Baldur’s Gate 3 Needs A Game Master Mode Like Divinity: Original Sin 2

Baldur’s Gate 3 is amazing. But can we all agree there’s one glaring omission that makes you scratch your head and mutter, “Why, Larian Studios, why?” Yep, I’m talking about Game Master Mode. You know, that game-changing, infinitely creative sandbox experience that made Divinity Original Sin 2 a forever favorite among tabletop fans and digital adventurers alike. Without it, Baldur’s Gate 3 feels like the DM just slept through the campaign prep.

For a CRPG that has so lovingly embraced tabletop-style role-playing, it’s almost criminal that Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t follow in Divinity Original Sin 2’s footsteps with a dedicated Game Master Mode. It’s like ordering an ice cream sundae and the server shows up without the cherry on top because they “forgot.” Sure, it’s still great ice cream, but you can’t stop thinking about what’s missing.

What Is Game Master Mode, and Why Should You Care?

If you didn’t smash the replay button on Divinity Original Sin 2’s Game Master Mode back in the day, here’s a quick lesson. Game Master Mode is essentially a build-your-own-adventure tool that allows one player to become the ultimate puppeteer (aka the Dungeon Master). You control everything—from encounters and NPCs to dynamic environments and how much gold the rogue mysteriously finds in their pocket. This isn’t some gimmick; it’s a literal love letter to traditional tabletop gaming.

For Baldur’s Gate 3, a Game Master Mode would have been the perfect pairing with its existing tabletop DNA. The in-depth character customization, turn-based combat, and storytelling mechanics practically scream for this feature to be added. Imagine using the game’s gorgeous environments and incredible NPC voice work as your digital playground. Seriously, DMs would lose their minds over this level of interactivity.

Without it, though, the game feels like a one-way street. Larian, we’re loving the ride, but can we get a detour into Crazy Creative Land, please?

How Game Master Mode Supercharges Replayability

Now, don’t get me wrong. Baldur’s Gate 3 is built to last, with hundreds of hours of quests, romances (hello, Astarion fans), and dice-rolling hijinks. But Game Master Mode takes the endgame potential and cranks it to 11.

Here’s the golden ticket Divinity Original Sin 2 proved to us all: Game Master Mode doesn’t just add replayability; it creates infinite possibilities. You can make your own campaigns on the fly. Want every troll you meet to chat like they just stepped out of a 90s sitcom? Done. Always wanted to recreate Lord of the Rings as a musical campaign? Game Master Mode says, “Go for it. I don’t judge.”

It also builds a tight-knit community of storytellers and players who thrive on custom campaigns and chaotic encounters. Could Baldur’s Gate 3 do that, too? You bet.

Why Baldur’s Gate 3 Deserves Better