Discover the exciting details about the final major update for Baldur’s Gate 3, including new features and the future plans for the franchise.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Final Content Update
Patch 8 Coming This April 15
Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) fans, mark your calendars! The long-awaited final major update, Patch 8, is set to launch on April 15. Larian Studios announced this eagerly anticipated release via a Twitter (X) post on April 11. Accompanying the update, Senior Systems Designer Ross Stephens will host a Twitch Stream on April 16 at 1:00 UTC, where he’ll delve into what Patch 8 has in store. You can find the stream on Larian Studios’ Twitch page, and the timetable below will help you convert the start time to your local time:
Patch 8 Content
Larian Studios first hinted at Patch 8 in a November 2024 Steam blog post, teasing an array of new content. This includes 12 new subclasses, a photo mode, and more. Despite being the game’s last major patch, Larian Studios is committed to supporting the modding community, with plans to enhance functionality and empower players to craft their own narratives.
Patch 8 promises a wealth of new features, including new abilities, animations, VFX, summons, and cantrips. Players can also look forward to unique voiced dialogue for the Oathbreaker Knight, along with written reactivity for Oathbreakers. The patch will also introduce a touch of homebrewing to enhance role-playing experiences.
Additionally, the much-anticipated Photo Mode will allow players to capture stunning in-game moments. With options for camera settings, lens settings, scene settings, post-processing effects, frames, and stickers, players will have endless creative possibilities.
Larian Studios Leaves the Dungeons and Dragons Universe
Following Patch 8, Larian Studios will bid farewell to the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) universe to embark on new creative ventures. During the 2024 Game Developers Conference, CEO Swen Vicke announced that the studio would not be developing 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 franchise remains bright. Wizards of the Coast, the owner of D&D, is committed to continuing the series. 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 franchise's 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."
Although Larian Studios will no longer be part of the Baldur’s Gate journey, fans can rest assured that the beloved series will continue to evolve. Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news by checking out our related articles below!
