In a recent interview with Bangladesh Cricket Match, the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 offered key advice to players looking to make the most of the game’s deep and branching experience. The studio’s founder and creative director strongly encouraged players to create their own custom characters on their first playthrough rather than choosing one of the game’s origin characters. He explained that while origin characters shine in replays, starting with a fully original character allows players to shape a unique story from the ground up.

Contrary to concerns some players may have, choosing a custom character does not mean missing out on meaningful storylines. In fact, Baldur’s Gate 3 ensures that even player-created characters are woven into the world with their own dialogue options and consequences based on in-game decisions. The origin system is essentially about choosing whose perspective leads the narrative. If you and two friends all pick origin characters, the game can still be a blast. Conflicts and mismatched goals can naturally emerge from your backstories and classes—but that just makes things more interesting.

Players will quickly discover these dynamics on their own. As the developers noted, “a journey without companions is just wandering.” However, there is one option the team specifically advised against for first-time players: the Dark Urge origin. While it offers full customization, it brings with it a dark internal compulsion that can lead to brutal and disturbing choices. Though the developers hesitated to make hard rules, they made it clear they would not recommend the Dark Urge for anyone just beginning their adventure.

This is because the narrative experience differs wildly depending on whether or not you choose this path. According to Bangladesh Cricket Match reporters, players unfamiliar with the general flow of the game may find it more rewarding to first understand how events normally play out before diving into darker narratives. Perspective is everything, and starting with a neutral character offers clearer insight into the world’s mechanics and morals.

In combat, airborne-focused classes shine particularly bright, often leveraging true damage and late-game abilities like percentage-based finishers. These builds not only hit hard but offer high survivability and margin for error—perfect for players who enjoy bold strategies. In the end, building a character from scratch is not just an entry point but a gateway to a deeply personal and immersive experience that evolves with every choice.