Larian Studios are no longer the only ones creating content for Baldur’s Gate 3. At the latest, since the official mod support, the community has been delivering new content for the game on its own initiative: from clothing and spells to additional classes and gameplay options. A group of modders has come together to establish a popular D&D story in the game.
What is Curse of Strahd? Curse of Strahd is an adventure module for the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The campaign takes place in the kingdom of Barovia and revolves around the vampire Strahd von Zarovich, whom players can find in Ravenloft Castle. It is a Gothic horror story with various encounters, magical objects, and numerous threats of all kinds.
Curse of Strahd has established itself as one of the best and most popular campaigns in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Strahd is one of the most well-known D&D villains, and the adventure module is based on the classic Ravenloft module from the early 80s, which will be dear to many players. Therefore, a group of Strahd fans started a project to present the beloved setting anew in Baldur’s Gate 3.
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A Legendary D&D Campaign as a Mod
What does the mod include? The best answer is provided by the modders themselves on Reddit:
“Our goal is to integrate the entire campaign of Curse of Strahd into the game. We want to deliver the most engaging adaptation possible while staying true to the dark, gothic horror that has made this campaign legendary. But every great adventure begins with a single step, and we start with the famous Death House, the eerie introduction to the horrors of Barovia.”
After the Death House, the next stops are the halls of Castle Ravenloft, as well as the foggy wilderness of Barovia. The group plans, in addition to the environments, to establish new mechanics and “eerie encounters that make Barovia a living, breathing nightmare.”
How far along is the development of the mod? The project is currently still in development and continues to look for new team members. However, they have already released some images that illustrate the atmosphere of the setting and the environment design.
Here are some of the images that the team has made available on Reddit:
How will players be able to access the mod? In response to a query from an interested party about whether the mod will also be released on PS5, the team unfortunately responds with bad news. Larian’s official mod support currently does not allow for the development of levels. Therefore, Curse of Strahd will only be accessible to PC players.
But console players need not hang their heads, as they do not have to completely forgo mods. In the in-game mod manager provided by Larian, players can comfortably scroll through available mods on the title screen and customize their game to their liking. Those who want to learn more about mod support in Baldur’s Gate 3 can find more information here: Baldur’s Gate 3: The 10 Best Mods for Your Run
