It is most likely the final major update to one of the greatest games ever made. It’s going to add some essential features and expand its already generous offering of subclasses. It will, essentially, make an all-time great RPG the best it’s ever been. I am talking, of course, about BG3 Patch 8. This update has been months in the making, but now the wait is almost over, as Larian has revealed that it’ll be hitting Baldur’s Gate 3 very soon.
With Larian’s sights set on a brand new game away from the Baldur’s Gate series and the DnD universe, Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 is its swansong update. Smaller patches may still arrive, and to be honest, knowing Larian, it may miss Baldur’s Gate 3 so much that it comes back to drop some killer new features anyway. But for now, at least, it appears to be the RPG’s grand finale. Luckily, Patch 8 is appropriately significant in terms of what it’s delivering, with the highlights being an extremely deep photo mode, crossplay support, and 12 brand new subclasses – one for each of the main disciplines.
Over the last few months, Larian has been drip-feeding reveals and details about these new subclasses. You could live out your Captain Jack Sparrow fantasy as a Swashbuckler Rogue, tear at the souls of your enemies as a Hexblade Warlock, or become equal parts powerful and intoxicated as the Drunken Master Monk. It’s a seriously impressive and creative lineup of subclasses, and it’s going to add yet more reasons to respec or simply play through BG3 again.
While Larian did unintentionally jump the gun by accidentally pushing Patch 8 live for some players earlier in the year, it’s now officially ready to go.
In an X post, Larian confirms that Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 will drop on Tuesday, April 15.
The following day, Larian will also host a live stream on Twitch featuring senior systems designer Ross Stephens, which will include a deeper dive into the new subclasses and lay out absolutely everything that’s included in Patch 8 – although I expect a hefty set of patch notes will be available before then.
If you’ve had a bit of a break from the game but you’re coming back for Patch 8, or you’re going to be jumping in for the very first time, make sure you check out our guides to the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods and best Baldur’s Gate 3 builds.
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