Baldur’s Gate 3’s first act is a Tav graveyard — here's how I finally conquered act one syndrome
A TechRadar Gaming writer describes their personal struggle to complete the first act of Baldur's Gate 3 after spending over 150 hours on the game. The author attributes their difficulty to the game's steep learning curve and the overwhelming volume of content, which created a persistent 'act one syndrome.' Despite multiple attempts and the ability to skip content, the writer's completionist mindset made it difficult to ignore the abundant side quests and choices.
- ▪The author spent more than 150 hours playing Baldur's Gate 3 before finally completing Act One.
- ▪The writer identifies 'act one syndrome' as a common challenge caused by the game's steep learning curve and high content density.
- ▪The author attempted to finish the first act seven times, failing each time for different reasons.
- ▪Although players can bypass much of the content by heading directly to the Githyanki Crèche, the writer found it impossible to ignore the side content.
- ▪The article is part of TechRadar's 'From the Backlog' series, which focuses on revisiting and completing overdue gaming experiences.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.techradar.com/gaming/baldurs-gate-3s-first-act-is-a-tav-graveyard-heres-how-i-finally-conquered-act-one-syndrome |
| Publication time | Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 |
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Gaming Baldur’s Gate 3’s first act is a Tav graveyard — here's how I finally conquered act one syndrome Features By Callum Marshall Published 26 September 2026 After more than 150 hours, I'm finally out of Act One... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Larian Studios) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter There are many audacious and commendable feats in gaming. Taking down Consort Radahn, platforming through the Path of Pain, filling your entire Pokedex, to name but a few.
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