Hey folks, Our last small update, which aimed to resolve corrupted savegames affecting a number of players, seemed to have also introduced some performance issues that triggered crashes. Thank you for your patience while these were investigated!A fix is now rolling out for all platforms that addresses these performance issues and some other crashes and blockers that were still affecting players.  FIXESFixed a framerate drop and eventual crash when loading a savegame.Fixed several crashes.Fixed a bug on Xbox where tooltips in the Inventory and Trade windows wouldn't display correctly.Fixed a bug on Mac preventing you from progressing past Character Creation after starting a character introduction cinematic on Honour Mode.

Hello folks, We’re dropping by to serve up a small hotfix today!Focusing mainly on improving performance, this update should resolve some crashes on consoles and address certain issues on the Steam Deck. We’ve also gone ahead and bumped the default Upscaling Type from FSR 1 to FSR 2.2 on Steam Deck Native, which should result in sharper visuals overall. We hope you’re all staying warm during sweater weather (or cool during sensible thin cardigan weather in the southern hemisphere). Check out the hotfix notes below!FIXESCrashes and PerformanceFixed a freeze on PS5 that could occur when pressing L2.Fixed a crash on Xbox on the host's end when a client leaves a multiplayer session.Fixed a crash on Xbox on the client's end when suspending the game while loading into a multiplayer session.Fixed a crash on Steam Deck Native Build and Mac that was sometimes caused when saving the game after crafting.Fixed a potential crash on Mac on the host's end during cross-play.Fixed some potential crashes on Steam Deck during cross-play.Steam DeckBumped the default Upscaling Type from FSR 1 to FSR 2.2 to improve sharpness on Steam Deck Native.Fixed a bug causing external controllers to stop working on Steam Deck Native when you use the 'Switch to Desktop' or 'Return to Gaming Mode' functions.Improved loading times in some instances on the Steam Deck Native build. Fixed a crash on startup when the EN locale is missing on Steam Deck.Improved VRAM consumption on Nvidia GPUs.

Hello friends, The days are getting colder, the holiday decorations are creeping out early, and honestly? We’re leaning into it. It’s been a long year, one that saw Baldur’s Gate 3 receive twelve new subclasses, full cross-play support, and the arrival of photo mode - the last final, final last patch.It’s been an exciting year for us, what with also launching Larian: Channel From Hell, with weekly streams where you’ve had sneak peeks into our madness, met valued members of the team, and pushed Aoife to her limits with her Dark Urge run.However, they’re not the only stars of the show - your mods have caused tears, laughter, and pain. Lots of pain. Like getting rammed in the ankles by a muscle car pain.So before we close out on 2025, we’re looking back at some of the best moments brought about by your mods!The Devs Of Christmas - A Four-Hour Honour Mode Stream  But before we start our reminiscing, we’re kicking off the festive season with a livestream party - and you’re invited! Don your ugliest Christmas sweater, warm up some cocoa, and curl up in front of the computer for a four-hour-long stream where Senior Communications Developer, Aoife Wilson, has bribed devs across Larian Studios with cheese and a joyous time, as they attempt an honour mode run! Live on the 3rd of December at 2pm GMT, every death will mean a new challenger will try their might. Nothing says Christmas cheer like Myrkul obliterating your existence, as my gran always said.This will now be our last stream for the year, as the Community Team heads on over to The Game Awards, where we’ve been nominated for Best Community Support! Which, bugger us sideways, to be nominated for a third year in a row is a complete honour.Should you want to share the love, sign in and vote for Baldur’s Gate 3 to win the Best Community Support award by following this link: https://www.thegameawards.com/nominees/best-community-support Modding MomentsBunnies Gate 3Mod Author 0iml bore witness to the Patch 7 animated trailer and insisted giant bunnies should be a permanent fixture of the Sword Coast. Find the 126 bunnies (plus 3 top-secret special bunnies) or do as we do: install it, forget you installed it, and be pleasantly surprised by the expertly placed balls of fluff. Pool FloatiesAesthetically pleasing and life-saving. If you were drowning in a puddle, perhaps.Pool Floaties by baeator offers you a choice of four inflatable pool floatie hats that can be used in the helmet slot, each with varying stats to help you navigate the watery waves. To really give your playthrough an edge, the Goostarion Floatie Hat comes equipped with its own Astarion starting armour. Dye Astarion’s armour, and your Goostarion will match!Egg Magic: Clownify Made by Bugby128, consume a clown egg and learn the ability to use new cantrips that paint you with clown makeup. Nothing else to be said, really, beyond the fact that Bugby has undoubtedly dealt psychic harm by forcing the image of a clown laying an egg into our minds.Withers Big NaturalsParticularly effective at generating hysteria when forgetting you have those puppies installed and arriving at the Dank Crypt. Thank you, MaybeeAdam, we wouldn’t have him any other way. Car WildshapeThanks to mod author wa_rouk, you can now recruit Carlach, Gale Decarios, Ascarion, Shadowkart, Vehicwyll, Lane’zel… Or the whole fleet, if you will. We have a soft spot for Carlach; she unfortunately has a penchant for vehicular manslaughter.  Handsome AstarionA refined classic. Mod author FR05T has given Astarion a makeover, and it never fails to catch us off guard. Did you know he will also be handsome in his character portrait? Neither did we. All-rounder Owlbear BeanieSee, we added this mod for the adorable beanies, not realising mod author chunyou had enchanted them with quite a few luck buffs. But who needs game balance when you can look this adorable? Want an owlbear beanie of your own? These are inspired by the very real Owlbear beanies you can find in the Larian merch store! Such a Tease - a Raphael redressing mod & Raphameow (Raphael with cat ears)Listen, we have no excuse for enabling these. He did say “down comes the claw”, he just didn’t specify it was one of his. Thanks to mod author kariimatcha for bringing Raphameow into the world, and props to mod author Nikjima for making it so that Raphael also has his collar unbuttoned in his true cambion form. Enjoyed by all.DinoScratchMod author chunyou has lovingly stitched together these adorable dinosaur pyjamas for Scratch, perfect for those cold camp nights. There’s nothing better than watching him run around in the background, wagging his dino tail, while Volo performs unlicensed surgery on us.  Plasma Weapons - Darkh SetThis completely and utterly legally distinct mod made by mod author Skirbie, offers giant, dangerous, glowing swords to swing around, plus an array of other designs and themed clothing. Skirbie's Vintage Firearms PackAlso thanks to Skirbie, we gave Gale a gun. Went as well as you’d imagine.BaldGate3It is called BALDur’s Gate 3 after all. This mod by wa_rouk will make all companions (and other surprise important NPCs) bald. We think everyone pulls it off magnificently. Evelyn’s Monarch - Grenade LauncherNothing spices up a playthrough with your friends like a freak grenade launcher accident. Evelyn’s Monarch is available on consoles and PC, made by Skirbie, probably without the intention of turning everyone within a 5m range into a cloud of gore. If you’re looking to bring the laughter (and pain) to your latest Baldur’s Gate 3 run, we’ve listed all of the mods being used on stream over on mod.io! Download the collection here.Modding In NumbersAnd boy, are you modders busy bees. You’re closing out the year with 10,000 mods uploaded to mod.io, and over 350 million mod downloads! Give yourselves a pat on the back and a shot of whiskey.To show our gratitude for all of your creativity, Swen has a few words to share:

