Fans of D&D and the RPG sensationBaldur’s Gate 3have a lot to be excited about with the new set of Forgotten Realms books releasing this November. When purchased as a bundle, players will get a fantastic bonus in the form of a “DLC.”
According toPCGamer, purchasing the Forgotten RealmsHeroes of FaerûnandAdventures in Faerûnbundle will come with three additional digital expansions,with one being theBaldur’s Gate 3-themedAstarion’s Book of Hungers.The expansion will include new vampire backgrounds, more feats,“stats for devil-worshipping vampires,“Astarion-based adventures where you team up with the sassy vampire, and"a fully detailed map and backstory for Astarion’s favorite tavern from before the events of Baldur’s Gate 3.”
Forgotten Realms Bundle Comes With Astarion Adventures
The Upcoming Books Feature New DM Content & Vampire-Themed Supplements
The upcoming Forgotten Realms books include physical and digital versions ofHeroes of FaerûnandAdventures in Faerûn, the former being for players and the latter being for DMs primarily. The player book will feature rules for subclasses such as thewildly popular Bladesinger, among other great new content, while theDM book includes"ready-to-run adventures"and new monster stats, magic items, etc.
However, Baldur’s Gate 3 fans will be interested in getting both books as a bundle, considering this comes withthree additional purely digital expansions,includingAstarion’s Book of Hungers.The Astarion book will let you play as a half-vampiric dhampir, dive intodifferent vampire backgrounds, select from new feats, and most importantly, lets you team up with Astarion for some new adventures.
Players will also get"a fully detailed map and backstory for Astarion’s favorite tavern,“plus someintimate letters from Astarionin the form of annotations and/or commentary.
Hardcore BG3 Fans Should Consider Diving Into Forgotten Realms
The Forgotten Realms Books Give Players A New Perspective On Beloved BG3 Characters
Astarion is one of themost beloved charactersinBaldur’s Gate 3, and hardcore fans who are also fans of the Forgotten Realms books and D&D will want to jump into these new expansions.Thebundlewill run players $159.99, butcomes with a ton of great content,particularly the three additional expansions.
Forgotten Realms books give players a new way to build relationships with the world’s fascinating and iconic characters, such as Elminster, Volo, and now Astarion. These adventures are essential if you want toexpand yourBaldur’s Gate 3experiencebeyond the game itself and dive into the Forgotten Realms universe in a new way.
If you’re looking for a ready-to-go D&D experience set in the Forgotten Realms universe and featuring one ofBaldur’s Gate 3’sbest characters, these upcoming books are essential.Astarion’s Book of Hungersmakes the bundle worth it in itself for BG3 fans, but you’ll also be getting a ton of must-play D&D content to boot.
