Hi. A bit new here but also frustrated enough that I kind of only joined to make this thread.
Let's talk races. And not just races, let's talk about race options. I, like everyone else, saw the funny Kotaku and other articles that showed the studio's call out for how basic white guy is the most popular kind of character to make. I thought it was funny and humorous and great that people were getting called out for it. And then I decided, on a whim, to even check and see what the race options were for Baldur's Gate 3; I do not have it yet but I was excited because I was hopeful to make my favorite DnD characters in a video game.
I was sorely disappointed. How are you going to call your player base out for not taking full advantage of your character creator when you didn't even take full advantage of the entirety of DnD's books and books of races? Seriously guys, its disappointing to look, as someone who LOVES playing monster races, and only see your basic, bland, and extremely boring humanoid characters. Like, Humans, Dwarves, and Elves, oh my! But where are the dragonborns? Where are the Tabaxis? Kobolds? Lizardfolk? Half orcs?!
Like, I'm sorely surprised that not even dragonborns and half orcs are there; they are even a Phb race. I'm not surprised more niche things like Kobolds aren't there but it still stings. It feels really hypocritical to complain about a lack of diversity from your players when you yourselves presented a lack of diverse options for races. Not one single monster race? Really...? Not even an easy one like Half Orc?
I guess my question is, is there a chance for some monster races to be added to this game? Or is it far too late and my plea for at least a dragonborn who I can pretend is a kobold to make an appearance? Off topic but tell your game developer friends, people like Kobolds and would enjoy playing as them in their games. Tiny, greedy little dragon people who are super loyal to their kith and kin are amazeballs and deserve more representation in your games!!!
Thank you again for making a lovely game and for sparking so much interest and fun to DnD. But please! Add some monster races!!
