Game genres are an interesting concept, because more often than not they’re telling of the environment that created them more than anything else. Just like how JRPGs are a symbol of the West’s tendency to label anything Japanese as weird, so to does the CRPG paint the image of chunky PCs and pen-and-paper RPGs.
With Baldur’s Gate 3 launching this week to meteoric success, I figured it’d be a good time to talk about the CRPG. They’re an absolute white elephant in terms of genres, yet have it in them to be some of the best gaming experiences you’ll ever have.
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An elite Society agent and contractor of the seal weapon Embrasque, Beatrix's ferocity when facing primal beasts is rivaled only by her insatiable hunger for glory.
Eustace
Earthrending Thunder
An elite Society marksman and contractor of the seal weapon Flamek Thunder, Eustace is efficient, laconic, and longs to live in a world of peace and quiet.
Fraux
Striking Strength
Pactbearer to The Devil, a primal seeking to create a new world order, Fraux is otherwise an ordinary skydweller whose heart, character, and temperament are filled with love and compassion.
Fediel
Darkness Personified
One of the Six Dragons, entities who exist beyond the confines of the natural world. Having dominion over darkness, she influences the very laws of nature.
Avid enjoyer of games that sit about as far away from mainstream as possible. Also a proud UWE graduate with a degree in Media and Journalism, along with a TOA Diploma in Digital Animation.
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