Baldur's Gate 3: Launch Party - An Animated Short

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  • @detrilogue3174
    @detrilogue3174 Рік тому +15197

    No wonder Astarion’s so happy to see himself, it’s not like he’s able to look in a mirror.

    • @konstantinmostakov6914
      @konstantinmostakov6914 Рік тому +645

      Very good point. Never thought about it like that.

    • @fredhippogriff8131
      @fredhippogriff8131 Рік тому +311

      DAMN you're right

    • @Rune_Goto
      @Rune_Goto Рік тому +90

      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?

    • @bunsenborner8952
      @bunsenborner8952 Рік тому

      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

    • @Chisoph8910
      @Chisoph8910 Рік тому +243

      @@Rune_Goto You appear at 50% opacity

  • @nuclearbirds
    @nuclearbirds Рік тому +8478

    Gale not being able to read is my new favorite thing, with him saying “Quail ate tea ass” a close second.

    • @zeehero7280
      @zeehero7280 Рік тому

      he can only read big brain languages, normal english is too stupid for him to understand.

    • @caitlin4598
      @caitlin4598 Рік тому +332

      le aunch actually has me wheezing

    • @rosemarymadelein5
      @rosemarymadelein5 11 місяців тому +61

      He needs glasses

    • @skydancersolaris6197
      @skydancersolaris6197 11 місяців тому +245

      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.

    • @inkpencil5409
      @inkpencil5409 10 місяців тому +41

      It's even funnier when you know wizards need to get all their spells via a BOOK 😂

  • @danielk.english6004
    @danielk.english6004 Рік тому +12151

    I'm sure Astarion's VA was having a blast voicing both Astarions.

    • @itsarubiks
      @itsarubiks Рік тому +1165

      I mean, he is doing a lets play of this game and ended up romancing Astarion too. Kind of hilarious.

    • @amiaw12
      @amiaw12 11 місяців тому +169

      I think hes sounds like cyberlife CEO guy in detroit

    • @alextfr1153
      @alextfr1153 11 місяців тому +204

      @@amiaw12 that's actually him!

    • @rithrius5384
      @rithrius5384 11 місяців тому +81

      @@amiaw12 He sounds like Stewie Griffin.
      Go on. Try to unhear it now.

    • @steelchives2522
      @steelchives2522 11 місяців тому +77

      @@itsarubiks Asterbation.

  • @Patterrz
    @Patterrz Рік тому +4683

    They managed to make it to Baldurs Gate in 90 seconds, much unlike the 70 hours it took me to get there

    • @bigaj6901
      @bigaj6901 Рік тому +81

      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)

    • @lysander9957
      @lysander9957 Рік тому +205

      I'm north of 80 hours and still haven't even entered Moonrise Towers. THERES SO MUCH CONTENT

    • @ArchKnight47
      @ArchKnight47 Рік тому +48

      @@bigaj6901technically the 3-4 min speed runs aren’t making it to Baldur’s Gate

    • @pakkazull8370
      @pakkazull8370 Рік тому +8

      @Dr.Quarex Wtf... it took me 67 hours to finish the game, on tactician, trying to explore everything and do every quest.

    • @Jamaramlolz
      @Jamaramlolz Рік тому

      Not possible to "explore everything and do every quest" in a single playthrough @@pakkazull8370

  • @elizabethk007
    @elizabethk007 Рік тому +16082

    I like how Gale is considered the leader of the party when the Dark Urge and customized MC aren’t present

    • @Grivehn
      @Grivehn Рік тому +1702

      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.

    • @Froggywitchmama
      @Froggywitchmama Рік тому +1223

      He's the one with the most braincells, makes sense really

    • @mikewaterfield3599
      @mikewaterfield3599 Рік тому +720

      "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.

    • @TheGraveyarder
      @TheGraveyarder Рік тому +468

      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

    • @ethanduncan1646
      @ethanduncan1646 Рік тому +232

      ​@@TheGraveyarderGale has Tara which makes him the best origin besides Durge to play as. Simple as.

