New Baldur's Gate 3 mod brings several iconic locations from Barovia, the setting Curse of Strahd Dungeons and Dragons campaign, into the game. Although this mod does not contain any playable content, it is perfect for fans who want to take spooky screenshots Baldur's Gate 3 characters in Barovia.
While Dungeons and Dragons published over two dozen adventures for 5th edition it cannot be compared to anything in the last decade Curse of Strahda in terms of popularity. The gothic horror mod takes the player to Barovia, the dark realm of Count Strahd von Zarovich, where he tries to escape the clutches of the vampire and defeat him once and for all.
Curse of Strahd made me emotional over Ascended Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3
While reading Curse of Strahd for D&D 5e, I kept thinking about the rise of Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3. That was the scariest thought of all.
Baldur's Gate 3 Barovia Photo Map Mod
Now an intrepid fan recreated the Barovia parts in the engine Baldur's Gate 3. “AxiAU – Barovia” is a new mod developed by axianaa and published on Nexus Mods that brings several locations from the iconic Dungeons and Dragons Domain of Dread as explorable zones. Simply install the mod, get the invitation to Barovia from the tutorial chest, and use the item's enchantment ability to open waypoints to one of three new locations:
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Gates
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Junction
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Hut
Players can also teleport to these locations using console commands or teleport modules in the level if they cannot find the item.
The gates encompass the region most players encounter at the start of the adventure, including the massive doors to Barovia and the haunted Svalich Forest. Meanwhile, The Crossroads features haunted roadside graveyards, treetop loops, and paths leading to the landmarks of Barovia Village, Tser Pool, and Vallaki. Finally, Baba Lysaga's Lodge remodels the eponymous hag's swampy mansion, including her spider legs and iron cages for those who defy her.
It's important to note that these new maps do not contain any enemies, items, or other game content. This mod is purely for aesthetic purposes and players can explore and take pictures of their characters, NPCs and companions from Baldur's Gate 3 in photo mode, fans can't actually play Curse of Strahda with this mod.
This is far from Axianaa's first foray into Baldur's Gate 3 mod scene. They also have several other downloadable mods on Nexus Mods, including hundreds of different character poses, a Japanese-themed photo map, ReShade presets, and even a character customization option that replicates Mel Medardy's tattoo from Arcana. There's no doubt that many of their couple poses would look perfect for Tavs to romance Astarion in these Barovia maps.
Can I play The Curse of Strahd campaign in Baldur's Gate 3?
While “AxiAU – Barovia” is purely a photography mod, there may be hope Curse of Strahda in Baldur's Gate 3 still. “Project Strahd” is an ongoing fan-driven project that began in September 2024 and aims to recreate the entire adventure path within Baldur's Gate 3 as a free mod. The project is still fairly early in development, so it may be a long time before players see it, assuming it doesn't lose its breath and fall apart by then. However, the “Project Strahd” team is still active, so fans can expect more updates on its development later this year, especially from D&D is celebrating its 10th anniversary Curse of Strahda this March.
Larian Studios also recently announced Divinitya new CRPG that is the spiritual successor to both Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2. Set in the world of the latter, little is known about this title so far, other than that it will be even bigger than its predecessors – and if the reveal trailer is any indication, even darker and more violent. Something sinister is coming to Rivellon, and whatever awaits the player may even be twisted enough to stop even Strahd himself.
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August 3, 2023
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M for Mature: Blood and gore, partial nudity, sexual content, strong language, violence
