Critical Rolestarted streamingDungeons and Dragonsgames back in 2015. Over the years the live-play show has brought tons of new fans to the game. The show has had such an impact onD&Dthat it’s only natural for it to get a nod from a game likeBaldur’s Gate 3.
The game actually acknowledges the impact thatCritical Rolehas had onD&Din more ways than one. First Larian Studios snuckCritical Role’sDungeon Master Matt Mercerinto the game. They could have offered him a small cameo, but instead let him voicea core companion. Minsc is one of the few characters to return from previous titles. You can first encounter him in the sewers in Act 3.
Players have also discovered a little Easter egg that implies someone at Larian is a trueCritical Rolefan. Sitting in the Elfsong Tavern in the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate are two characters that any fan of the show will find familiar. One looks almost exactly like Ashley Johnson’s character Pike Trickfoot, a Gnome Cleric. The other appears to be Travis Willingham’s Grog Strongjaw, a Goliath Barbarian.
Everyone was delighted to catch this little nod to two beloved characters.Critical Roleis still the biggest live-play show around, so this Easter egg is just another way that Larian Studios can show they’re just as big ofD&Dfans as their players.