  • @crowcorvan
    @crowcorvan Рік тому +4823

    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”

    • @artyblazy4640
      @artyblazy4640 11 місяців тому +348

      Durge: I don't know who I am *shrugs and continues knitting*

    • @Starlorb3
      @Starlorb3 11 місяців тому +181

      @@artyblazy4640 *Casually uses his knitting needle to stab out the eye of a passer-by*

    • @exterminatusbutton8723
      @exterminatusbutton8723 9 місяців тому +40

      @@Starlorb3Durge: oh boy dinner time

    • @TheAzuregreen
      @TheAzuregreen 5 місяців тому +4

      He gonna get them while they sleep 😂

    • @apollyonnoctis1291
      @apollyonnoctis1291 5 місяців тому +2

      @@exterminatusbutton8723*vores the poor man whole*

  • @LiBrizziTV
    @LiBrizziTV Рік тому +3204

    Durge knitting a KILL CRUSH quilt is perfection

    • @ethanduncan1646
      @ethanduncan1646 Рік тому +337

      Probably a resist Durge too, he is just trying to express his urge without causing a massacre and heard knitting helps.

    • @rosevalety3408
      @rosevalety3408 Рік тому +213

      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

    • @Radio-97
      @Radio-97 Рік тому +138

      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?“

    • @Scream_Lord
      @Scream_Lord Рік тому +65

      "It's the only thing that keeps the voices in my head quiet."

    • @Radio-97
      @Radio-97 Рік тому +9

      @@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 😂

  • @embeddor3023
    @embeddor3023 Рік тому +3950

    It just seems like Larian knows exactly what their playerbase wants.

    • @luigiff3431
      @luigiff3431 Рік тому +268

      It's almost like they pay attention to the fan base, a novel concept for game devs and publishers

    • @johnnyairplane2896
      @johnnyairplane2896 Рік тому +162

      This is what happens when the company is run by passionate gamers and developers rather than corporate executives

    • @chaoticallypureevil
      @chaoticallypureevil Рік тому +4

      yes broken game at launch thats what i want.

    • @embeddor3023
      @embeddor3023 Рік тому +94

      @@chaoticallypureevil it got fixed in no time.
      Games nowadays are such large scale projects that bugs are just impossible to avoid.

    • @Algernon7
      @Algernon7 Рік тому +7

      This was made by the channel Mashed, it wasn't Larian. They really should have put that in the title..

  • @jasonmiller6181
    @jasonmiller6181 Рік тому +5091

    The "badger badger badger" reference was completely unexpected and wonderful. Core memory unlocked.

    • @cresenciogrant5107
      @cresenciogrant5107 Рік тому +41

      I just watched this and the badgers almost killed me.😂

    • @ThwipThwipBoom
      @ThwipThwipBoom Рік тому +31

      I don't know the reference. Someone explain please?

    • @tired3444
      @tired3444 Рік тому +205

      @@ThwipThwipBoom It's an ancient internet culture, one of the first memes that came around over 20 years ago.

    • @ThwipThwipBoom
      @ThwipThwipBoom Рік тому +74

      @@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

    • @ThatSlowTypingGuy
      @ThatSlowTypingGuy Рік тому +66

      It's an older meme, sir but it checks out.

  • @RGDcommentnode
    @RGDcommentnode Рік тому +2852

    Karlach is still the piece de resistance in my heart.

    • @krisztiantobias
      @krisztiantobias Рік тому +57

      Karlach's piece is still in my pouch.

    • @jacobbachman4014
      @jacobbachman4014 Рік тому +11

      I still have her head in dark urge play through!

    • @ThwipThwipBoom
      @ThwipThwipBoom Рік тому +21

      I went into my first playthrough meaning to romance only Karlach but ended up romancing Shadowheart instead. 😅

    • @wyrmboi6172
      @wyrmboi6172 Рік тому +21

      True wife material

    • @Local_commentor
      @Local_commentor Рік тому +22

      ​@@jacobbachman4014monster even when I recruit minthara I never hurt karlach

  • @crystalisedink
    @crystalisedink Рік тому +2475

    The way Gale says La'unch makes me laugh everytime

    • @Sabriell
      @Sabriell Рік тому +76

      la'ugh indeed XD

    • @GZilla311
      @GZilla311 Рік тому +49

      @@SabriellWho put this word with FOUR APOSTROPHES IN IT?

    • @echo12345ish
      @echo12345ish Рік тому +26

      Gale is French confirmed

    • @nairocamilo
      @nairocamilo Рік тому

      Quail Eightee... Ass?

    • @nighthowl1649
      @nighthowl1649 Рік тому

      quail eight tee ASS

  • @onyxciel4607
    @onyxciel4607 Рік тому +2197

    The fact that Astarion basically drools over seeing himself for the first time just makes me so happy LOL

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE 10 місяців тому

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    • @neverleavesthehouse
      @neverleavesthehouse 10 місяців тому +37

      Can't blame him tbh.

