Baldur’s Gate 3 mod adds a story detour between Acts Two and Three

SquallyDaBeanz has released the solo-developed Act Two Expansion for Baldur’s Gate 3 in beta. The custom campaign adds a separate chapter between the game’s second and third acts.

The mod sends the player and their party through the Chionthar Wilds while the Absolute’s Army advances toward Baldur’s Gate. Its structure is built around exploring a large area where side activities remain connected to the main story without all being essential to it.

The campaign preserves the original structure

In an interview with Nexus Mods, SquallyDaBeanz said the project was not intended to compete with Moonrise Towers as a narrative climax. Instead, the added chapter is meant to provide a change of pace after Act Two, similar to the release of tension provided by entering Rivington in Act Three.

The modder said the design draws more heavily on the opening act, giving players room to explore while the army remains on the march. The campaign’s urgency rises again toward its conclusion, preparing players to continue into Act Three.

Toolkit issues complicate development

According to SquallyDaBeanz, development has been slowed by toolkit bugs and limited documentation. Much of the process involved trial and error or studying how Larian built features in the base game, while community members continue creating additional resources.

The modder previously worked on level design and set dressing for the Skywind project, but Act Two Expansion required learning scripting, enemy behaviour, new items and cutscenes. Some of those elements still need refinement.

SquallyDaBeanz is now preparing the 1.0 release. The next patch is expected to include fixes and balance changes based on community bug reports and gameplay footage.

The mod is available through Nexus Mods in a standard version and a quickstart edition. The first is intended for a new playthrough, while the second sends players directly to the Chionthar Wilds; replay instructions are included for reaching the new region after Moonrise.