Avowed and Cyberpunk 2077 leads weigh in on Baldur's Gate 3 setting a new standard for RPGs: "Baldur's Gate is a D&D game, we're not going to start rolling now"

At a PC Gamer RPG roundtable, developers discussed Baldur's Gate 3's impact on the RPG genre. Obsidian's Carrie Patel emphasized the importance of a collaborative relationship with players, offering choices that reward creativity. Adrienne Bazir highlighted how games like Disco Elysium and Baldur's Gate 3 provide unique, non-binary choices. Meanwhile, Cyberpunk 2077's Sarah Gruemmer noted that while they won't adopt D&D-style mechanics, there are elements from Baldur's Gate 3 that can inspire other games. Overall, Baldur’s Gate 3 has encouraged developers to continue innovating within the RPG genre.