    • @valkyrie-randgris
      @valkyrie-randgris 10 місяців тому +15

      Suppose it explains why he didn't get some fun lines ripping Raphael to shreds for his taste in Incubus glamours. ;p

    • @LylWren
      @LylWren 10 місяців тому +15

      Who cares if he can't see himself in the mirror? Seeing himself in person is much better anyways.

    • @LegallyBoopy
      @LegallyBoopy 10 місяців тому +6

      He's truly one of us

  • @dragonify7882
    @dragonify7882 Рік тому +3647

    Durge just chilling and knitting despite being an absolute killing machine is so delightful to see lmao

    • @attemptedunkindness3632
      @attemptedunkindness3632 Рік тому +131

      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..."

    • @aeonredgrave3752
      @aeonredgrave3752 Рік тому +81

      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 😂

    • @Starguardianbard
      @Starguardianbard Рік тому +49

      ​@@aeonredgrave3752durge and tav are different characters! You actually meet durge somewhere if you play as Tav

    • @aeonredgrave3752
      @aeonredgrave3752 Рік тому +9

      @@Starguardianbard tnx, didn't play myself yet, so what tav stands for then, if it's not a canon name?

    • @Starguardianbard
      @Starguardianbard Рік тому +23

      @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

  • @mashed
    @mashed Рік тому +17424

    Was an absolute pleasure working together with Larian to take the party on another animated adventure ❤

    • @BandRejekt
      @BandRejekt Рік тому +110

      I'd love to see even more of these! Great work

    • @Khantia
      @Khantia Рік тому +47

      We need more!

    • @zjoee
      @zjoee Рік тому +29

      Haha I knew the art style looked familiar! Well done!

    • @flyingwhale157
      @flyingwhale157 Рік тому +22

      Stop praising the absolute.

    • @daddy4sharx
      @daddy4sharx Рік тому +21

      You fucking killed it, this was charming from beginning to end. See you for the Halloween and Christmas special?

  • @Mezmero
    @Mezmero Рік тому +1897

    2:12 is obviously a great gag but I take it as Larian acknowledging how much everyone loves Karlach.

    • @iamerror1699
      @iamerror1699 11 місяців тому +21

      Ig i'm not everyone.

    • @Mollymauking
      @Mollymauking 11 місяців тому +204

      @@iamerror1699 how can you not like karlach...

    • @VikingNerd2024
      @VikingNerd2024 11 місяців тому +85

      ​@@iamerror1699no one cares.

    • @Novictus
      @Novictus 11 місяців тому +2

      @@Mollymauking Like this!

    • @wielkopolska1918
      @wielkopolska1918 10 місяців тому

      @@Mollymauking do you like masculine, big mommy? Maybe you gae?

  • @axlmagnus
    @axlmagnus Рік тому +7124

    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.

    • @larasgate3
      @larasgate3 Рік тому +145

      @peek5548just let people enjoy things, man.

    • @bigdick4090ti
      @bigdick4090ti Рік тому +1

      They will change. It is inevitable but enjoy what we got right now

    • @headoverheels88
      @headoverheels88 Рік тому +25

      They're so very good at the balance of goofy and grounded.

    • @SoVega301
      @SoVega301 Рік тому +3

      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?

    • @betochas6120
      @betochas6120 Рік тому +26

      @@SoVega301 In my own opinion. I think there is no such thing as wokeness in this game, and I hate when something is woke. Think more about, options and choice, you can reject M&M and F&F. You grow to love these characters, even Astarion (the typical gay friend of the group). But don't let that narrative to stop you from playing this game, I hate old RPG style games, but this one hooked me all the way to the point that turn base combat didn't matter to me.

  • @LostBrit_292
    @LostBrit_292 Рік тому +1524

    The badgers had me rolling around in nostalgic laughter.

    • @aruinlav
      @aruinlav Рік тому +23

      Sneeeek

    • @GlebSeva
      @GlebSeva Рік тому +28

      Mushroom

    • @umartdagnir
      @umartdagnir Рік тому +74

      It's a 20-year anniversary of Badgers this year, too.

    • @RadPandaShark
      @RadPandaShark Рік тому +25

      Well the Badgers does have a 20 years anniversary this year! That is probably why it is there.

