The release of 's Deluxe Edition has shown there's still an appetite for a dying trend in gaming: Physical media. After years in Early Access on PC, Larian Studios' RPG saw a full release last year and also came to consoles digitally.
The title received incredibly high critical acclaim, winning many Game of the Year awards from the likes of The Game Awards, DICE, The Game Developers Choice Awards, The Golden Joystick Awards, and most recently, BAFTA, and even making its way onto Screen Rant's "" list.
As is often the case with major game releases, Larian released a digital Deluxe Edition of upon its launch on PC and PS5, with plenty of in-game content and downloads of the soundtrack, artbook, and character sheets.
The studio also released a Collector's Edition with more physical bonuses, such as a 25cm Mind Flayer vs. Drow battle diorama, a loth map of Faerûn, a 160-page hardcover art book, and more.
Unfortunately, despite the physical content available, the version of the game included was the digital Deluxe Edition, which may have disappointed those who were hoping for a disc version of the game, particularly on console.