Larian its new version.I certainly think that BG3 will influence a few mechanical ideas in the playtest.
Except where it's not.In terms of rules, no. BG3 is a very direct adaptation of 5E rules.