    • @LostBrit_292
      @LostBrit_292 Рік тому +8

      @@RadPandaShark really? That makes me feel so old. Haha

  • @afilthycasualplays4007
    @afilthycasualplays4007 Рік тому +890

    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.

    • @EdexTheBear
      @EdexTheBear 11 місяців тому +21

      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.

    • @edmundkempin3170
      @edmundkempin3170 11 місяців тому +82

      ​​@@EdexTheBear More like Larian commissioned an independant animation group on UA-cam to produce a piece of officially published multimedia content

  • @pavik80
    @pavik80 Рік тому +2241

    BG3 is like a rare moment, when everything "clicked". In particular, actors did a stellar job, bringing everything to life. Well done, everyone involved!

    • @TheJackedOLantern
      @TheJackedOLantern Рік тому +19

      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.

    • @lloydmartel
      @lloydmartel Рік тому +6

      Only thing I wish they had was some sort of New Game+, other than that, cheers to BG3!

    • @Dodecarock
      @Dodecarock Рік тому +19

      @@lloydmartel you know it's a good game when your only complaint is "I wish they would make me play it again" lol

    • @lloydmartel
      @lloydmartel Рік тому +3

      @@Dodecarock yeah lmao

    • @barcotd
      @barcotd Рік тому +3

      @@lloydmartel i second that i would love new game +!

  • @EsfandTV
    @EsfandTV Рік тому +3904

    Dude this was so good, I honestly think if they made a Baldur's Gate cartoon series like this it would be great

  • @metalcyborg8601
    @metalcyborg8601 2 місяці тому +18

    Dark Urge just sitting there doing the darkest and most evil thing imaginable: minding his own business and knitting.

  • @odd-eyes6363
    @odd-eyes6363 Рік тому +527

    This version of Astarion from the animations is just so funny. I love seeing him in less serious scenarios

  • @darthmarth87
    @darthmarth87 Рік тому +485

    Holy cow that badger bit just threw me back 20 years you cant just do that to me Larian

    • @Lhene9
      @Lhene9 Рік тому +36

      I was not expecting the return of Badger Badger Mushroom.

    • @Lahk1
      @Lahk1 Рік тому +16

      They thought Nyancat as Gale's familiar would be a step too far.

    • @MarioAndreschak
      @MarioAndreschak Рік тому +5

      Classic weebl

    • @pfcblint3171
      @pfcblint3171 Рік тому +2

      @@MarioAndreschak lo Bob

    • @jesterday2222
      @jesterday2222 Рік тому +8

      Snaaaaake... SNAAAAAAKE!

  • @kuroluv369
    @kuroluv369 Рік тому +699

    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.

    • @ThwipThwipBoom
      @ThwipThwipBoom Рік тому +2

      They probably won't. Most game studios eventually end up going down the dark path Bioware did.

    • @kuroluv369
      @kuroluv369 Рік тому +17

      @@ThwipThwipBoom 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

    • @ThwipThwipBoom
      @ThwipThwipBoom Рік тому +5

      @@kuroluv369 Let's hope

    • @omexyl1752
      @omexyl1752 10 місяців тому +1

      😊😊

    • @MidRankedDeity
      @MidRankedDeity 9 місяців тому

      @@kuroluv369 boycotting just leads to things shutting down. Larian knows what to do for sure.

  • @Persephanie55
    @Persephanie55 Рік тому +287

    Never thought I could love Astarion more.
    Also, la’unch… love it, Gale.

    • @TF2CrunchyFrog
      @TF2CrunchyFrog Рік тому +6

      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. 🤗

    • @spacehootle309
      @spacehootle309 Рік тому +4

      La'unch got me. Won't lie. 😂

  • @michaelmechex
    @michaelmechex Рік тому +1175

    Dang, Larian just couldn't help themselves but put perfection even into a short little comedy skit. Never change, Larian.

    • @smilinglemon6291
      @smilinglemon6291 Рік тому +43

      Yeah it's good but not made by larian. It's made by mashed and it's in the description

    • @patrickqueiroz8072
      @patrickqueiroz8072 Рік тому

      "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

    • @Unlimion
      @Unlimion Рік тому +14

      ​@@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

    • @AbdallahAhmed-qz6uu
      @AbdallahAhmed-qz6uu Рік тому

      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

    • @arleyantes9321
      @arleyantes9321 Рік тому +11

      ​@@Unlimionwait until they learn Larian Games is not a person

  • @lyria261
    @lyria261 Рік тому +588

    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!