Friends, family, funny people,We are back with another hotfix offering up several bug fixes and addressing some rather annoying instances of crashing on Xbox.Whats more, Hotfix #34 brings a special update to those of you playing on Steam Deck: Baldurs Gate 3 now features a native Steam Deck build! This means the game can now be run natively on the platform, resulting in a more stable framerate, lower loading times, and smoother gameplay.This is not just good news for Steam Deck users either, the work the team has put into this build also means that everyone will get to enjoy overall improvements to the way game models are streamed on all platforms, which should reduce framerate spikes in busy areas, such as the Lower City in Act 3.Find your best Steam Deck settingsWhen launching the game on Steam Deck after Hotfix #34, you will be on the native Steam Deck graphics settings by default. You can always give these settings a tweak, whether you decide to go native or play with Proton.Our wonderful Support Team have put together a comprehensive guide on the Steam Deck Native transition with all the information you may need: https://larian.com/support/faqs/steam-deck-native-version_121Want the TL;DR version? Read on below!Whats the difference between the Steam Deck Native and Proton version?Our Proton version runs on the Steam Deck via the Proton compatibility layer, which requires extra CPU processing power. Running the game natively on the Steam Deck requires less CPU usage and memory consumption overall!SavegamesWhere are my saves located currently (before using the Steam Deck Native version)?Before the Steam Deck Native version becomes the primary version, your saves will be in the compatdata folder: /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/PublicWhere are my saves located when I use the Steam Deck Native version?After the Steam Deck Native version becomes the primary version, your saves will be in the following folder: /home/deck/.local/share/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/PublicWhy are my saves in different folders?When Baldurs Gate 3 runs on the Proton compatibility layer, the Proton version will store the saves in the compatdata folder, which is a mirrored version of the Windows file storage system. On the Steam Deck Native version, the saves are stored natively on the SteamOS file storage system.Will my savegames be transferred over to the new version when I use the Steam Deck Native version?If your Steam Cloud saves are turned on, your most recent saves will be synced to the Steam Deck Native savegame folder automatically.What if I dont have Cloud saves turned on, or I want to access my older saves?Your saves are still stored on the Steam Deck, but they will be stored in the compatdata folder.You can manually transfer these files via the Desktop:First, switch to Desktop Mode by clicking on the Steam button and selecting Power. Then click on Switch to Desktop.If youve got a mouse and keyboard to hand, plug them in to make your life a little easier, and click on the folder icon on the bar at the bottom.In the explorer window, navigate to: /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/PublicCopy the Savegames folder.Navigate to: /home/deck/.local/share/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/PlayerProfiles/PublicPaste the copied folder in this location.Mods on Steam DeckWill my mods be transferred over automatically?If you are logged into your Larian Account and have it connected to mod.io, all mods you are subscribed to will be downloaded when the transition to Steam Deck Native occurs.What if Im not logged into a Larian Account or connected to http://mod.io?You can either manually download the mods from the Mod Manager or transfer them manually from the previous folder.To do so,switch to Desktop Mode by clicking on the Steam button and selecting Power. Then click on Switch to Desktop.Click on the folder icon on the bar at the bottom.In the explorer window, navigate to: /home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1086940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3Copy the Mods folder.Navigate to: /home/deck/.local/share/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Paste the copied folder in this location.Find more information about this new build in the guide provided in our Support Portal: https://larian.com/support/faqs/steam-deck-native-version_121 HOTIFX #34And now onto what else is new with Hotfix #34.FIXESCrashes and PerformanceFixed a potential crash related to the Slow condition during combat.Fixed a potential crash related to using the Find Familiar spell on Scratch and Boo during combat.XboxFixed a crash that could occur when suspending and then resuming the game mid-cinematic.Fixed a crash when loading a save while playing an Honour Mode game.Fixed an issue that could cause the game to hang and become unresponsive when exiting to the Main Menu from an Honour Mode game.Selecting View Xbox Live Profile via the Larian Friends list will now correctly show the user's gamercard.Fixed a Cross-Play issue where, if one player had their cross-network privileges blocked on Xbox and was then invited to a multiplayer session by a friend, they wouldn't get notified of the conflict in their settings telling them why they couldn't proceed to the lobby.Fixed a bug where creating a new game in Honour Mode after having loaded a previous savegame would cause the game to get stuck at 33% or 83% loading.GameplayFixed the Hound of Ill Omen and the Accursed Spectre's HP being affected by difficulty modifiers for enemy characters.Fixed a bug causing the Apostle of Myrkul to regain Hit Points every time you load a savegame mid-combat in Tactician and Honour Mode.AudioFixed a bug causing the sounds that djinn summons make when they follow you to loop continuously, creating an uncharacteristic metallic thrum.When you're on the ground floor of Felogyr's Fireworks, the smokepowder explosions going off on the floor above will no longer sound like they're happening right next to you.Fixed the audio levels for a rat in the Lower City that you, tragically, couldn't hear squeak when it squoke.Fixed missing SFX when preparing to cast Wind Walk.Fixed an issue causing the SFX to play longer than they should when preparing to cast the Way of the Drunken Master's subclass-specific actions.Fixed missing SFX when preparing to cast Booming Blade.Fixed the SFX for preparing a Starry Form continuing to play if you cast the spell quickly after selecting it.Fixed missing SFX when Astarion taps Woe on the ground during a cinematic.Fixed missing SFX in the overhead dialogue between Minthara and the questioners in Moonrise Towers Prison.Fixed a sound resource for Photo Mode not being generated correctly.Fixed the rattling Moonlantern SFX continuing to play after you unequip it.Recovered some missing SFX when casting Speak with Dead on the mind flayer in the Shattered Sanctum.Reminded Halsin to actually yell when he gains barbarian Rage instead of silently miming it.Fixed the SFX during Vlaakith's appearance at camp getting cut off prematurely.CinematicsTold one of the imps on the nautiloid to stop looking in the wrong direction.Fixed a super-mega-ultra-close-up shot during the dialogue with Raphael at Last Light.Removed a static pool of blood hovering mid-air in the cinematic with the gnolls on the Risen Road when playing as a short Dark Urge character.Fixed Karlach's line about Gale being a hero getting cut off prematurely.Fixed a bug causing party members to appear as floating torsos (or simply floating hair) when talking to Ketheric's dog, Squire.

