Baldur's Gate 3 is one of this year's most highly anticipated Baldur's Gate 3 class systems.
With 12 classes and 46 subclasses, Baldur's Gate 3 is set to be all about player choice. Each class comes with around three subclasses on average, although this does not apply across the board with some having a different amount (like the wizard, with its massive variety of eight). There are over 600 spells and actions available, meaning the choice doesn't stop during character creation.
"It's not just superficial choices," as the devs stated, with each decision you make during character creation having an impact on your gameplay. When you make a choice about your class, race, or pronouns, it won't just affect combat but also your dialogue.
You can mix and match your character to allow for multi-classing, which has just been confirmed along with re-specs. That's right, you won't need to restart Baldur's Gate 3 entirely if you are unhappy with how you've leveled. Instead, you will be able to completely re-spec your character for the first time in Baldur's Gate history.
The devs stated, "We wanted players to avoid having to restart the whole game," mentioning a "character" you can go to so as to reset your class and reinvest your levels. This new ability is meant to help players "experiment with multi-classing," where you can explore various combinations. Some of these may work better than others, while some may completely clash, so re-specs allow for you to be a bit more free while you explore.
If you are just as excited to get your hands on the full game this fall as we are, be sure to look over the Baldur's Gate 3 lore for an in-depth look at the D&D-inspired game's story.