    • @diab8008
      @diab8008 6 місяців тому +11

      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.

    • @dylansharp8471
      @dylansharp8471 4 місяці тому

      Sonic? Where?

  • @RPGgems
    @RPGgems Рік тому +828

    I would actually resub to Netflix if the BG3 actors did a full animated series. They're all AMAZING 😍

    • @dailymind77
      @dailymind77 Рік тому +10

      Same!!!

    • @getshwifty8226
      @getshwifty8226 Рік тому +25

      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)

    • @Valandar2
      @Valandar2 Рік тому +4

      Especially if it's 5 minute comedy shorts in this art style. :D

    • @Merugaf
      @Merugaf Рік тому +6

      Netflix ruins everything it touches tho

    • @SolarisKane
      @SolarisKane Рік тому

      @@Merugaf Yea, they'd ruin this. Fuck Netflix.

  • @DaniMol
    @DaniMol Рік тому +1031

    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

  • @Goremize
    @Goremize 11 місяців тому +69

    0:50 as unexpected cameo's go, the fact that the badgers were also geared and wearing armour is such a nice touch!

  • @Medusa_plays
    @Medusa_plays Рік тому +435

    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 ♥

    • @RaptieFeathers
      @RaptieFeathers Рік тому +33

      They're on call as well, from what I understand, if Larian needs to add in anything involving their characters :D

    • @zigster1298
      @zigster1298 Рік тому +47

      @@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.

    • @tess3554
      @tess3554 Рік тому

      @@elsewherebruhthey already did :]

    • @Poormrworry
      @Poormrworry Рік тому +3

      its already out! the next patch is to allow for more dialogue to trigger. in the game@@elsewherebruh

    • @elsewherebruh
      @elsewherebruh Рік тому +1

      @@Poormrworry hell yea! gonna buy the game now

  • @StyleshStorm
    @StyleshStorm Рік тому +375

    they got the actual voice actors too.
    we need a mini animated web series on UA-cam with this consistent quality now.
    It's a safe style of animation type but a good one.

    • @oldmatttv
      @oldmatttv Рік тому +23

      Love the fact that they brough the game VA's into this!

    • @noobofalltrades9766
      @noobofalltrades9766 Рік тому +2

      Im pretty sure that's in their contract anyway

  • @gaugemogle0779
    @gaugemogle0779 Рік тому +83

    2:16 Karlach so cute in this moment

    • @Epic11705
      @Epic11705 Місяць тому +1

      She is quite beautiful

  • @Leloreth
    @Leloreth Рік тому +606

    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!

    • @Exaltable
      @Exaltable Рік тому +36

      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.

    • @connorjohnson8590
      @connorjohnson8590 Рік тому +9

      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

    • @randomnickify
      @randomnickify Рік тому +9

      Started? It's their SECOND cartoon made by the same people.

    • @zeroax92
      @zeroax92 Рік тому +1

      ​@@connorjohnson8590The frog The Evil monster of hell xD

    • @sunderland69
      @sunderland69 Рік тому +3

      ​@@randomnickifylet's hope not the last as well. I'd be happy to have this as series

  • @Erisplay
    @Erisplay Рік тому +1538

    That was awesome! Any chance we could get some more? 🥺

    • @Infernal460
      @Infernal460 Рік тому +24

      Minthara: More !?

    • @RobotScarlet
      @RobotScarlet Рік тому +21

      @ProtiumPower You guys just say any word that comes to mind, huh.

    • @AlanXEverfrost
      @AlanXEverfrost Рік тому +4

      Perhaps when it releases on X-Boc?

    • @dodobean7620
      @dodobean7620 Рік тому

      @@AlanXEverfrost i heard the project for xbox was scrapped?

    • @MightyGachiman
      @MightyGachiman Рік тому +3

      ​@@dodobean7620its ongoing, they have problems woth implementing split screen co-op on the series S.

  • @okeoi
    @okeoi Рік тому +257

    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.

    • @dylansharp8471
      @dylansharp8471 4 місяці тому

      Sonic?

    • @NeighbourhoodVandal
      @NeighbourhoodVandal 2 місяці тому +1

      @@dylansharp8471 as soon as they walk into the portal, there's Tails, Sonic, Amy, and Knuckles.

    • @nekonette
      @nekonette 2 місяці тому

      @@dylansharp8471 1:22

  • @saintdane7336
    @saintdane7336 Рік тому +405

    Aw poor Karlach 😂 we absolutely NEED a series of this pronto

  • @Anelikital
    @Anelikital Рік тому +83

    I would watch a tv series of this, no joke.

