Iirc, BG3 story takes place a 100 years after BG2s story. Because of the time between them, it is very approachable as a standalone. You can carry over story e

Iirc, BG3 story takes place a 100 years after BG2s story. Because of the time between them, it is very approachable as a standalone. You can carry over story elements from your BG1 save to BG2, but not from BG1/2 to BG3.