Happy birthday, gang!Baldur's Gate 3 turns two - hard to believe, isn't it?It feels like only yesterday we were streaming our launch-day Panel From Hell from a cathedral in Ghent and earning a TikTok ban in the process for our druidic love crimes.But time flies. Two years later, Baldurs Gate 3 has grown into something far beyond what we could have ever imagined back then - its become a shared universe shaped just as much by your imaginations as ours. You've embraced the characters, rewritten the rules, and made the world your own - and its been a joy to watch.Swens shared words couldnt ring more true, and while well spare you our soppy sentimentality, because of Baldurs Gate 3 and your love for the game, we can now bring you a whole new craziness that we hope you will love just as much.So lets celebrate the story so far with the only thing more powerful than magic: cold, hard stats.2 Years of Baldurs Gate 3Since the introduction of mod support in September 2024, youve uploaded over 8,500 mods to http://mod.io and hit 265 MILLION mod downloads (of which, over 250,000 of all downloads are Withers Big Naturals by the way - we just thought youd like to know.). We love seeing what you create, and the recent Modathon held by The BG3 Modding Community last month was no exception.The month-long community-run modding event saw 85 mod authors create over 160 new mods that have been downloaded over 150,000 times! Whether youve been hankering for an ability that lets you feed Gale his own magically enchanted underwear, or a pair of wearable whittled duck earrings, you can check out the full list of mods available in-game by clicking here or filtering the search with the Modathon filter option. A big congratulations to everyone involved, from the organisation to the achievements awarded!Youve raised the bar with every mod, and we want to match that energy. Thats why were working on expanding the official toolkit to give you even more freedom. More on that soon! In the meantime, tag us in your creations @larianstudios and share your creations with us in the official Larian Studios Discord server!Baldurs Gate 3 In NumbersAfter celebrating the big numbers last year, were sharing some of the smaller stats, because honestly, does size really matter? Check out the rare achievements and the even rarer choices that youve been making in-game.With the way you keep asking about goblin romance, wed have expected more of you to rescue Sazza from all her predicaments, just saying.Approach with caution, there may be spoilers ahead!Of the half a million masochists brave heroes who finished the game in Honour Mode, a few of you decided to go about it in creative ways:We released Patch 8 (The Final Patch) in April this year, bringing you both cross-play, a photo mode, and 12 new subclasses, which we can only assume sparked many an argument between friends about whether Shadowheart gives Life Cleric or Death Cleric vibes (turns out the results are balanced, like all things in life and death).Photo Mode CreationsWere happy to see youve used your new tools for good, evil, rabbits, and butts. There were too many creations for us to show off, but we still wanted to share our recent favourites!Missed out on what was included in BG3s Final Patch? Check it out over here!Now thats a real Dragonborn. Posted to Reddit by u/RhokenThe creation of a very bad dragon. Posed to X by MoaksMgContemplating whether tentacles would be worth it. Posted to Tumblr by ruby-cloudJust out of reach. Posted to the Larian Studios Discord Server by TauriHey look, its the Lord of Bones. Posted to Reddit by a user who has requested to remain anonymous, how very mysterious.Daughter of Darkness. Posted to X by zzenervaA weary respite. Posted to the Larian Studios Discord Server by swat1793Just a baby. Posted to the Larian Studios Discord Server by chaosfahrerLarian StreamsHave you ever wondered how we at Larian would go about playing our very own Dark Urge?Well, wonder no further, youre cordially invited to take up the role of the devil on Aoife Wilsons shoulder, ask our dev guests questions about their creative processes, and relive the chaotic vibes of Panel From Hell.Catch up on what weve been up to so far by watching the video below!Join us every Wednesday at 2pm BST as we try to survive, maim, and kiss our way to Baldurs Gate: https://www.twitch.tv/larianstudiosLarian at PAX WestAnd last but not least: were returning to PAX West this September (Seattle, we love to see you), complete with Larian castle, merchandise, cosplaying party, and Baldurs Gate 3 stations and Divinity Original Sin: The Boardgame demos!When: Aug 29 Sept 1, 2025Where: Seattle Convention Center (Arch Building & Summit Building)Swing by and say hi!We hope to see you there! Until then, look after yourselves and well talk soon.

Hello friends, how art thou?While Patch 8 may have been the last major game update as we head into development on our next game, were still very keen to ensure you can enjoy the best possible Baldurs Gate 3 experienceWhich means were still fixing things, and although more cold than hot, todays hotfix introduces fixes for some game crashes that had been plaguing us, and finally tackles the slightly ominous character portraits and lag being experienced when navigating the radial menu with a controller.Theres also good news for modders in todays update. If youve been struggling to publish larger mods and run into the A task was cancelled error, you should now find this resolved!Missed out on whats new on Patch 8? Read all about it here.FIXESEULAUpdated a link in the EULA to navigate to our new fan content policy which now offers a much clearer overview of how you can share fan content!Larian Fan Content PolicyBaldurs Gate 3 Fan Content TermsModdingIncreased the timeout when trying to publish large mods to help prevent the 'A task was cancelled.' error.Crashes and PerformanceFixed a potential crash when using the Set Slot option in the radial menu.Fixed a potential crash related to combat.Fixed a crash that could occur after failing a particular Arcana check in Moonrise Towers.Fixed a bug causing the game to freeze when hovering over skills on the Action Radial Menu.Improved some UI jitteriness on controller when dropping below 75 FPS.Fixed a long freeze that could occur on Xbox when levelling up.Fixed a potential crash related to the Trade UI.Fixed a potential crash on Xbox when resuming the game after suspending it.Fixed a potential crash on the 'Press A to continue' screen on Xbox.Fixed a bug preventing you from loading savegames due to corrupted data.GameplayFixed a softlock on split screen where if Player 2 disconnects while Player 1 is in an active dice roll during a dialogue, Player 1 would get stuck in the dialogue.Fixed a bug causing the Lunar Vitality condition to get repeatedly and rapidly added and removed from characters in Starry Form.Fixed a bug causing the Shadow Curse condition to be repeatedly applied and removed when a druid uses their Starry Form as their only light source.Fixed the Private Dialogue on/off toggle during dialogues, which wasn't working on multiplayer games using the controller UI.Told the Dark Urge, everyone's favourite amnesiac, to stop talking about people 'back home' (you don't know where that is yet, bestie) and spoiling the game by mentioning their 'father', among other silly notions, in their overhead dialogues.Fixed a bug causing effects triggered by Rage: Wild Magic to remove themselves after Level 9.Fixed a bug preventing Hexblade warlocks from using the Accursed Spectre and Armour of Hexes reactions after removing a Polymorphed condition.Crawling Claws' Necrotic Claws now only does additional damage on hit and not on miss.Fixed a rare bug that would block mouse input after a dialogue.Fixed an issue preventing you from sending game invites or joining a cross-play lobby via the Xbox Guide.Fixed a bug preventing you from joining a platform lobby via an invite on your platform after playing a cross-play game.Photo ModeFixed the Highlights setting not working on controller.UI and TooltipsFixed, probably this time really maybe, the weird character portraits.Fixed a typo in the Giant's Rage condition tooltip that indicated the wrong damage bonus.The scrollbar on the Mod Details page of the Mod Browser no longer moves at a snail's pace when you're using a controller.Fixed some missing icons for certain Bardic Inspiration passives.Fixed the Donate UI ('Consumable Items') not letting you donate stacked items.Art and AnimationThe Gloves of Power no longer get all stretchy-looking when worn by male dwarves who have the Chain Shirt +1 equipped.Recovered the Help animation for Ranger's Companions.

