Larian has not confirmed a DM feature yet... IF (when) they decide to do this. They could implement a relatively simple and really fun way to convert your homebrew paper maps to be ready to import into BG3's Engine. Prior to release of the DM mode, users could upload and digitally trace using Larian's web tool. Users would be able to assign pre-defined attributes to the traced lines i.e. dungeon wall. Later on, Larian's tool can easily import a good portion of data from the flat map file previously created on the website. Theoretically the tool could also be used to make a map from scratch on the site.
There are plenty of open source code options for projects like this so they wouldn't need to take forever to develop this. I helped make a simple tool for architecture drafting that does something similar and it took us (3 people) less than a week for near perfect results.
Please allow players to:
- Design and share maps before BG3 release.
- Make, save, and print custom D&D maps using a simple website tool
- Import custom maps from website tool into BG3
- Upload and trace existing paper maps.
- Website tool can use simple line art and BG3 import tool can ask specific questions about wall type upon import.
- Allow team collaboration and share feature
- Free website map maker tool would advertise your game to lots of people if the print feature works.
I'm sure many players will want to import their paper maps or at least make a digital copy, this would give them a headstart on building their world in BG3 before the actual mode gets implemented, assuming of course that they are planning to implement a DM mode and world-building. OMG the possibilities... content updates containing new assets could be glorious!
Lastly Larian can observe player maps and gain useful insight and fun ideas for use in their future assets. It's a win-win!
