[Bell of Lost Souls] It’s Canon: Baldur’s Gate 3 Brings D&D To The Vatican

[Kyonshi]

Source:
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/its-canon-baldurs-gate-3-brings-dd-to-the-vatican.html

According to Larian Studios’ Director of Publishing, Baldur’s Gate 3 has
sold 2 copies in The Vatican with one Wishlist on the way.

In what is surely a gaming first, Larian Studios’ Director of Publishing
announced on Twitter that Baldur’s Gate 3 had sold two copies in The
Vatican, with a third on the “wishlist.”

That’s right. The Vatican. Does this mean the Pope is about to get in
there and play a Paladin? Or do you think he’d play the Dark Urge?
Either way, I hope Larian can track down what paths he takes – because I
can’t think of a better way to determine the, ahem, canonical ending
than that.

Baldur’s Gate 3 In The Vatican

First up, here’s the official announcement:

Sold 2 copies of Baldur’s Gate 3 in The Vatican, with 1 wishlist.
I’d like too think the latter is just the Pope waiting until he has a
free minute. Wish I could see their mod list. Bet it’s absolutely gnarly.
via Twitter

Sold 2 copies of Baldur's Gate 3 in The Vatican, with 1 wishlist.
I'd like to think the latter is just the Pope waiting until he has a
free minute. Wish I could see their mod list. Bet it's absolutely gnarly.
— Very AFK (@Cromwelp) November 11, 2024

Now, what’s interesting is that this isn’t the first time The Vatican
has been connected to gaming in recent months. Because earlier this
year, the Catholic Church was on track to beatify a gamer as the first
Millennial Saint. No, really.

So, I can only imagine that this means that someone has set up a PC
gaming rig. The question is, who? Is it actually the Pope? Is it one of
the Papal Guard? Or one of the relatively few people who actually live
there? While we don’t know for certain, and it would be a violation of
all sorts of privacy laws to try and find out, the theological
implications could be huge!

At any rate, it is ironic see D&D go from Satanic Panic to being
installed somewhere in the Vatican in just a few short decades. Never
let anyone tell you who you are.

Okay, but do you think it’s the Pope?

[Spalls Hurgenson]

Post by Kyonshi
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/its-canon-baldurs-gate-3-brings-dd-to-the-vatican.html
According to Larian Studios’ Director of Publishing, Baldur’s Gate 3 has
sold 2 copies in The Vatican with one Wishlist on the way.

I'm sure this is not a 'first' in anyway. The Vatican has an immense
library of books and other media, and it's likely they buy games
solely so they can be added to the collection. But even assuming it's
for personal use, the Vatican has a ppopulation of close to 1000
people, and it includes not just clergy, but various guards and
citizens who work for the Vatican... AND their families. That some of
them (maybe even the clergy!) just might enjoy video games is
completely unsurprising and ordinary. I bet there are some copies of
"Doom" in the Vatican too. And "Sonic the Hedgehog" and many other
games.

This story is just Larian marketing.

[Kyonshi]

Post by Spalls Hurgenson

Post by Kyonshi
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/its-canon-baldurs-gate-3-brings-dd-to-the-vatican.html
According to Larian Studios’ Director of Publishing, Baldur’s Gate 3 has
sold 2 copies in The Vatican with one Wishlist on the way.

I'm sure this is not a 'first' in anyway. The Vatican has an immense
library of books and other media, and it's likely they buy games
solely so they can be added to the collection. But even assuming it's
for personal use, the Vatican has a ppopulation of close to 1000
people, and it includes not just clergy, but various guards and
citizens who work for the Vatican... AND their families. That some of
them (maybe even the clergy!) just might enjoy video games is
completely unsurprising and ordinary. I bet there are some copies of
"Doom" in the Vatican too. And "Sonic the Hedgehog" and many other
games.
This story is just Larian marketing.

oh sure, but it's what I get as stories about DnD when I search, and it
at least serves as a conversation starter.