Hey everyone,Been tripping hard? Its not you, its us. (Probably.). Todays hotfix aims to tackle the kaleidoscope of colours that appear when changing locations, as well as various other bugs that have made their way into the game.Were still fixing a few things, and will continue to release small hotfixes addressing bugs in the game. Please report any issues with our Support Team. Missed out on whats new on Patch 8? Read all about it here, and tune into todays stream as our Dark Urge run continues over on Twitch from 1pm UTC!MODDINGToolkit Fixed a potential crash when loading a level without a required mod and then loading with the required mod.GAMECrashes and Performance Fixed a crash when hovering over certain items in the inventory or while trading. Fixed trippy, high-saturation graphical artefacts appearing in-game, often when teleporting using waypoints.New Subclasses Hexblade warlocks can now replace a spell at Level 2 like the other warlock subclasses. Immutable Form now reacts to Arcane Shot: Banishing Arrow. The Fancy Footwork passive now also works even if you miss. Vaprak's Greed now takes into account Human Versatility and increases carrying capacity accordingly by another quarter. Arcane Shot: Grasping Arrow can now also damage Flying targets when they move. Removed the Long Rest indicator on the Accursed Spectre passive tooltip. Dazzling Breath now correctly applies the spellcasting ability modifier when an enemy succeeds its Saving Throw. Dismissing Wind Walk and Gaseous Form will no longer also remove your Starry Form. The Shadow Blade no longer shows an empty tooltip when you examine the item while upcasting. Fixed a bug causing Shadow Blade to lose properties when other conditions are removed. This could cause, for example, the blade to lose any bonus damage when Concentration is broken. Piercing Arrow's overall damage is now also reduced by half rather than just the bonus damage. Curving Shot will now only target enemies and not neutral parties. (This could cause neutral parties to, then, naturally, also become your enemies.) Fixed a bug allowing Sneak Attacks to be triggered on Dirty Trick: Sand Toss.Gameplay and Scripting Removed some defunct dialogue that mistakenly made it into Minthara's Speak with Dead dialogue in Patch 8. Fixed an issue preventing you from waking up if you Long Rested while Shadowheart was killed outside of camp after deciding her parents' fate. The recast of Cloudkill at Level 6 is now accurately marked as Level 6 instead of Level 5 in the UI. Fixed a bug preventing you from moving corpses into containers on the controller or split screen UI. Fixed a multiplayer bug where the Traveller's Chest belonging to the client wouldn't show up in the Basement (Blighted Village) camp in Act I. Fixed the Illusory Double invoked with Invoke Duplicity appearing to lack equipment and armour. Fixed a bug where if you had Scratch summoned and then travelled to a new region, he would be dismissed once the new region loaded and, as a bonus, appear dead in your party line. All barbarian Rages now correctly gain 3 damage bonus, instead of the previous 2, for objects thrown in a Rage once they hit Level 9. The movement-based Booming Blade condition will no longer apply to inanimate objects that can't move on their own anyway.Photo Mode Fixed Wild-Shaped boars and cats not paying proper attention to the 'Look at Camera' option. Fixed a 'FileSystem error' potentially triggering for users who use non-Latin Windows user accounts when trying to save a screenshot using Photo Mode.UI and Tooltips Fixed inconsistent damage values on the Booming Blade tooltips at higher levels. Fixed a bug causing certain skill tooltips to not appear when you hover over them unless you pin them. Fixed a Twitch extension bug causing the overlays to disappear on Twitch as soon as you click on them.

As we celebrate the final major patch for Baldurs Gate 3, we have nothing but gratitude for all the support you've shown along the way. While this marks the end of one chapter, it's also the beginning of an exciting new journey ahead - and we can't wait to share more with you soon. In the meantime, were here to help you get comfy with Patch 8, from enabling cross-play with friends across platforms to choosing the perfect new subclass for your next adventure. To help make your travels around the Sword Coast as delightful as possible, Hotfix #32 is also going live today, where were tackling some crashes and performance issues. Check out the hotfix notes below!Hotfix #32Game Version: 4.1.1.6848561MODDINGToolkitThe update to the toolkit will begin rolling out later today Fixed a potential crash caused by entering invalid control characters when renaming or creating resources.GAMECrashes and Performance Fixed a crash when changing input mode while launching a multiplayer game. Fixed a crash on Xbox cross-play when suspending the game while transitioning between regions. Fixed a crash when playing on split-screen with DLSS on Vulkan. Fixed some potential crashes and performance issues as a result of auras trying to apply themselves to items that can't have auras.New Subclasses Fixed a bug causing Starry Forms to be removed by the Shadow Curse.Gameplay Fixed a bug on multiplayer where the client's avatar would appear invisible until they moved around. Fixed a bug causing the game world and the Main Menu background to appear black after you return to them from Character Creation.Cross-Play Fixed a bug letting you enable cross-play and invite players while running a non-cross-play session. If you want your friends to join you in an existing campaign, you'll need to make sure the save you want to use has cross-play enabled. Find out how by reading on below!UI and Tooltips Fixed some developer text appearing on the Upcast Bonus tooltip when upcasting Shadow Blade. Fixed a bug causing the latest savegame to get deleted instead of the currently selected one if you quickly spam the delete button. Fixed the 'Enable' button being greyed out in the Mod Verification window while using a controller. Made sure the Direct Connect option doesn't show up in the cross-play settings, where it is not possible to use.Art Half Plate Armour +2 having missing material for male halflings and causing clipping on female gnomes.Cross-Play - A Brief How-To Before You BeginEnabling Cross-Play and Adding FriendsIf youre looking to play with friends across the pond, first things first, we need to get you all set up by having everyone in your party link their preferred platform account to their Larian Account. You can do this by going to https://larian.com/account/connected and connecting your account. Easy so far, right? Once that's done, it's time to make sure your party all have cross-play enabled in the game settings. Select "Options" on the Main Menu Under the Gameplay tab, scroll down until you see "Allow Cross-Play" Check the boxNow you need to add your friends on the Larian Network so you can invite them to play. From the Main Menu, log in using the "Larian Account" button on the bottom right Once you're logged in, click "Manage Account", again on the bottom right of the Main Menu Select "Friends List" Give your friend a nudge and ask them to send you their Larian Account username Click on "Add Friends" and enter their username Send them a friend requestHosting, Creating, and Joining a Cross-Play LobbyIf you want your friends to join you in an existing campaign, you'll need to make sure the save you want to use has cross-play enabled. Select "Load Game" on the Main Menu Select the savegame you'd like to enable cross-play on, and enable cross-play using the "Cross-Play" checkbox Load the savegame Once in your save, navigate to "Multiplayer" and invite your friendWant to start a new game with your party? Create a cross-play multiplayer lobby: Select "Multiplayer" on the Main Menu Select the Cross-Play tab Select Create Invite your friends Customise your options and select LaunchTo join another player in multiplayer via cross-play: Select "Multiplayer" on the Main Menu Select the Cross-Play tab Join the other players lobby If you or the host are using mods and there are any discrepancies, the Mod Verification window will open to inform you of which mods need installing, uninstalling, or updatingDont forget that if youre playing on PC with a modded save and have friends on console or Mac joining you, youll need to make sure that the existing savegame doesnt have more than 100 mods, and that the mods enabled are available to console and Mac players. You can check this by looking for the Available on Mac and Console filter option in the Mod Browser, or checking to see whether this tag is listed on the mod's Mod Details page.If visual guides are more your thing, were back with another in-depth video on accessing cross-play! Check it out below.Join the Official Larian Discord ServerFancy starting a new campaign with total strangers? Say less. If youre not already on our Discord server, get yourself there and check out the LFG channel, where you can meet more people across different platforms who are looking to start their next playthrough.New Subclasses: To Be Or Not To BeIf youre still struggling with which subclass to pick for your next run, were going back to the basics to help you choose. Path of the Giant BarbarianAvailable to choose from Level 3, these Barbarians draw their strength from the fury of the giants, allowing them to increase their size as well as their physical strength. A good one to choose if you feel called to kick your enemies off a ledge, or, you know, throw a bewildered companion at them.College of Glamour BardAlso available from Level 3, College of Glamour Bards are taught their art by the fey, making them the perfect choice for those who see themselves as superstars, captivating and entrancing audiences. Step in to defend your allies with your undying Charm, and use that voice of yours to Command and control enemies.Death Domain ClericTime to die indeed. These Clerics draw their faith from the forces of death - both those that cause it and those that raise and puppet the undead. Looking to add a bit of darkness to your playthrough? Go for the Death Domain Cleric and you can blow up nearby corpses and impale everyone around them, straight from Level 1. Circle of Stars DruidIf the twinkling lights draw you in at night, then the Circle of Stars Druid could be the subclass for you. Their powers come from the constellations, where they choose to embody the stars rather than fur and flesh. From Level 2, youll be able to assume a Starry Form, granting new abilities and bonuses to combat and healing. Arcane