Baldur's Gate 3 takes a step closer to real-time with pause combat thanks to "very rough" early mod

If you’re a traditionalist who kind of wishes Baldur’s Gate 3 had stuck to the series’ classic real-time with pause combat roots instead of taking a swerve into new-fangled turn-based territory, there’s now – as they say – a mod for that. Sort of.

Modder tinybike has just released (thanks PC Gamer) what they call a “very very very rough draft” of a real-time combat mod for Baldur’s Gate 3. Which is to say, the real-time part of the equation is now there, but the critical “with pause” bit currently isn’t implemented, meaning players are likely to get wiped off the face of Faerûn before making much progress.

Still, tinybike doesn’t think adding pause functionality should be especially difficult. “I think because of the way I’m doing combat, which is basic…

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Everything in today's Nintendo Direct and Indie World showcases

Today’s double-feature of a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World brought a smattering of new announcements, as the Switch heads into its final Christmas.

The shows were light on any real bombshells, perhaps to be expected with Switch 2 on the horizon. But in their place there was still plenty to keep you busy over the coming six months, with eye-catching indie games, retro game collections and a wave of ports.

You can watch the full show below, or recap it announcement by announcement underneath.

Indie World & Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase – 27/08/2024

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