Baldur’s Gate 3’s Final Major Update Set for April 15th Release
According to a report from Eurogamer, the highly anticipated final content update for Baldur’s Gate 3, Patch 8, is set to launch on April 15th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. This update has been undergoing public stress testing for several months now, and its release marks a significant milestone for the game.
As noted by Eurogamer, Patch 8 was unveiled last November, with developer Larian Studios promising to deliver some major final additions to the game. These include cross-play, a photo mode, the long-awaited addition of split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S, and most significant of all, new subclasses for each of the game’s 12 existing classes. With such a comprehensive list of updates, it’s clear that Larian Studios is going out with a bang.
In an effort to ensure a smooth release, Larian Studios announced that Patch 8 would initially undergo public testing ahead of a full release. This allowed the developers to "catch things before they [could] become an issue once a patch has been released," as reported by Eurogamer. Testing eventually got underway at the end of January, and following a steady period of finessing, the end is now firmly in sight.
Larian Studios confirmed Patch 8’s April 15th arrival in a post on social media, noting that it would be marking the occasion with a special Twitch stream a day later, taking an especially close look at its new subclasses. As Eurogamer reported, this stream will likely give fans a deeper dive into the new content and provide a better understanding of what to expect from the update.
In addition to the release of Patch 8, Eurogamer noted that Larian Studios will be discounting the acclaimed RPG by 20 percent on Steam ahead of the update’s full release. This means that anyone yet to leap onboard the Baldur’s Gate 3 appreciation train can pick it up for £39.99 until April 21st. This is a significant discount for a game that has received widespread critical acclaim.
As Larian Studios moves onto new projects, the success of Baldur’s Gate 3 inevitably has Dungeons and Dragons owner Wizard of the Coast already dreaming of a sequel. Eurogamer reported that last April, Wizard of the Coast confirmed it was "now talking to lots of partners" about the next Baldur’s Gate game, but later insisted it wasn’t "in a hurry" to get a fourth instalment made. As Eurogamer noted, it will be interesting to see how the future of the Baldur’s Gate series unfolds.
According to Eurogamer, Larian Studios’ decision to move away from Baldur’s Gate and Dungeons & Dragons entirely has left fans wondering what the studio’s next project will entail. The studio confirmed last year that it would be working on a new project that would be "big and ambitious," and "new in the sense that it is different from the things that we’ve done before." As Eurogamer reported, fans will have to wait and see what Larian Studios has in store for them.
The release of Patch 8 marks a significant milestone for Baldur’s Gate 3, and fans are eagerly anticipating the new content and features that it will bring. With its release just around the corner, it’s clear that Larian Studios is committed to delivering a high-quality experience for fans of the game. As Eurogamer noted, the future of the Baldur’s Gate series may be uncertain, but one thing is clear: Patch 8 is set to be a major update that will go down in history as one of the best.