Archer FighterAvailable to choose from Level 3, Arcane Archer Fighters show you how archery is done when a little magic is involved. This style of combat, created by the elves, sees you shooting arrows of arcane energy where having good aim isnt a necessity. Someone annoying you? Stick em with your Banishing Arrow and send them to the Feywild.Way of the Drunken Master MonkResponsibly obtained at Level 3, these Monks hide skillful hits beneath a stumbling exterior. Regain Ki by consuming alcohol, a skill were sure many of us wish we had, before punching your enemies drunk and hitting them with Sobering Realisation, dealing Psychic damage and sobering them back up. Oath of the Crown PaladinComplete with a fancy new starting armour at Level 1, the Oath of the Crown binds a Paladin to uphold civilisation and order, deal with the consequences of their actions, and keep their word. Definitely not a subclass for someone who cant stay committed. Youll need to be careful about the promises you make and keep your focus on supporting and protecting allies.Swarmkeeper RangerIf you prefer the safety of groups, then Swarmkeeper Ranger is the one for you. At Level 3, these Rangers are called to ally themselves with the less fluffy creatures in nature, gaining the creatures' power in return. You can summon a flurry of moths that deal Psychic damage, a cloud of jellyfish that deal Lightning damage, or RELEASE THE BEES. Swashbuckler RogueIdeal for those who cant stop themselves responding with aye and arr in any conversation, the Swashbuckler Rogue subclass adds combat with a piratical flair. Play dirty from Level 3 by whipping sand out of your pocket to blind your enemies, or jump in and out of combat before your enemies can even react.Shadow Magic SorcererDark and gloomy more your vibe? Try the Shadow Magic Sorcerer, who draws their magic from the Shadowfell at Level 1. Besides giving you immaculate goth vibes, you will be able to teleport between shadows and summon a Hound of Ill Omen to surprise and trap your enemies. Youll be able to grow your very own cult with these bad boys, who, once attacked, will splinter into multiple versions of themselves. Hexblade WarlockHaving struck a contract with a sentient weapon also originating from the Shadowfell, you will start the game with a bound weapon - a Hexed Sickle, Hexed Maul, or Hexed Flail - that curses your targets. Once your cursed enemies are killed, you can have them rise as Accursed Spectres, slicing your enemies in a flurry of scythes and allowing you to syphon their health. Great for roleplaying the grim reaper, if youre into that.Bladesinging WizardA fan of pointy objects and magic casting? Bladesinging Wizards follow a technique that claims its name from the ringing of a blade as its unsheathed, gracefully leaping and slashing between enemies. At Level 2, youll be able to choose this subclass and attack with your Bladesong, building up to a Bladesong Climax, unleashing damage upon your enemies and healing your allies. Nice.If youre still stuck on what to roll next, dont forget to check out our video breakdown! Community Content - The Artist Is PresentIf any doubt remains that games are art, it can only come from those who haven't witnessed the unearthly beauty of a perfectly captured Photo Mode screenshot. Weve selected a few especially creative pieces for you to check out below, alongside some truly awesome artwork based on our final animated short in collaboration with Spud Gun Studios - which, if you havent watched yet, you should.Posted to X by @DPLaoagPosted to Reddit by u/EyrikaPosted to X by @Ggyeoly27Posted to Reddit by u/Grubbs2000Posted to X by @CYMK_8Posted to Reddit by u/HuliGaaniPosted to Tumblr by mantis-on-a-tablePosted to Discord by KhazPosted to Tumblr by sosadandsillyPosted to X by @QueenOfTriforcePosted to Discord by HolofayeLarian: Channel From HellUnless youve been living under a rock (or just really engrossed in all thats new with Patch 8, in which case, well let you off), you mightve noticed our new weekly stream schedule!Each Wednesday from 1pm UTC, youll find our Senior Communications Developer, Aoife Wilson, adventuring in Baldurs Gate 3, sometimes with special guests. Were dilly-dallying a Dark Urge run currently, where bards have been slain, and where you voted to kick the squirrel. Join us tomorrow on Twitch and catch up on the latest streams here!

Hey everyone,A small hotfix is now rolling out, bringing multiple cross-play fixes and patching up some instances of crashing. Certain betentacled individuals will now be more amenable to having their picture taken – give us a smile, petal! While Patch 8 was the last major patch for Baldur’s Gate 3, we will continue to release small hotfixes addressing bugs in the game. If you have come across any issues, please make sure to report them to our Support Team. Missed out on what’s new on Patch 8? Read all about it here!MODDING Fixed an incorrect 'Missing XAML' error message showing up in the main menu after deleting mods and switching input mode from keyboard and mouse to controller. Fixed Mod Manager reports coming through to mod authors from seemingly anonymous users, even if those users were logged in properly. Fixed a scrolling issue on the Mod Details page on mods with lots of tags.GAMEGameplay and Scripting Fixed the wrong range on Divine Allegiance – it now triggers within standard melee range as indicated in the tooltip. Fixed an issue with the way the Gloves of Battlemage's Power interact with dual-wielded weapons. Fixed a bug causing paladins to lose their Auras after a Long Rest. The War Priest attack will no longer disable if the character moves before attacking. Tavern Brawler no longer adds a damage bonus to Elemental Cleaver's elemental damage in Honour Mode. Fixed a bug where, if you told the goblins at Moonrise Towers to sacrifice themselves, the subsequent cinematic wouldn't play correctly and the goblins would become uninteractable. Fixed a bug preventing camera movement with WASD while Shift is pressed. Polearm Clout now properly gains bonuses to its weapon damage from various sources. Weapons bound using Pact of the Blade or Hexblade now properly use the Charisma modifier for the Polearm Clout attack. Magical Ambush, Skilled Skullduggery, and Lethal Concealment no longer keep disappearing while sneaking. Recasting Cloudkill after upcasting it to Level 6 will now cast the correct upcasted version. Also fixed the upcasted Cloudkill visuals. Updated Shadow Blade to only give Advantage to melee weapon attacks made while the Shadow Blade is equipped.Cross-Play Fixed a bug where the client would get stuck in a loading screen when attempting to join a cross-play lobby uninvited. Fixed a bug letting you enable cross-play and invite players while in a non-cross-play session if you accessed the settings via the escape menu. Fixed a bug letting users try to join the lobby in the friends panel before the lobby list was updated. Fixed an issue causing cross-play hosts to get stuck at 0% loading if a client joins the game while the host is in the cinematic after Character Creation. Added a timeout that will bring you back to the main menu if your attempt to join a cross-play game fails. If your connection is interrupted on PC and you get the 'Online features are disabled' message, your online session settings will now be disabled as indicated. This mimics the existing flow on consoles. Improved the handling of network disconnections for cross-play. Made username character limits consistent across platforms.Photo Mode Fixed the 'Highlights' setting not working properly on consoles. Fixed the 'Mirror' option on Photo Mode appearing in English across the localised versions of the game. Fixed a bug preventing you from selecting Tavflayer or Karlachflayer in the Photo Mode settings.New Subclasses Kills made while drunk as a Way of the Drunken Master monk now count towards the Punch Drunk achievement. It's only fair. Updated the description for the Shadow Infusion condition tooltips, which still had developer text in them. The chance to inflict Hexblade's Curse on a hit no longer increases every time the Warlock uses Bind Hexed Weapon. Circle of the Stars druids can now gain the additional Wild Shapes (Deep Rothé, Panther, Owlbear, Dilophosaurus).UI Fixed the Bonus Action icon missing on controller tooltips for some players with modded games. Fixed the 'Choices Pending!' message showing up during Character Creation after disabling a mod related to colour choices when randomising a character's appearance. On controller, briefly delayed the cursor selection on mods in the Mod Verification window until the list of mods has properly loaded. Fixed some missing Action Resource icons when pinning tooltips on controller. Prevented switching between controller and keyboard and mouse when the game is already switching. Fixed the Spell Slot resource not showing up on tooltips in the Prepare Spells tab during Level Up. Fixed a UI bug caused by opening the Action and Menu radials at the same time. Fixed the Surge Accuracy tooltip not linking out correctly to the Action Surge tooltip. Fixed the Quickened Mage Hand tooltip not linking out correctly to the Mage Hand tooltip. Fixed the tooltips for instruments missing information. Fixed a bug on controller where the selection box around tooltips would be larger than the tooltips themselves.Performance Fixed some input delays on PS5 split-screen when both players are editing their Dream Guardian. Fixed a performance issue on M4 Macs causing stuttering in crowded areas. Fixed the game window freezing on Mac when launching the game without an internet connection.Launcher Sending a report through the Larian Crash Reporter no longer deletes the files containing your saved settings.Audio Fixed the Shadow Blade SFX looping itself.Animation and Cinematics Fixed lovely Buthir's arms getting glued to one spot during gameplay. Fixed a bug in a dialogue with Kagha at the Emerald Grove where she would glide across the ground on teeny tiny legs.Crashes and Blockers Fixed a crash when switching from controller to keyboard and mouse after selecting 'Venture Forth'. Fixed a potential blocker in some savegames where, somehow, an Aura was stored in the savegame without a valid cause. Fixed a potential crash when dragging corpses' portraits onto the Party Line. Fixed a potential crash when immediately activating a controller during game startup. Fixed a potential crash related to multiplayer. Fixed a potential crash when launching on Vulkan on Snapdragon devices. Fixed a potential UI-related crash. Fixed a potential crash related to the dialogue UI.

