Baldur's Gate 3 Gets Another Playable D&D Race Next Month Thanks To Dedicated Fan

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may already be overflowing with different character creation options, but one dedicated player is going above and beyond to add another popular race to the game. Since developer Larian Studios has been so inviting to modders, fans of the role-playing game have spent plenty of time creating original content to expand upon the already massive experience. Despite how faithfully captures the essence of, some players want even more diversity.

Per a post to Reddit by u/cobalt_owl (via ), the user is currently working on a mod that willallow players to create a Tabaxi character, a race that ultimately didn't make it into :

The creator notes that, for the time being, they've only created a male character model with a "," but they plan onadding even more Tabaxi-themed content to the RPG, including race-specific abilities pulled directly from 5th Edition. Players interested in the Tabaxi mod can find more on CobaltOwl's Patreon, where they share consistent updates on how their work is progressing, or check it out when it launches for free on Nexus Mods in April.

Following the game's launch in 2023, Larian Studios has openly supported players' efforts to mod and make it their own. CobaltOwl has taken it to heart with their Tabaxi mod, which finally brings the previously unplayable race to 's The cat-like people were originally introduced to the world of back in the game's 1st Edition sourcebook in 1981 and have been a staple of the universe ever since​​​​​​.

Now that many players have wrapped up's sprawling narrative, some are looking to Larian Studios regarding what comes next. The developer has confirmed that while it's in the process of envisioning more content for its award-winning game, its priority is bringing mod support over to consoles. When this feature arrives, players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will be able to install mods that were previously only available to players on PC, opening up a new world of custom content.

Since 's release into early access in