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Baldur's Gate 3

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. (Website)

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[–] AsimovsRobot@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In real life - yes, but not in DnD.

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In 5th edition you are not supposed to know; this is what the Passive Perception score is for. If you're not specifically looking for anything, the DM is supposed to use your Passive Perception instead of rolling a check that would alert you to the existence of something hidden; if you are specifically looking, you roll Perception whether or not there is anything to find.

[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, but who actually plays like that?

[–] Afrazzle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

That's how my DM runs our campaign

[–] AsimovsRobot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Really? Thanks, guess I got it wrong!

[–] Hanabie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

For a PC game, it makes sense, too, for replay value