Baldur’s Gate 3 player turns the Astral Prism into a fully functioning Xbox controller
This guy can make seemingly anything an Xbox controller, and his latest project is a Gith artifact straight from 2023’s Game of the Year
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While most of us seek out the most comfortable and ergonomic controllers to play our games, this streamer is known for making off the wall creations for his controllers and really pushing the boundaries of what is possible. From watermelons to frying pans (yes really) Rudeism on Twitch, real name Dylan Beck, can make a controller out of almost anything. His latest project being the most ambitious yet, recreating the Astral Prism artifact fromBaldur’s Gate 3.
Believe it or not, this 3D-printed Astral Prism works as a fully functioning wireless Xbox controller, with all inputs accounted for and even built-in motion controls to accommodate thumbsticks. Beck’svideo on TikTokabout the creation of this mindblowing controller has received over 500k views in 3 days and details the process involved in making the Gith artifact a reality.In the video, Beck details how he only planned to take a week to create the controller, with his original deadline beingThe Game Awards. In actuality, it took 5 months to perfect and execute the design. From designing the body to fitting 20 switches, 3D printing each part, and wiring all the circuitry, it was a labor of love from start to finish.We think the end product looks incredible, as does Larian, whose founder Swen Vincke has shared the controller on his socials too.
And to say it used to be a box :) So good! https://t.co/rcymHR5MeEMay 11, 2024
Beck hasn’t just made theXbox controllerlook good for TikTok, either. He’s actually going to be playing throughBaldur’s Gate 3with it live to prove it works as intended, so if you want to check that out, you canfollow him here on Twitch.
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