This July, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Modding Community will be hosting a month-long Modathon!
Every week, 2-3 mod authors will be randomly selected by the event hosts to win a Steam Key. You can find more information on the modathon, including how to enter, its requirements, rules, prizes, and more, take a look here.
None of this would be possible without such an incredibly skilled and creative BG3 modding community. You’ve made an already incredible game even more enjoyable, and we love seeing you all come together like this to showcase your talents further. A shoutout as well to all the organisers of this event:NellsRelo, Jerinski, Kaz, and Khbsd, a lot of great effort and work was put into this by them.
TheLoveKing will also be covering the modathon over on his YouTube channel. He’ll be reviewing each mod in its own showcase video, before rounding up the top 5 BG3 mods at the end of the event. So make sure to check out his channel for some great insights and reviews on each of the entries.
What is a Modathon?For those new to modding, a modathon is an open competition where anyone can participate and create mods. There are different achievement categories you can enter, whether you want to create mods on your own or collaborate with other modders. There’s something for everyone to showcase their creativity and skill, and, of course, to just have fun.Message from the event organisers:
Baldur's Gate 3 is a game that has more than earned its reputation as one of the best modern RPGs, and it's captured the hearts and minds of gamers, writers, and other creatives all across the world. It hit home in ways few games in recent history have been able to, with intricate narrative pathways and a solid cast to follow.Now just under a year after the game's full release, the modding scene is thriving. While it's still got a ways to go before reaching the amount of mods that you see with Bethesda games, mod authors have carved out spaces to collaborate with each other and share their knowledge. With all that, and official Modding Tools and support on the horizon, it seems like the right time to take the modding scene even further and start what should be the first of many Baldur's Gate 3 Modathons - organized by the Modding Community, for the Modding Community.
Throughout the entire month of July, any mod author can submit new BG3 mods to Nexus Mods, and each achievement badges and be entered into weekly raffles. All you have to do is submit a mod to Nexus, use the July Modathon 2024 tag, and add the Modathon header into your mod description! With 115 achievements to earn and weekly themed challenges to explore, we hope this will be a fun way for Mod Authors to flex their creativity and collaborate with other authors. See our Forum post for more details and a list of all available achievements, and follow along throughout the month to see a list of participating mods!
If this approach seems familiar, you may be recognizing it from the Morrowind Modathons - we're aiming to handle the Modathon in a similar if not nearly identical approach, as it's really set the standard for an exciting, successful, and fun event.
If you'd like to participate, leave a short note in your mod description on Nexus, including "Part of the July Modathon" somewhere near the top of your description, add the Modathon header, and/or use the Modathon 2024 Tag (this one makes it harder to slip through the cracks!). Don't worry about skill level - whether you're a seasoned modder or have only just begun your journey, we'd love to see what you create!
Our Forum post has all the rules, as well as the link to the Modding Wiki for those looking to get started modding. And of course, feel free to check out the BG3 Modding Community Discord to get in touch with a growing community of Mod Authors!
Here's to many more years of Modding :)