    • @gyorgyor7765
      @gyorgyor7765 Рік тому +5

      We all had the same thought.

    • @NuEM78
      @NuEM78 Рік тому +4

      Dear Santa...

  • @ItzJillion_
    @ItzJillion_ Рік тому +190

    1:02 Astarion's scream had me rolling XD

    • @s.lawrence9736
      @s.lawrence9736 2 місяці тому +2

      Yo know Neil had so much fun doing that 😂

    • @orimoreau3138
      @orimoreau3138 2 місяці тому

      Sounds a bit like Louis from Left 4 Dead when he's screaming

  • @KayJ2012
    @KayJ2012 Рік тому +392

    The Spider-Man meme really just sealed Larian as my all time favorite video game company EVER!! 😂 I love you guys so much!

  • @thechosenone3625
    @thechosenone3625 Рік тому +676

    Astarion is the heart of the show always and forever

    • @kristymills600
      @kristymills600 Рік тому +26

      Agreed ❤

    • @LocalMaple
      @LocalMaple Рік тому +10

      Karlach and/or Shadowheart is the heart. Astarion is the sarcastic tongue.

    • @Badbentham
      @Badbentham Рік тому +7

      @@LocalMaple Karlach would be the Hellfire Engine, at most. 😉

    • @gnomiegnome9415
      @gnomiegnome9415 Рік тому +18

      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.

    • @danfish300
      @danfish300 Рік тому

      makes me feel kinda bad for stabbing him to death :O

  • @Flame-rp6yq
    @Flame-rp6yq 11 місяців тому +34

    Neil Newbon had _way_ too much fun xD

  • @Zaxares
    @Zaxares Рік тому +81

    The badgers cameo cracked me up. XD Especially considering it was its 20th (I think?) anniversary just a week or so ago too!

    • @noelle6665
      @noelle6665 Рік тому +7

      20th? Holy cow, I feel old.

    • @dominika3762
      @dominika3762 Рік тому

      What's with the badgers?

    • @kirkkerman
      @kirkkerman Рік тому +1

      @@dominika3762 It's a viral video from 20 years ago (i.e. it's weird)

    • @crizmeow8394
      @crizmeow8394 Рік тому

      @@dominika3762old meme, just search for badgers mushroom and it will appear

    • @zoddmark5873
      @zoddmark5873 Рік тому +1

      And of course it was Karlach to be the memer

  • @zigster1298
    @zigster1298 Рік тому +312

    What a triumph this game is. Thank you to everyone who worked on this game. You’re all heroes in my eyes.

    • @bunniewood
      @bunniewood Рік тому +4

      These devs are the real deal

    • @zigster1298
      @zigster1298 Рік тому

      @@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. 🙂

  • @cm_0011
    @cm_0011 11 місяців тому +73

    God Neil is BRILLIANT

  • @anamelessghost
    @anamelessghost Рік тому +168

    I desperately need an entire season of this 🤍 these animated shorts are too perfect!!

    • @cameronmcewen9666
      @cameronmcewen9666 Рік тому +5

      Maybe an animated series that’s similar to these shorts, and have it on Paramount+.

    • @liio415
      @liio415 Рік тому

      @@cameronmcewen9666that would be perfect

  • @disky01
    @disky01 Рік тому +1352

    I love this series. No disrespect to Vox Machina, but this is my animated D&D show.

    • @Cross177
      @Cross177 Рік тому +47

      This is how I could see Dimension20s Fantasy High could go.

    • @sarahjo9975
      @sarahjo9975 Рік тому +44

      Por que no los dos? 😁

    • @johnwolfie6819
      @johnwolfie6819 Рік тому +33

      @@sarahjo9975 both is good.

    • @falconeshield
      @falconeshield Рік тому +13

      Vox X Gate crossover when

    • @DeltaNovum
      @DeltaNovum Рік тому +3

      Vox Machina isn't Dungeons & Dragons though, right?

  • @tormeire2796
    @tormeire2796 Рік тому +60

    I hope Larian understands it changed the video game world by making a game this insanely good

  • @ShawnnyPerkins
    @ShawnnyPerkins Рік тому +166

    Can't get enough of this game. Well done Larian.

  • @Grumpy_Hobbit
    @Grumpy_Hobbit Рік тому +100

    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.

