Baldur's Gate 3 modder figures out how to bypass Larian's ban on releasing playable races on consoles

Far from all Baldur's Gate 3 mods can be released on consoles, but some do not give up trying to outsmart the system and offer alternative ways to add a race.

Baldur's Gate 3 supports mods not only on PC, but also on consoles. However, Larian Studios has introduced several restrictions, for example, you cannot release mods with playable races.

An enthusiast under the nickname ase243 came up with a potential “workaround” — the “ASE GOBLINS - Disguise based 'Race' Mod”.

Thanks to this mod, players will be able to turn the protagonist and other party members into members of a certain race. In this case, goblins are offered as an example.

To transform the character, players will need to use a special item, and it won't just be a “skin” — racial abilities and other features are implemented.

ase243 hopes that this method will make it possible to pass Larian's moderation and ultimately bring playable races to consoles:

“A huge thank you to the PC players who left feedback on this mod, and also a huge thank you to the console players who told me what they would like to see added. Last week, I fixed all the bugs, added over 10 new goblin companion appearances, and added a new subrace. The final version of the mod is now ready, and I have submitted it to the developers for console review.

Please keep in mind that the developers have to review each console mod individually and are doing a great job with it. However, it may take some time, and there is no guarantee that this mod will pass all tests even if I gave it my best, so please be patient and keep your fingers crossed! :)”.

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Cover art author: Larian Studios. Image source: steamcommunity.com

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Screenshot author: @ase243. Image source: mod.io