Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate is a role-playing video game series set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of Dungeons & Dragons.

Baldur's Gate is a role-playing video game series set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of Dungeons & Dragons. The series began with BioWare's 1998 game *Baldur's Gate*, developed by the Edmonton-based Canadian studio, and later expanded into related sub-series and remasters. The franchise is known for its story-driven gameplay and its use of the Forgotten Realms setting.

Overview

Baldur's Gate is a fantasy role-playing video game series based on Dungeons & Dragons. The franchise is known for its story-driven gameplay and its use of the Forgotten Realms setting. The series is commonly divided into the Bhaalspawn Saga and the Dark Alliance sub-series, with the city of Baldur's Gate serving as a major location.

Original game

The first *Baldur's Gate* game was released in 1998, developed by BioWare and published by Interplay Entertainment. It was built on the Infinity Engine and used a modified version of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition rules.

Series and sub-series

The franchise is often grouped into the Bhaalspawn Saga and the Dark Alliance branch. The main storyline is centred on events in and around the Sword Coast and the city of Baldur's Gate. The series includes enhanced editions and later expansions, including *Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition* and *Siege of Dragonspear*.

Later releases

*Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition* remastered the original game and its expansion, and later received *Siege of Dragonspear* as a follow-up expansion. The series has also continued with later entries, including *Baldur's Gate 3*.