Why do I create 2 characters when starting a new playthrough?

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Why do I create 2 characters when starting a new playthrough?
Posted On: August 8, 2023

The character creation process is very confusing to me. I know it's early access and things are being polished continuously, but it's unclear why I need to create 2 characters.


After completing all the steps for the first time I clicked 'Venture forth'. Then a character was shown that has no resemblance to the character I just created. I got confused and thought this was a bug or my character was not created yet.


It turns out you need to create another character. What is purpose of this second character?


Question from user MeanGreen at stackexchange.


Answer:

Apparently the first character is the character you actually play, while the second character is the Guardian. According to Rock Paper Shotgun:.


Strangely, the Baldur's Gate 3 Guardian does not appear to be an.


actual person who you can actually meet in the open world. They also,.


seemingly, aren't a character that you can control at any point.


Answer from user Raj at stackexchange.



[BACK]
Why do I create 2 characters when starting a new playthrough?
Posted On: August 8, 2023

The character creation process is very confusing to me. I know it's early access and things are being polished continuously, but it's unclear why I need to create 2 characters.


After completing all the steps for the first time I clicked 'Venture forth'. Then a character was shown that has no resemblance to the character I just created. I got confused and thought this was a bug or my character was not created yet.


It turns out you need to create another character. What is purpose of this second character?


Question from user MeanGreen at stackexchange.


Answer:

Apparently the first character is the character you actually play, while the second character is the Guardian. According to Rock Paper Shotgun:.


Strangely, the Baldur's Gate 3 Guardian does not appear to be an.


actual person who you can actually meet in the open world. They also,.


seemingly, aren't a character that you can control at any point.


Answer from user Raj at stackexchange.



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