Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Mega-threads and Guides The Turn-Based/Real Time with Pause topic

I can deal with turn-based stuff, but I like being able to pause better.

Overall, in difficult battles, I feel the tension more that way. The confusion, the chaos, the lack of a feeling of order--it feels more realistic to me. Less gamey, more immersive.

It's also the way the previous two games played, so if they can make it work, I'd strongly prefer active pause.