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D&D New Game 'Warlock' Ditches Turn-Based Combat — Can It Be the Next Baldur's Gate 3?

Summary

During the Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025, Invoke Studios and Wizards of the Coast unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, an upcoming D&D-licensed title set to release on PC, PS5, and Xbox in 2027. The biggest surprise? It's not a turn-based RPG like Baldur's Gate 3, but rather a third-person solo action-adventure game. This design choice has sparked intense debate among fans: some praise it as a bold evolution that could attract action gamers to the D&D universe, while others argue it strays too far from the tactical essence of the tabletop RPG. Following the massive success of Baldur's Gate 3, the D&D genre is hotter than ever, but Warlock's action-oriented approach signals a deliberate attempt by Wizards and Invoke to reach a broader audience rather than imitate Larian's formula. Details on combat depth, story, and character progression remain scarce, but the mere fact that it abandons turn-based combat makes it one of the most anticipated RPGs in the coming years. For players, this is both an experiment and a philosophical clash over what a D&D video game should be. Whether it becomes the next Baldur's Gate 3 is uncertain, but it has already earned the spotlight.

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