Originally, the game had a 'cartoony' art style, and it wasn't exactly early in pre-production that this direction was scrapped. 3. Credit: Larian Studios. VIEW GALLERY - 3 IMAGES.

Baldur’s Gate 3 devs originally went for a truly “cartoony” art style, but I’m glad they didn’t go with it. By Lewis White. Last Updated May 26, 2025. Read Review; You can trust VideoGamer.

“We look at the pixel art—it’s great—but when we think about 10-20 years in the future, we don’t think it’s going to be a viable art style or presentation for our players,” said Iizuka.