Patch 8 is now live! For the full patch notes, please click here.Well folks,This is it. Our final major game patch for Baldur’s Gate 3.You’ve helped us make BG3 a bigger success than any of us could’ve ever hoped for, and that passion could keep us tweaking things and making changes until the end of time. But then we’d never be able to create something new. Outside of minor bug fixing, Patch 8 will be the last game patch to introduce new content. That means we won’t be adding any new narrative content or significant changes to storylines, Origin characters, or companions. We’ve told our stories the way we needed to tell them, and tried our best to make them impactful and engaging, and we’re continuing to get better at handling our own chaos so that we can continue to create more chaos in the future. From the start, your feedback has been incredibly important to us, and will continue to shape our future projects. As Swen said during the Baldur’s Gate 3 retrospective panel at PAX West in August of last year, it’s time for the team to go back to our cave and hang the armour on the wall while we focus on bringing you our next project.If you’re already feeling nostalgic, you can click here to watch our last Baldur’s Gate 3 panel, where we looked back on Baldur’s Gate 3, from early access through to release, and answered some of your questions. From patching in a way to change your appearance with the Magic Mirror, introducing Honour Mode for those of you looking for a hard time, and giving you new ways to make out with your romanced companion, to new cinematics for your most evil runs, and handing you the tools to create your own supported mods, Patch 8 now rounds off with cross-play, Photo Mode, and 12 new subclasses for you to enjoy.To help us close the door on our last major patch, the party are back with their final animated short in collaboration with Spud Gun Studios - with a special appearance by the man in metal himself: Swen in his animated debut!Patch 8 Now let’s talk about what's new with our final patch!Steam Trading CardsBaldur’s Gate 3 now supports Steam Trading Cards! And you thought you’d never get them.Collect the unique trading cards to craft badges, and unlock exclusive profile backgrounds and emoticons to use anywhere on Steam! Speaking of Steam, Baldur’s Gate 3 is now on sale with 20% off until April 21st: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/ Cross-PlayPlayers on PC, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation 5 will now all be able to enjoy Baldur’s Gate 3 multiplayer, with full cross-platform progression and cross-play.Using the Larian Network, you can now join and create cross-play lobbies to take on your adventures together.Cross-Play & ModsYou’ll be able to continue to enjoy creating chaos with mods in cross-play, but it’s important to note that all players joining the lobby must have the same version of mods installed. When joining a host’s game, you’ll be prompted with the Mod Verification window to enable, upgrade, downgrade, or install any missing mods. If you are a PC player creating a cross-play lobby, keep in mind you can use the “Available on Console & Mac” tag to browse mods that will be compatible with consoles and Mac, and that the mod limit on consoles is 100. Third-party mods cannot be used on consoles. Using Cross-PlayHow to join another player in multiplayer via cross-play: On the main menu, select “Multiplayer”. Select the “Cross-Play” tab. Join the other player’s lobby. If you or the host are using mods and there are any discrepancies, the Mod Verification window will open to inform you of which mods need installing, uninstalling, or updating.How to create a cross-play multiplayer lobby: Access multiplayer. Select “Cross-Play”. Select “Create”. Customise your options and select “Launch”.Get started with cross-play by following our video guide!Photo ModePosition and pose your party, play around with camera settings, and whack a few stickers on there. Photo Mode is now yours to explore with Patch 8! Getting StartedTo test out Photo Mode, toggle it on or off by pressing down on both analog sticks if on console, or by pressing F9 if on PC. You can also enable Photo Mode by clicking on the Photo Mode icon on the HUD minimap. Exploring Camera SettingsWhen you’re adventuring with your party, you’ll be able to alter their positioning and try different facial expressions and poses, while making the most of the camera, lens, and scene settings, even during combat encounters.While you won’t be able to change the position of your party or camera angle during dialogues and cinematic scenes, you will still be able to enjoy a range of post-processing effects, including colour-grading settings, frames, and stickers.Photo Mode & ModdingSpeaking of stickers, Photo Mode already includes more than 300 stickers, but keen modders out there will be able to create and upload their own via the BG3 Toolkit! Your Photo Mode CreationsWe’ve been loving the Photo Mode shots you’ve been submitting during the stress test, and thought they deserved to be shared! Submitted by Yve Flynn in the Larian Studios Discord Server.Submitted by Nyxxy in the Larian Studios Discord Server.Submitted by Daz in the Larian Studios Discord Server.Submitted by bg3ishwondergoth in the Larian Studios Discord Server.Submitted by red_dragon_bish in the Larian Studios Discord Server.Submitted by Puriti in the Larian Studios Discord Server.Finding Your ScreenshotsCapture your favourite moments forever and find them saved in your respective media galleries for Xbox and PlayStation, and in C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Screenshots for PC, or ~/Pictures/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Screenshots for Mac.We know budding photographers will already be plotting the ways in which you can take photos of your companions in compromising positions, so if you’re looking for some tips and tricks to get started using Photo Mode, check out the video below!https://youtu.be/4yi2vSeU054?si=mTzYIX_PXWRPIv-K New SubclassesOne new subclass for each playable class is now available, featuring new abilities, animations, VFX, unique summons, powerful cantrips, and voiced dialogue for the Oathbreaker Knight for those playing as the Oath of the Crown Paladin subclass! Packed with new ways for you to play, whether you want to roleplay the God of Thunder by using Elemental Cleaver, imbuing your Path of the Giant Barbarian’s hammer with shocking damage and flinging it out for it to come back to you, or as a drunken monk, with truly homebrewed abilities that will enhance your next playthrough, there’s surely a subclass for you! Path of the Giant Barbarian College of Glamour Bard Death Domain Cleric Circle of Stars Druid Arcane Archer Fighter Way of the Drunken Master Monk Oath of the Crown Paladin Swarmkeeper Ranger Swashbuckler Rogue Shadow Magic Sorcerer Hexblade Warlock Bladesinging WizardUnlocking The New SubclassesEach new subclass can be selected once you have reached the level required to unlock it. This varies depending on your chosen class. Check out the table below to see when subclass selection becomes available for each class! Level Class Level 1 Cleric, Sorcerer, Paladin, Warlock Level 2 Druid, Wizard Level 3 Barbarian, Bard, Fighter, Monk, Ranger, Rogue Larian: Channel From Hell For a more detailed breakdown of each subclass and to help you settle into Patch 8, check out the videos in the below playlist. While this might be our final major patch, it’s certainly not the last time you’re going to hear from us! Tune into Twitch tomorrow to watch our first live stream hosted by Aoife Wilson, featuring a guest appearance from Senior Systems Designer, Ross Stephens, where we’ll be taking a closer look at Patch 8, including the new subclasses!There will be more to come as we welcome you behind the scenes of Baldur’s Gate 3, sharing some secrets and introducing the developers who helped make it, with a new stream every Wednesday from 1pm UTC. Hopefully that’ll keep you occupied until we can reveal what comes next… we promise we’ll share more on that when we can.Baldur’s Gate 3 ModdingBaldur’s Gate 3 ToolkitAs well as Patch 8, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Modding Toolkit is receiving an update, which means mod authors will now be able