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• PSA: Baldur's Gate 3 has a non-lethal toggle, but no one's entirely sure how it works

  06-08-2023 16:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Although the feature was present during early access, it's worth us pointing out now - Baldur's Gate 3 has a non-lethal option you can turn on and off.The option can be found under under the tab for Passive abilities, where it also explains that non-lethal attacks can only be used when unarmed or using a melee weapon.This is a nifty option for anyone roleplaying a pacifist or has gone for the Paladin class, as it can help prevent any accidentally murders you may be wanting to avoid. Or it c
  
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• Wizards of the Coast says it was unaware of AI art in its new D&D book

  06-08-2023 14:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  D&D owner Wizards of the Coast says it has only just learnt that its upcoming book, Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, contains AI produced artwork.A couple of days ago, D&D fans began to notice that images from the book looked like they were created using AI. The artist in question, Ilya Shkipin, then confirmed on Twitter that he had used AI for the generating "certain details or polish and editing", rather than generating entire pieces of artwork using AI. Shkipin has since deleted t
  
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• Even Diablo 4’s worst class can clear level 100 dungeons at level 75

  06-08-2023 13:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Any Diablo 4 players that choose a Sorcerer build might feel like they've drawn the short straw. Although Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson revealed it was the most played class, it soon turned out to be the worst class to play as.Patch 1.1.1 will buff the Sorcerer and Barbarian classes, which are both seen as underpowered compared to the rest of the classes in Diablo 4. Response to patch 1.1.1 has been positive, but it doesn't roll out until August 8.But who needs a patch that'll balance out
  
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• Baldur's Gate 3 is now a best-selling pre-order on PS5

  06-08-2023 12:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Baldur's Gate 3 continues to rocket through its launch weekend, and its success on PC looks to be trickling its way to PS5 players too.As spotted by @BenjiSales over on Twitter, Baldur's Gate 3 has jumped up the PlayStation Store chart, and is now the second best selling pre-order in the US, beaten only by Madden NFL 24. 
  I had a theory all the attention Baldur's Gate III was getting from its massive PC launch would have a positive impact on the PlayStation 5 version sales from excitement /
  
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