Baldur’s Gate 3’s final major patch now has a release date, bringing a host of fan-requested features. Discover what's in store for the game's last patch and the future of 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 is set to launch on April 15. Larian Studios announced this via a Twitter (X) post on April 11, revealing that Patch 8 will be accompanied by a Twitch Stream featuring Senior Systems Designer Ross Stephens, who will delve into the upcoming changes.
The stream is scheduled for April 16 at 1:00 UTC on Larian Studios’ Twitch channel. Below is a timetable to help you find the start time in your region:
Patch 8 Content
Larian Studios initially hinted at this update in a November 2024 Steam blog post, where they outlined upcoming content such as 12 new subclasses, a photo mode, and more. Despite being the last major patch, the studio remains committed to supporting the modding community, with plans to enhance functionality to allow players to craft their own stories.
The post promises fans a range of new additions, including "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, the patch introduces a Photo Mode, offering players extensive options to capture unique snapshots of their characters. This includes 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 explore new creative ventures. At the 2024 Game Developers Conference, Larian Studios Founder and CEO Swen Vicke confirmed that the studio will not be developing any DLC or expansions and will be moving away from D&D entirely.
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. Wizards of the Coast, the owner of D&D, is committed to continuing the franchise. 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 about the series' future.
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 will no longer be involved, fans can look forward to the continued development of the beloved Baldur’s Gate series. Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our related articles below!