to explore partial level editing! Whether you fancy creating your own NPC, dropping a metric ton of carrots across every existing level just for the sake of it, pledging your undying love to Shadowheart by turning all wolves into bunny rabbits or by moving them to the House of Hope, you’ll now be able to use the Toolkit to add or override certain template types in existing levels.Partial level editing means that what you won’t be able to do with the official Baldur’s Gate 3 Toolkit is add dialogues or change the static parts of the world like buildings, scenery or terrain. You can, however, create your own interactive objects like a chest that teleports away every time you get close to it - no one will touch your belongings ever again! Including you. Or you could make a salami statue that you can put in your pocket. The world truly is yours.Modding Guidelines UpdateTo support the new realm of possibilities with the latest Toolkit update, we have now updated the modding guidelines with new information, and will continue curating mods for console. As part of this update, we have reviewed technical requirements, and unfortunately, mods that introduce new playable races are unable to be curated for console. If you’re a mod author, we suggest giving the guidelines a read by clicking here.UI Functionality ImprovementsWe have been continuing to work closely with mod authors to ensure there are fewer conflicts between game mods and new patches, particularly for those that have ImpUI as a dependency. While the ImpUI mod isn’t currently being maintained, to help keep things running smoothly and to support the creative passion of those in the modding community, we’ve introduced minor changes to how some functionalities are handled in the Toolkit. Now, mod authors will be able to make changes directly for mods that rely on UI tweaks during Character Creation.The changes now supported natively in the Toolkit include: Action Resources Racial spells at LevelUp Race passives UI scrolling for Heads, Passives, Equipment, Class, Subclass, and Origin selection Feat passives Radial customisation and descriptionsThank you to Djmr for their incredible work on this mod and for keeping in contact with us while we resolved the conflicts and introduced this functionality, as well as Caites, both who have been particularly helpful, and whose names now lie firmly in the Baldur’s Gate 3 game credits, along with the mod authors who have been helping us test Toolkit functionality!Mods In Patch 8As Patch 8 begins to roll out, please remain patient and respectful of those in the community who put work into creating their mods. Some things might not work immediately after a new update and it might take a little while before a mod can be updated. If you can’t wait to dive in but are worried about your mod list, we recommend starting a new playthrough to enjoy the new subclasses and to try out photo mode.Patch NotesAlong with the new additions, Patch 8 also tackles a range of bugs, like fixing Shadowheart’s penchant for hair dye while skinny dipping, Cerys will stop getting involved in combats with Minthara from across the region, and we’ve resolved an issue with the moving platform in the Gauntlet of Shar that has accidentally proven harder to survive than, well, the actual Gauntlet of Shar.HIGHLIGHTS Photo Mode 12 brand new subclasses – one for each class, including: Path of the Giant Barbarian, College of Glamour Bard, Death Domain Cleric, Circle of Stars Druid, Arcane Archer Fighter, Way of the Drunken Master Monk, Oath of the Crown Paladin, Swarmkeeper Ranger, Swashbuckler Rogue, Shadow Magic Sorcerer, Hexblade Warlock, and Bladesinging Wizard Cross-play Xbox Series S split screenGameplay Fixed containers inside inventories not scattering their contents when they get destroyed, which could potentially lead to key quest items getting lost for good. Fixed an issue where picking up items from the ground in multiplayer could then block movement via the controller stick. Fixed the Wild Shape: Panther's Prowl action and Prowling condition not working correctly. When you succeed a Perception check, the spotted item will now ping on the minimap and be listed in the combat log. Fixed an issue where the special abilities of some of your allies weren't properly provided at the end of the dialogue with them at High Hall. Scrolls and potions inside unlocked containers in your party inventory can now be used when rolling in dialogues. Neutral and friendly NPCs will no longer become hostile when, outside of combat, they walk into surfaces created during combat that trigger passives (like electrified surfaces triggering Thunderbolt Strike). Take it easy, lads. Fixed Freecast being reset when any condition is applied. Fixed characters getting stuck when pathfinding via a ladder that's already in use by another companion. Fixed a bug with the moving platform in the Gauntlet of Shar that would sometimes leave you behind, causing you to plummet to your death. The Self-Same Trial in the Gauntlet of Shar will now offer a proper challenge to those using modded classes. Fixed an error when joining a game via a friend invite on Xbox. Fixed War Magic being active before Extra Attack, forcing the player to use a bonus action before getting access to other Extra Attacks. Eldritch Knights now properly use free Extra Attacks before their War Magic attack. Fixed Valiant Damage not triggering properly. Fixed an issue with Shadow Blade spells and the Knife of the Undermountain King dagger not granting Advantage against an obscured target. Fixed a bug where moving the controller sticks in specific directions wouldn't register any input. Fixed Jhannyl's Gloves not correctly triggering the Defy Villainy passive that casts Lesser Restoration. Updated Elemental Weapon to allow all damage types at all spell levels and include upcast benefits at Levels 5 and 6. Examining in-world surfaces with the 'Pin Tooltip' keybind now correctly displays the tooltip. Fixed a bug causing keyboard input to block if you spam the Level Up button and the Esc key. Fixed a potential blocker causing mouse input to get disabled when clicking an enemy's portrait as they die. Fixed a blocker when a follower or summon used the Scrying Eyes in the Iron Throne. Fixed a blocker when you tried to use any item while your character was Knocked Down. Fixed the game freezing when dragging items while trading or bartering. Fixed a multiplayer issue where the host would get a black screen for 15 seconds when transitioning to a crime dialogue. Fixed an Honour Mode issue at High Hall where all party members would die when reaching the top of the stem if anyone in the party was being dominated by an enemy, causing a Game Over. Fixed the skiff at the Morphic Pool sometimes appearing in the wrong spot or floating in the air. Fixed body type 1 duergar incorrectly receiving halfling stats instead of dwarf stats. Fixed Gimblebock getting stuck if his attack triggered a Reaction. Fixed characters not being able to pick up any items if an invalid pickup request was, somehow, stored in the savegame. Fixed a bug causing non-Dark-Urge avatars to say Dark Urge lines. You're not all obliged to be wretched things with headaches. Fixed a bug where difficulty and game settings wouldn't save properly when adjusted after experiencing a Game Over in Honour Mode.Combat Fixed an issue causing neutral NPCs to trigger combat for seemingly no reason. Cerys will stop getting involved in combats with Minthara from across the region. An eager beaver no longer. Fixed a bug causing damage riders to be added multiple times in Honour Mode. Fixed Sneak Attack not activating for actions that spawn additional projectiles, like Curving Shot.Modding Fixed an issue causing you to get stuck at a 0% loading screen when attempting to join a multiplayer session that uses mods. The Mod Verification window will now trigger regardless of where the request to connect to a multiplayer game is coming from. Replaced the third-party mod warning with clearer messaging. Fixed a mod issue preventing some modded classes and subclasses from levelling up. Fixed a bug causing the Mod Verification window to appear empty and preventing you from closing it if you get a warning about insufficient storage before it opens. You can now navigate between the