You should always read the terms and conditions of using a product, but before agreeing to the Baldur’s Gate 3 end user licensing agreement (EULA), there’s one section worth paying special attention to.
Gamers have quickly caught onto Larian Studios’ shenanigans, and screenshots are floating around the internet showing that players accepting the terms and conditions of playing the game have “additional obligations in Eldritch Law.”
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“Setting aside the weighty tomes of somber legality, embracing a lighter path of ancient customs and mythical decrees that governed the fair folk, please be wary that in accepting this Pact, you agree to refrain from striking a deal with another creature of Fey, Infernal, or otherwise Eldritch origin,” the terms state. “Should you nonetheless not be able to withstand the seductive melody whispered by their malevolent terms, We reserve the right to sever all ties professional or social with the end user, and seek appropriate remedy from the Morninglord.”
If you’re looking for this in the EULA that is displayed on the game’s Steam Page, you won’t be able to find this section, which is listed under section five. Instead, players seem to have reported finding it in the game’s client itself.
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After the game’s launch on Thursday, Baldur’s Gate 3 quickly became one of the most-played games on Steam. At the time of writing this piece, it has the second most concurrent players with more than half a million, and as is all too frequently the case, many players likely didn’t read what they agreed to before accepting terms.
We can only hope that this doesn’t result in any legal (or magical) issues for those players.
Others Asked
What unique feature does Baldur's Gate 3 offer to its players?
Baldur's Gate 3 allows players to do practically anything and everything they want, including killing important characters in the game’s story.
What achievement has Baldur's Gate 3 already accomplished in terms of game ratings and player activity?
Baldur's Gate 3 has become the highest-rated game on Metacritic in 2023 and broke into Steam's all-time top 10 for concurrent players within just three days of release.
What are players currently receiving instead of a DLC for Baldur's Gate 3?
Players currently have the option to purchase the Physical Deluxe Edition of BG3, which includes the base game and collector items but does not add original content to the game.
Published: Aug 4, 2023 12:52 pm