Baldur's Gate 3: Latest Updates and News

Baldur’s Gate 3 News

2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, the masterminds behind the beloved Divinity: Original Sin series, unveiled their ambitious new project, Baldur’s Gate 3, at Google’s first Stadia Connect event. This exciting new chapter continues the legacy of BioWare’s iconic Baldur’s Gate series, which captivated players starting with the original game in 1998 and continued with Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

⚫︎ Marking a significant milestone, Baldur's Gate 3 entered early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia, a year after its initial announcement. The release, delayed from its earlier projected mid-2020 and September 30 dates, offers players a taste of the game with its first act, a customizable player character, and five engaging origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

August 3, 2023

⚫︎ The much-anticipated full release of Baldur’s Gate 3 arrived on PC through Steam and GOG, featuring all three acts, an expansive storyline, all available origin characters, balance tweaks, and enhanced cinematic experiences. Shortly after its launch, the game soared to the top of Steam’s most-played and best-selling charts, cementing its status as a landmark title.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Riding the wave of its triumphant PC launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 dominated the PSN pre-order charts, building excitement for its imminent PS5 release. With glowing reviews and critical acclaim, the game is poised to be one of the standout titles of 2024.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ During this year’s GDC panel, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke revealed that the studio would be moving on from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new ventures after wrapping up Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that the game would continue to receive updates and fixes during the transition period.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

March 28, 2024

⚫︎ In a candid interview with IGN, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development, praising it as a helpful tool but stressing its limitations. He expressed openness to using AI where beneficial but firmly stated, “AI could never replace the creative side of things, and I can put my money where my mouth is.”

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

July 5, 2024

⚫︎ Wizards of the Coast’s lead rule designer, Jeremy Crawford, highlighted how Baldur’s Gate 3 has influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. He specifically praised the game’s innovative handling of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame, suggesting these could inspire future tabletop RPG rules.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

⚫︎ The upcoming Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 promises to be a game-changer, introducing 12 new subclasses across all available classes, alongside crossplay functionality and a much-anticipated photo mode.

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

2025

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Celebrating a monumental achievement, Larian Studios announced that Baldur’s Gate 3 has reached 100 million mod downloads. To mark the occasion, they spotlighted the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in their curated list of BG3 mods.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of big naturals to celebrate 100m mod downloads

January 28, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios confirmed that split-screen co-op is finally coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S with its eighth major update, fulfilling a long-awaited feature for console players.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ In anticipation of its release, Larian Studios is conducting stress tests for the massive Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3. As the studio's final major update before shifting focus to new projects, Patch 8 will introduce 12 new subclasses, numerous bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

February 12, 2025

⚫︎ Samantha Béart, the voice behind Karlach, took to Twitter to clarify her stance on future involvement with CRPG titles that might serve as spiritual successors to Disco Elysium. She firmly stated she would not participate unless the original game's creator is involved, succinctly saying, miss me with that casting call.

Read more: Samantha Béart Clarifies Stance on Future CRPG Involvement