Summary

• Wizards of the Coast wants to continue exploring the characters from Baldur's Gate 3 in official D&D content.
• The company is cautious about how these characters are reintroduced to ensure they stay true to their original essence.
• Fans can look forward to the possibility of seeing characters like Astarion and Shadowheart in future D&D adventures.

Dungeons & Dragons doesn't forget about Tav's companions. The Forgotten Realms is a massive place, one filled with stories and myths that exist across different formats, not least of all the beloved tabletop role-playing game that everyone knows and loves. It's not hard to imagine the likes of Shadowheart and Astarion showing up in official D&D content and from the sounds of it, WotC wants to make that happen.

Speaking to Screen Rant, Jess Lanzillo, Wizards of the Coast VP of Franchise and Product, Dungeons & Dragons, noted that while the company is eager to utilize Baldur's Gate 3's cast again, it wants to be careful about how they're handled:

"I think what we'll look for are options where that makes sense. I don't think that anyone, the fans or ourselves included, are super eager to just be like, we're going to just kind of shove these characters down your throat all the time. We want to make sure we really land their character voice and that we aren't seen as just kind of capitalizing on it or bastardizing these characters that people have really fallen in love with."

With that in mind, Lanzillo goes on to state that when the time is right and Wizards of the Coast has found the best writer for an appropriate story, there's a good chance some of Larian Studios' characters could return. Lanzillo goes on to joke that if she "can't have more Astarion" in her life then she's "going to go mad."

How Could Baldur's Gate 3's Characters Return?

There's Always A New Adventure

The most obvious way for the Baldur's Gate 3 party to return to the world of Dungeons & Dragons is through another installment in the franchise. Larian Studios has already confirmed that the same happening for a fourth game.

It's also entirely possible that Wizards of the Coast expands upon the character's lore by having them operate as NPCs within a TTRPG module. Not only would this give fans a chance to put their own spin on their favorite heroes, but it could also help fuel their individual journeys, especially if the narrative is written around them. Having Astarion star a pivotal character in an official D&D adventure could make for plenty of memorable moments.

Whatever the case may be, Baldur's Gate 3 has served as a fantastic means of growing The Forgotten Realms. The events of the game are canon, meaning they can be referenced in other adventures or products. Many fans will likely feel a sense of relief knowing Astarion, Shadowheart, and Karlach will likely return one day.

Source: Screen Rant