Exciting developments are occurring in the Baldur’s Gate 3 gaming community as two new mods have surfaced, fundamentally altering the gameplay experience. Crafted by modders Ch4nKyy and Ershin and available on Nexus Mods, these modifications have the potential to reshape the top-down, turn-based game into a third-person RPG reminiscent of titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The first mod, dubbed “WASD movement,” introduces a novel way of controlling characters within the game. Players can now utilize the WASD keys to navigate their avatars, eliminating the need for constant left-clicking to traverse the world of Baldur’s Gate 3. Furthermore, the mod allows users to toggle between character movement and camera movement using the caps lock key. Auto-run is enabled through the Shift+W combination. The creator of the mod has plans to implement additional features, including a toggle for sprinting and walking, as well as an automatic toggle mode during combat encounters.
However, the WASD movement mod is reliant on the installation of the “Native Camera Tweaks” mod created by Ershin. This open-source plugin serves to unlock camera pitch, zoom, and the controller stick dead zone. The camera mod shifts the perspective from the traditional top-down view to a more immersive angle, similar to a third-person perspective. This shift adds an extra layer of depth to the gameplay, evoking a sense of classic vibes while exploring the game’s world.
Previously, Baldur’s Gate 3 predominantly featured a top-down view during exploration, coupled with the option to zoom in using the scroll wheel on PC. The game also incorporated a Tactical view, a distinct camera angle used during combat encounters. The camera mod not only transforms the exploration view but also adjusts the Tactical view to offer a more focused field of view, delivering a visually engaging experience.
In tandem with these mod innovations, Larian Studios, the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3, confirmed that the first major update for the game will include an impressive 1,000 fixes and tweaks. The studio’s CEO and founder, Swen Vincke, revealed that the development focus is currently on smaller patches, with the upcoming Hotfix four to be followed by the first update. The second patch will subsequently incorporate player-requested features, potentially including appearance editing, a highly anticipated feature currently under development.