left and right columns of the Installed tab in the Mod Manager with a controller. Improved Character Creation functionality for modded games. The Mod Verification window will now also appear on PC for console-related mod issues to account for cross-play.Performance and Options The Steam Deck's default FSR setting is now FSR 2.2 on 'Quality'. Fixed the ruleset selector not appearing on the 'Alter Custom Mode' screen when accessing the ruleset settings via the multiplayer lobby. Improved server performance in the Adamantine Forge.Scripting and Flow With 12 new subclasses arriving in Patch 8, we’ve rechecked some achievements, including ensuring the armed version of Stunning Strike no longer counts as an unarmed attack for the Fists of Fury achievement, and its unarmed variant now does. Monks' Unarmed Strike bonus action now also correctly counts toward the Action Surge achievement. Fixed an issue where you could tell Astarion that Gandrel has been looking for him even if Gandrel refused to tell you the name of his prey. Fixed a savegame issue where you wouldn't get the appropriate amount of Umbral Gems for the Gauntlet of Shar. Halsin will now show up to your camp in Act II as long as you saved him, even if you happened to skip the celebration with the tieflings at camp. Minthara now comments on the Emperor's reveal. Reminded Minthara that 'knocked out' does not mean 'dead', so she'll more reliably appear in Moonrise Towers. You can no longer teleport out of Moonrise while controlling Minthara unless you tell her to stay put. Minthara is now willing to talk to you after you tell her to wait in the torture chamber. Minthara no longer gets stuck babysitting Thaniel in Act II. Fixed an issue where you could talk about Art Cullagh as though he's alive even if he isn't. Your character will no longer think Shadowheart is dead if she isn't when talking to Viconia. Characters who were in a relationship with Gale when he sacrifices himself in the endgame to defeat the Netherbrain will now receive a tonally appropriate (read: lovey-dovey) letter that was missing. Fixed a dialogue issue preventing Avatar Gale from talking about the orb to Lae'zel after consuming a magic item. You should no longer be able to ask Shadowheart about her Shar worship after recruiting her at the Goblin Camp if you don't know about her faith. Shadowheart's wound flare during the Arabella scene in the Emerald Grove will not be considered to have triggered when Shadowheart wasn't present in the dialogue. Fixed various Background Goals that weren't triggering.Animation Added dance animations for some creatures that didn't have it, like ettercaps, kobolds, and harpies. Art Fixed an issue causing the Flaming Fist armour to clip and generally freak out a bit. Fixed some clipping and textural issues with the Barbarian starting armour when worn by body type 1 gnomes. Fixed the Cleric starting armour bouncing around a little too much when worn by body type 1 characters.UI Discovered and available (non-hostile, alive, etc.) traders are now shown on the world map regardless of how far away you are from them. Fixed button or keyboard shortcut inputs in the UI sometimes not working. Fixed some Reaction tooltips like Divine Allegiance not showing some values correctly in the description. Fixed a bug causing the UI to lock up when rapidly switching between keyboard and mouse input and controller input. Fixed a bug where opening the Main Menu on controller wouldn't automatically select the 'Resume' option at the top of the menu. Fixed a bug where you'd have to deselect your current passive when respeccing a character before selecting a new one. Now, you can just click the new one. Mentioned the damage that Corrosive Spit deals in its condition tooltip. Updated the names of the condition tooltips for the Dilophosaurus wild shape's Corrosive Spray spell, adding 'Dissolving' and 'Dissolved' for clarity. The Tides of Chaos passive tooltip now correctly states that it only works for ability checks. Updated the Lifedrinker tooltip to match functionality; it does not require Pact of the Blade. Rephrased the Hexblade's Curse tooltip to prevent the technical text '+ProficiencyBonus' from appearing in Character Creation and Level Up. The Acolyte of Nature passive tooltip now shows up in the Character Sheet as Fixed the controller UI not accurately showing when you're logged into your Larian Account, which could cause cross-play connection issues. Fixed the multiplayer session manager panel not populating properly for players that connected while the panel was open. Fixed a bug where if a user tried to join your session while you were filling out a user report, cancelling the request would close the report window in the background instead of cancelling the request. Fixed the body type slider sometimes skipping through a choice on controller. Fixed the 'No savegames available.' message showing up in the background while the game is loading the list of saved games on controller. Updated the credits to include developers who have worked on the game since release, playtesters, moderators, and Baldur’s Gate 3 Toolkit testers. Also updated the order of the voice actor credits to prioritise larger roles at the top. Fixed a bug causing an empty text-input panel to pop up and block gameplay. Fixed an '%%% Empty' passive feature appearing for rogues during Character Creation. Fixed a 1-frame glitch where swapping between two party members' Inventories would briefly show the first character's equipment in the inventory of the second character. Fixed the tooltips for the combat log not consistently appearing on controller even if you have the tooltips toggled on. Fixed a bug preventing you from pasting special characters into the password form when logging into your Larian Account. The filters in the multiplayer lobby now filter properly. Fixed the generic icon for some passive features missing from their tooltips in the Character Sheet. Fixed visual issues with the white translucent VFX that appears over portraits in the Party Line, caused when dragging one character's portrait over another's. Fixed the character tooltips that appear beside character portraits on the Party Line not showing up correctly on hover. Fixed a tooltip bug while trading where hovering over any equipped item would display a faulty tooltip, but trying a second time would magically fix it. The tooltips now populate correctly the first time around. Fixed a bug causing the sliders in the Gameplay options to autoscroll continuously when the left stick is flicked to the left or right. Fixed an issue causing the game to freeze for a second when switching between two characters with the Character Sheet open. Fixed a bug on controller preventing you from scrolling through the spells in the Replace Spell UI when levelling up. Fixed the footwear slot in the Character Sheet deciding to just not show up. Fixed the ‘Venture Forth’ text shaking during Character Creation while the button is held down on controller. Sound Added a new spot where the easter egg song plays. Happy hunting! Restored some of the original music from the scene with Ansur before its rework.Cinematics Shadowheart has agreed to stop repeatedly changing her hair colour during certain intimate moments. Tidied up and improved some cinematic animations for characters of different heights if you kiss during the evil ending. Fixed the VO getting cut off prematurely for githyanki and drow characters entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands for the first time.Writing Fixed a duplicated dialogue option and the wrong version of another dialogue option appearing in Minthara's main party dialogue.Multiplayer Fixed a crash on the client's end when a local host attempts to start split screen. Fixed a bug preventing you from logging back into your Larian Account after losing internet connection. Fixed a bug preventing a host from inviting a client whose game is suspended to the multiplayer lobby. The client would instead get a persistent 'Please wait...' message. Fixed an issue causing random session time-outs and disconnects for multiplayer clients. Fixed a loop on PS5 that would keep taking you back to the PlayStation Plus upgrade screen if you try to join a lobby without permissions.For the full patch notes, please click here.