  • @morganmariex
    @morganmariex Рік тому +44

    Okay but an actual animated show with this cast would be AMAZING.

  • @littlepictures_
    @littlepictures_ Рік тому +54

    As a QA tester, the end is fabulous-
    Sending this to my team immediately, we're all already obsessed with BG3

  • @ainevek
    @ainevek Рік тому +57

    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

  • @johnpetch4604
    @johnpetch4604 Рік тому +109

    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

  • @DoortoTwilight777
    @DoortoTwilight777 Рік тому +42

    Please Larian, we need a recruit-able Dark Urge NPC. He's so precious, look at him!

  • @simply_tony172
    @simply_tony172 Рік тому +2120

    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.

    • @allnamestakenlol
      @allnamestakenlol Рік тому +55

      Or Amazon.

    • @ladybabe6958
      @ladybabe6958 Рік тому +32

      just watching Vox Machina they are familiar series

    • @DuyHa1001
      @DuyHa1001 Рік тому +51

      Which one do you think is gonna be black if Netflix do it. My bet is on Shadowheart

    • @danoeel3909
      @danoeel3909 Рік тому

      Wyll @@DuyHa1001

    • @kirisuma2186
      @kirisuma2186 Рік тому +16

      @@DuyHa1001 right... cause will wouldn't be enough....

  • @CristianMonserrate-wo2rk
    @CristianMonserrate-wo2rk Місяць тому +5

    I love how Gale gave a wink to the 4th Wall at 3:04

  • @nunpho
    @nunpho Рік тому +75

    I love this and its great that it uses the original voice actors.
    Astarions high pitched campy screams had me cackling. 😂
    🦡🦡🦡

  • @nikkip3567
    @nikkip3567 Рік тому +87

    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.

  • @alextalbain9269
    @alextalbain9269 Місяць тому +1

    Still can't believe it's been a full year already

  • @jayrussell8311
    @jayrussell8311 Рік тому +100

    Thanks Larian - waited a few decades to play what is one of the finest games ever! Many kudos to you!

  • @brreakfastYT
    @brreakfastYT Рік тому +364

    The old hair was better. Astarion walking right past Karlach to himself was so perfect😂

    • @SiegInvencivel
      @SiegInvencivel Рік тому +23

      Nah, bangs supremacy

    • @romanabanin2216
      @romanabanin2216 Рік тому +17

      Complete her quest in Act 2, she'll change it back

    • @attemptedunkindness3632
      @attemptedunkindness3632 Рік тому +14

      @@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.

    • @brreakfastYT
      @brreakfastYT Рік тому +1

      @@SiegInvencivel not straight cut bangs. Shit's whack

    • @FrankChou-e8p
      @FrankChou-e8p Рік тому +6

      Her hair is reversed in the animations. It's humor to respond to people's complaints about her hair in the EA, I guess.

  • @ggoddkkiller1342
    @ggoddkkiller1342 Рік тому +58

    Astarion's search for beauty and power will never end, as well as Astarion disapproves messages..

  • @jonsson666
    @jonsson666 Рік тому +145

    Dear Larian Studios,
    you are the best.
    Sincerely,
    Everyone.

    • @chaoticallypureevil
      @chaoticallypureevil Рік тому

      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.

  • @fishboyFishyFins
    @fishboyFishyFins Рік тому +59

    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

  • @Infernal460
    @Infernal460 Рік тому +18

    2:00 Luv to see *The Dark Urge* got some screen time.

  • @samanthaangelinedefensor
    @samanthaangelinedefensor Рік тому +31

    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.

  • @matmclandress7650
    @matmclandress7650 8 місяців тому +3

    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.

  • @crazyman2188
    @crazyman2188 Рік тому +25

    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?

    • @holup5035
      @holup5035 Рік тому +2

      Karlach more like female Version of a cyborg. :(

  • @Sam-ux7cn
    @Sam-ux7cn Рік тому +10

    Ok now its cannon, Gale has dyslexia.

  • @kirychan1226
    @kirychan1226 Рік тому +100

    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

  • @scarlettsnow1514
    @scarlettsnow1514 Рік тому +194

    Make this a tv series! I’d watch it over and over again! 😻😻

    • @cameronmcewen9666
      @cameronmcewen9666 Рік тому +2

      Be careful what you wish for.

