Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Suggestions & Feedback Show shields on back and one handed weapons on hip

Hello,
Firstly I want to say excellent work with the game, I've had a blast so far.

I know this may not be a priority, but I'd absolutely love to see shields stay on my characters back when sheathed and one handed weapons such as swords sheathed into scabbards when not in use.
It would really add that cosmetic and immersive edge, helping to shape the individuality of your character.

Thanks for reading!

That would be a great improvement. One big advantage (but for me the only one almost) of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous over this game is the immersion from backpacks, sheaths for weapons and shields shown. It's terrible in BG3 that they are invisible entities ...

Hmmm, I wouldn't object to that change, particularly the shield. Backpacks showing on the other hand I could take or leave (I find it funny that in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous that you can visually see the parties back packs, but they don't each have their own separate back pack inventory).

+1

What's it gonna look like when they add capes/cloaks in current state? Sword right through the cape/cloak just like it goes right through the back right now... Same with EVERY weapon.

Tip: If it's a big weapon, don't sheath it. Spears should always be in hand. Greataxe too. Greatsword can have sheath at hip, but when unsheathing you unstrap from hip, sheath and all. Then you pull sword out. But, it's a video game, so that much detail isn't necessary. Just at hip is fine when not in use for greatsword. But bigger weapons typically don't get sheathed. Just smaller ones at the hip for ease of access. Bows would be over shoulder, and quivers on back.

Hmmm. Maybe Larian is going to take Edna Mode's advice, though. "No capes!". So they put everything on the back.

-1 ...
Im totally against this idea!

That one we had here in the past, when suggestion was about adding small square to the weapon (just as we have on helmet) that will decide if we want our weapon "on back", "on hip" or "hidden" was much better in my opinion. :P
Prefferably for both meele and ranged weapon ... so our Fighter, or Ranger can trully look prepared for everything. :3

OH and Quivers!
Dont forget Quivers!
(Also both on back or hip)

OP
Ragnarok
Also Ragnarok
So... you agree with OP, at least partially. You just want it to be an option instead of automatic?

Been asked before, probably multiple times by now, still +1

I believed i stated clearly enough what i want ... O_o

Cant tell much more than repeat the same ... so ...
Read it again i gues? :-/

+1 to OP

Although I do think it would be cool to be able to customize where you want items to appear, I think it is probably too much. That said, it's a good suggestion and if they could do it I think it would be really cool. I'd love to be able to decide where I'm equipping what weapon or item and then have it show on my character.

AC Valhalla handles multiple weapons, shield on your back really well, with cloaks too. But with the amount of variation needed in BG3 I don’t think they’d get to that level anytime soon. Plus, you’re not staring at your characters back nearly as much as a third person title so it’s not a high priority. If they could pull it off though, I would be very impressed.

+1 obviously.

And another +1 for quiver.