Summary
Making a cosplay look just like its video game counterpart can be a truly challenging task, but one newBaldur’s Gate 3cosplay manages to do so with a mindblowing degree of accuracy.Baldur’s Gate 3’s generally realistic style translates well to the real world, but aside from the difficulty of replicating its intense level of detail, there can still be more involved in making a perfect replica. From the lighting to the richly designed environments, any screenshot ofBaldur’s Gate 3tends to be unmistakable.
What might come the closest to blurring those lines is an incredible Orin the Red cosplay, submitted to Reddit by the cosplayermercurygin_.This detailed rendition mimics the unusual appearance of one ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s biggest villains, accurately conveying everything from her marbled skin to her grisly costuming.
The photoshoot goes above and beyond with a background depicting the Bhaal Temple fromBaldur’s Gate 3,complete with the grinning, oversized skull set into the wall, work that’s credited to Alexander Konovalenko in the Reddit post.
Maggie Robertson On How Orin The Red Is “Always Trying To Test The Player’s Limits” In BG3
Maggie Robertson discusses playing Orin the Red in Baldur’s Gate 3, her previous role of Lady Dimitrescu, and moral ambiguity in game narratives.
Orin The Red Cosplay Makes A BG3 Villain Feel Real
Stunning Details Of A Nefarious Character Are Hard To Replicate
Orin the Red might be one of thehardestBaldur’s Gate 3characters to cosplay, as the makeup and crafting necessary are obviously demanding. It’s not the kind of ensemble that can be bought at the store, and mercurygin_ notes the costume as her own creation, clarifying in a comment that it’s made of EVA foam and thermoplastics. The photography, which goes the extra mile in dynamic lighting that accurately mimics a half-shadowed environment from the game, is credited to MilliganVick. Whatever combination of complex setup and editing wizardry was necessary to make the shoot happen, it definitely paid off.
How To Beat Orin The Red In Baldur’s Gate 3 (Boss Guide)
Whether playing Baldur’s Gate 3 as a traditional adventurer or Dark Urge, find Orin The Red at Bhaal’s temple to beat her and her cultists in battle.
The cosplay of Orin the Red isn’t mercurygin_’s first stylishBaldur’s Gate 3work, with other posts from the last few months showing off renditions of the tiefling bardAlfiraand party clericShadowheart. A backstage video posted to mercurygin_‘sTikTokaccount shows off how impressive the Alfira cosplay looks even without the lighting, editing, and composition of the finished photos, making it clear that shortcuts aren’t skipping out on any of the hard work necessary for the costumes.
ABaldur’s Gate 3datamine revealed that Alfira may once have been intended to be aBaldur’s Gate 3companion, which no doubt would have led to more excellent cosplays of the character.
Orin the Red might not have the same level of widespread recognition as the main companions ofBaldur’s Gate 3, but anyone who’s played through to the third act of the game is definitely aware of how memorable she is. It’s great to see love being shown toBaldur’s Gate 3’s villains, and Orin especially makes the stakes feel a lot more personal than the larger threat of the Absolute. Seeing Orin show up inBaldur’s Gate 3can be more of a cause for concern than excitement, but when it comes to cosplay, there’s definitely nothing to complain about.
Source: mercurygin_/Reddit (1,2),mercurygin/TikTok
