Larian Studios showed off a new video for Baldur's Gate 3 during the Summer Game Fest this past week. In the video, we get a look at Lord Enver Gortash, the commander of a mechanical army of Steel Watchers and a Lord in the city of Baldur's Gate.
Gortash is being portrayed by actor Jason Isaacs. You may not necessarily recognize the name but if you ever watched the Harry Potter films, you'll know who it is. Isaacs portrayed Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, father to Draco Malfoy and a good friend of Voldemort. He actually has an impressive number of roles under his belt across a wide range of character types.
The new clip, seen below features a small bit of Isaacs' Gortash squaring off against General Ketheric Thorm, voiced by J.K. Simmons. Baldur's Gate 3 is expected to be fully released on PC and PlayStation 5 on August 31, 2023. There may also be further Baldur's Gate 3 news during the PC Gaming Show on June 11th.
After the recent disappearance of Duke Ravengard, the city of Baldur’s Gate has turned to Lord Enver Gortash, the up-and-coming designer of the Steel Watchers – magical clockwork warriors created to defend the city. As the newly minted protector of Baldur’s Gate, Gortash stands as one of the most powerful figures within its walls.
As players arrive to the titular city of Baldur’s Gate, they'll find themselves in the middle of a perilous power struggle, with many factions and powers vying for political control of this complex organism of a city. Isaacs’ acting chops help bring an additional layer of depth to the characters players will meet in Baldur’s Gate – a place where it's already difficult to distinguish friend from foe – as a major antagonist to be contended with as you venture into the morally gray alleys and docklands of the game’s sprawling city.
"It was a thrill to join the Baldur’s Gate universe, but I fear that the magnificent Lord Enver Gortash is being mischaracterized as a villain," said Jason Issacs. "In a brutal world of betrayals and butchery, he’s learned to lie better and backstab first. The joy in voicing him - apart from the obvious pleasure in getting to look so glorious - was that the creative team and I got to play loose enough to find ways that he could enjoy the ride and make the players hate him more!"
As players arrive to the titular city of Baldur’s Gate, they'll find themselves in the middle of a perilous power struggle, with many factions and powers vying for political control of this complex organism of a city. Isaacs’ acting chops help bring an additional layer of depth to the characters players will meet in Baldur’s Gate – a place where it's already difficult to distinguish friend from foe – as a major antagonist to be contended with as you venture into the morally gray alleys and docklands of the game’s sprawling city.
"It was a thrill to join the Baldur’s Gate universe, but I fear that the magnificent Lord Enver Gortash is being mischaracterized as a villain," said Jason Issacs. "In a brutal world of betrayals and butchery, he’s learned to lie better and backstab first. The joy in voicing him - apart from the obvious pleasure in getting to look so glorious - was that the creative team and I got to play loose enough to find ways that he could enjoy the ride and make the players hate him more!"
