The final major update for Baldur’s Gate 3 is set to arrive, bringing with it a host of fan-requested features. Dive in to discover what’s in store with the game's concluding patch and what the future holds for the franchise.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Final Content Update
Patch 8 Coming This April 15
Baldur’s Gate 3’s (BG3) eagerly awaited last major update has been officially scheduled for release. On April 11, Larian Studios announced via Twitter (X) that Patch 8 will launch on April 15. Accompanying the update will be a Twitch Stream hosted by Senior Systems Designer Ross Stephens, who will delve into the details of the upcoming patch.
The stream is scheduled for April 16 at 1:00 UTC on Larian Studios’ Twitch channel. Check the timetable below to see when the stream will be available in your time zone:
Patch 8 Content
Larian Studios hinted at Patch 8's content in a November 2024 Steam blog post, teasing 12 new subclasses, a photo mode, and more. Despite being the game's final major update, the studio remains committed to supporting the modding community, with plans to enhance functionality for player-driven storytelling.
The post detailed that players can expect "new abilities, animations, VFX, summons and cantrips, and unique voiced dialogue lines for the Oathbreaker Knight with written reactivity for Oathbreakers, along with a touch of homebrewing on certain actions to enhance your role-playing experience."
Additionally, Patch 8 will introduce a Photo Mode, offering players a variety of options to capture unique snapshots of their characters. These options include camera settings, lens settings, scene settings, post-processing effects, frames, and stickers.
Larian Studios Leaves the Dungeons and Dragons Universe
Following the release of Patch 8, Larian Studios will depart from the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) universe to embark on new projects. At the 2024 Game Developers Conference, Larian Studios Founder and CEO Swen Vicke announced that the studio would not be developing any DLC or expansions for Baldur's Gate, nor would they create a Baldur's Gate 4.
Vicke stated, "Baldur's Gate will always have a warm spot in our heart. We'll forever be proud of it, but we're not gonna continue in it. We're not gonna make new expansions, which everybody is expecting us to do. We're not gonna make Baldur's Gate 4, which everyone is expecting us to do. We're gonna move on - we're gonna move away from D&D and start making a new thing."
Despite Larian Studios' departure, the future of the Baldur’s Gate series remains bright. In an April 2024 interview with PC Gamer, Eugene Evans, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Licensing at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, confirmed ongoing discussions with potential partners to continue the franchise.
Evans noted, "So we certainly hope that it's not another 25 years, as it was from Baldur's Gate 2 to 3, before we answer that. But we're going to take our time and find the right partner, the right approach, and the right product that could represent the future of Baldur’s Gate. We take that very, very seriously, as we do with all of our decisions around our portfolio. We don't rush into decisions as to who to partner with on products or what products we should be considering."
While Larian Studios moves on from the Baldur’s Gate franchise, fans can rest assured that the series will continue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news by checking out our article below!
