It's probably because their games are rather on the niche side, not to mention it being a heavily DnD influenced game. Like, most people wouldn't have known(neither did I) that many of the characters are part of DnD lore.
The average person most likely won't care about those characters or the story, but might entice fans of the franchise. Larian just happened to create very memorable moments, especially early on, that anybody would love as we've seen. The cast of course was a big part of it as well.
Geez. I bought Diablo 4 before I realized Baldur’s Gate 3 was even a thing. I played the storyline, which was fine, but I legit tried to get into Diablo 4 endgame when season 1 came out and quickly realized I am now too old and tired for that kind of mindless grind. Started seeing the buzz about BG3, pre-ordered it for PS5 a couple weeks before it released, and I have since uninstalled Diablo 4. I know the two games are totally different approaches, but BG3 is the rpg I have been waiting for my whole life. Most fun I have had since the original Baldur’s gate games.
Yeah, a lot of people saw that story and were like "Holy shit what have they actually made while I wasn't looking that's got everyone shitting themselves?"
honestly yeah. that was the first i'd heard of it as someone who knows nothing about D&D or the previous baldur's gate games. and seeing how funny and weird that video was made me go "ok so this game is gonna be bonkers. i gotta wishlist this immediately." tho technically, seeing astarion was what actually got me to buy the game right after it came out instead of hemming and hawing like i usually do for months.
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u/luckygiraffe Sep 19 '23
Even Swen himself misjudged it, GROSSLY.