Summary
- Customized Dark Urge to look like Homelander in Baldur's Gate 3 provides a unique and fitting gameplay experience.
- Players can freely change in-game looks while keeping the heroes' storylines intact for a personalized playthrough.
- Fans showcase creativity by recreating established characters like Homelander in the fantasy world of Baldur's Gate 3.
Thanks to Baldur’s Gate 3’s robust character creation tool, it’s now possible to do a Dark Urge run of the game as Homelander, and it’s a great match. Obviously, there’s a premade design for each origin character. Still, players can freely change their in-game looks while keeping the heroes’ personal storylines in Baldur’s Gate 3 intact.
Even though Dark Urge is one of the last origin characters added to Baldur’s Gate 3, the controversial Dragonborn with a twisted mind is quite a popular pick among players. Many recommend playing as Dark Urge at least once, mainly because of the character's sinister nature and an engaging storyline full of exciting revelations and heavy burdens. One particular fan of the troublesome Dragonborn, for instance, redesigned their Dark Urge to look like Venom, with the character’s skin mottled with black veins reminiscent of a symbiote takeover.
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Interestingly, one creative gamer might have found an even better match. As revealed by QueenLaQueefaRt on Reddit, they’re doing a Dark Urge run of Baldur’s Gate 3 as Homelander. The player has changed Dark Urge’s race and overall looks to turn the character into a copy of The Boys’ notorious blonde superhero. Considering Dark Urge’s bloodthirsty nature, it's quite a fitting choice. The player calls their character Omelander, likely referencing Karl Urban’s heavy accent in The Boys. The provided screenshots show several scenes with the character’s Guardian who looks exactly the same as Omelander. This is most probably a reference to either Homelander’s habit of holding conversations with himself in the mirror or the iconic scene with his doppelgänger.
Baldur's Gate 3 Player is Doing a Dark Urge/Homelander Run
The rest of the screenshots show Dark Urge/Homelander doing regular Homelander stuff, including the character lying on a cushion with a pattern very similar to the patriotic stars-and-stripes designs found in the superhero’s suite at the Vought Tower. Another scene shows the character slowly descending from above, which is yet another recognizable reference to The Boys. Still, most of the images are reserved for showcasing the interaction between Baldur's Gate 3's modified character and their Guardian.
Fans’ creativity never ceases to amaze. One of the previous attempts at remaking an established character in Baldur’s Gate 3 by a fan resulted in a flawless replica of Divinity: Original Sin 2’s Lohse. Considering the character's dark origin story, this custom-made Lohse would also have been a fitting choice for a Dark Urge run. Funnily enough, this was the exact thought expressed by players when discussing the authentic recreation of the red-haired bard in Baldur's Gate 3.
Roleplaying as established characters from fictional universes isn’t something new for RPG fans, but the similarity between Dark Urge and Homelander has made this approach unexpectedly believable. Perhaps, this is the perfect representation of what a fantasy/medieval take on The Boys’ infamous superhero could have been. Besides, this whole story is an excellent example of how inventive Baldur’s Gate 3 fans can be at getting a fresh perspective on the game. Hopefully, other similar roleplaying opportunities are waiting to be discovered by gamers.
Baldur's Gate 3
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Full cross-platform play.
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.
A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.
- Cross Save
- Full cross-platform progression.
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical Only
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 100+ Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
