Summary
ABaldur’s Gate 3player has recently shared an amusing story, revealing that their girlfriend refuses to use Long Rests in the game. Originally released in 2023,Baldur’s Gate 3is one of the most successful RPGs to come out in recent years, and it gives a lot of freedom for gamers to decide how to play, which may allow some people to use weird strategies sometimes.
Due toBaldur’s Gate 3’s use of adaptedDungeons and Dragons 5th Editionrules, gamers can decide whether to use Short Rests or Long Rests to recover their abilities. Short Rests take no time, but have more restrictions on healing, whileLong Rests inBaldur’s Gate 3restore all the abilities and Hit Points of a character, but spend in-game time. This time could potentially affect some quests and interactions with the party.
In a Reddit post shared by Humble-Carpet-5111, theBaldur’s Gate 3player revealed that they often play the RPG in the co-op mode with their girlfriend, but that she refuses to use Long Rests in her solo game. According to Humble-Carpet-5111, their girlfriend hates Long Rests because they “advance the story,” so she just swaps out party members constantly to keep going for as long as possible. In the post’s comments, some players pointed out that it’s possible to miss out on a lot of dialogue by not using Long Rests, and even being locked out of romance content, so it’s important to have some balance. This discussion is not entirely new, either. Soon after the game’s release,gamers were already discussing how often to use Long Rests inBaldur’s Gate 3, weighing the pros and cons of doing it often.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Doesn’t Want to Use Long Rests to Avoid Advancing the Story
In the end, part ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s appeal is that gamers can find multiple ways to play it, which has greatly contributed to its success since its release. Developer Larian Studios recently announced thatBaldur’s Gate 3sold over 15 million copies, making it one of the most commercially successful role-playing games in recent years.
Last month,Baldur’s Gate 3received its final major update. The new update introduced crossplay, the eagerly awaited Photo Mode, and 12 new subclasses, offering enough content to convince some fans to return to the popular RPG. Unfortunately, Larian will not develop DLC forBaldur’s Gate 3, but the team is already working on its next game and, hopefully, it’ll be just as good as the most recent one.
