Squid Supremacy Edition

Launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuCfkgaaa08
Release trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVw5M42LwZo

>News:
Patch 5: https://baldursgate3.game/news/patch-5-now-live_99

>Wikis:
https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Main_Page
https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur's_Gate_Wiki

>Mods:
https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/

>FAQ:
>Q: Do I need to play the previous games?
>A: No, but you should give them a try. If you don't feel like it, here's a summary of the events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__GI7CrYnj8
>Q: Why aren't my companion quests/romances advancing?
>A: Companion quests and romances tend to advance during long rests. To progress them, make sure you long rest often.
>Q: Can I recruit Minthara without going down the evil path?
>A: If you knock her out in Act 1, yes. You do miss out on the sex scene, but otherwise the romance remains the same.
>Q: Is Durge essentially "Tav+"?
>A: Yes. You get additional content, BUT there are points where if you've chosen to resist the Urge and/or don't complete quests the "right" way, you'll have to pass additional checks to avoid losing companions.
>Q: Are there any consequences to tadpolemaxing?
>A: No, you can consume as many tadpoles as you want without consequence. HOWEVER, if you consume the Astral-Touched Tadpole you'll suffer some cosmetic changes.

>Polls:
>Romance: https://strawpoll.com/NMnQ5kJXYn6
>Origin: https://strawpoll.com/3RnYlLkGBye
>Race: https://strawpoll.com/kjn18WPzeyQ
>Class: https://strawpoll.com/eNg69DKKjnA
>Alignment: https://strawpoll.com/PKgl3d87anp
>Companions: https://strawpoll.com/bVg8o8l3VnY
>Tadpole use: https://strawpoll.com/05ZdWXWY4g6
>Durge class: https://strawpoll.com/kogjkdk2NZ6

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