Speaking on a new episode of The Examined Game, Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith shared his big takeaway from Baldur's Gate 3, and contrasted the approaches Bethesda and Larian have taken in their respective RPGs.
Bruce Nesmith"The surprises come with the little things, not the big things. I have a long history with D&D as well as Bethesda. For me, it was joyful to see the D&D expression of fantasy rules come to life. Larian Studios did a magnificent job of that. I also thought that they redefined things in a certain way. Bethesda games have always had the philosophy of, let the player play everything.