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx Рік тому

      @@cameronmcewen9666 Only get up to 12 in BG3, can't get Wish! :(

  • @fuyutoraa
    @fuyutoraa Рік тому +8

    astarion rlly just hit us with a “so true” im cryinf

  • @TVAMPIRE476
    @TVAMPIRE476 3 місяці тому +1

    All the references in this! From Waldo, to Princess Rosalina with the Mario bros, the fckin Gnome! And so much more. Amazing work!

    • @TVAMPIRE476
      @TVAMPIRE476 3 місяці тому

      And all the Monty Python references too.

  • @RickDrail
    @RickDrail Рік тому +81

    Larian is doin the most in the best of ways. So much was made for this work of art its beyond impressive

  • @Schio_
    @Schio_ Рік тому +8

    I loved shadowhearts old hair 😄

  • @TheEntryCode
    @TheEntryCode 5 місяців тому +1

    I badly want this to become an animated series

  • @SydusIsHere
    @SydusIsHere Рік тому +33

    Please Larian!!!!!! An entire animated series of this!!!! 😂😂

  • @IronMaiden4ever
    @IronMaiden4ever Рік тому +56

    Been playing since launch and only now am I on the cusp of finally entering baldur's gate.

    • @mattc9598
      @mattc9598 Рік тому +3

      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)

    • @RSProduxx
      @RSProduxx Рік тому

      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

    • @mkeller7881
      @mkeller7881 Рік тому

      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…

    • @mattc9598
      @mattc9598 Рік тому

      @@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

    • @nieLz011
      @nieLz011 Рік тому

      Performance is rougher at act 3. Lower city

  • @CREDLACE
    @CREDLACE Рік тому +24

    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.

  • @stormy035
    @stormy035 Рік тому +19

    0:49 is the absolute best line (also the only unrealistic part is that karlach's mind only though of that after the first two, should have been first thing she thought of)

  • @conorryan3035
    @conorryan3035 Рік тому +19

    Haven't had a game grab me like this since DA:O - great work, Swen and everyone in Larian. Never stop doing what you do.

  • @sephaeletvoid3757
    @sephaeletvoid3757 8 місяців тому +2

    Love Astarion using a head like a juice box lol

  • @nostoc
    @nostoc Рік тому +12

    Pulling the badger throwback was something I wasn't expecting xD please keep making games ❤

  • @casirm
    @casirm Рік тому +17

    Apart from Shadowheart having so few lines this was perfect.

  • @Ivan_Ooze
    @Ivan_Ooze 3 місяці тому +1

    Larian, yall are a breath of fresh air in our current gaming landscape. its like yall remember that games are supposed to be fun

  • @yepyep4821
    @yepyep4821 Рік тому +30

    Thank You Larian for being wonderful. Thank you to everyone working on this game.

  • @finsh-in-da-bog
    @finsh-in-da-bog 10 місяців тому +6

    astarion is such a princess i love him s much

  • @Blackstonelegion
    @Blackstonelegion 23 дні тому +2

    2:12 OMG this is so Adorable! Karlach my Beloved 😍

  • @LucasKendi
    @LucasKendi Рік тому +17

    The game of the decade!

  • @Rhoen13
    @Rhoen13 Рік тому +21

    I dont know who else did this too, but once they got to Baldur's Gate I paused like a million times at basically seeing everyone's OC and Tav and figuring out their class and jazz-I freaking love this!

  • @Stupidityismystrongsuit
    @Stupidityismystrongsuit 11 місяців тому +20

    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

  • @GLiTcHy-Y
    @GLiTcHy-Y Рік тому +18

    I love the little refrence to the hardcore campaign of lost mines of phandelver, seeing Turg, Tommy, Sylvester, and Veldrin in this is so cool

  • @WeeabossVA
    @WeeabossVA Рік тому +31

    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...

  • @Kinokoumori
    @Kinokoumori 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm just glad baby boi finally gets to see himself in the sunlight! 😭

  • @SmokeTheHorsehog
    @SmokeTheHorsehog Рік тому +9

    I think you're one of the few games to have Mashed make an animated short and THEN adopt it as an official trailer.

  • @derfeljr
    @derfeljr Рік тому +4

    You know the developers trust their product is good when they don't block the comments section on their official channel's videos

  • @Sharkwizard
    @Sharkwizard 8 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @user-qj9en1kp1m
    @user-qj9en1kp1m 9 місяців тому +2

    Heeeey, Astarion finally found out what he looks like!

  • @PierceArner
    @PierceArner Рік тому +9

    Thanks to ALL of you for all your hard work!!