Summary
- Developer Larian Studios has released Hotfix 12 for Baldur's Gate 3, addressing crashes and improving split-screen co-op.
- The frequent updates and dedication to improving the game shows Larian's commitment to making Baldur's Gate 3 the best it can be.
- While DLC news may not come until 2024, players speculate about potential new locations and eagerly anticipate future content updates.
Developer Larian Studios has announced it has released Hotfix 12 for Baldur's Gate 3. The patch seeks to fix some issues where solutions were found by the studio only after the release of Patch 5 for Baldur's Gate 3.
With every single update, Baldur's Gate 3 reaffirms itself as one of the best games released in 2023. The RPG was released in August this year to widespread critical acclaim, and while it wasn't perfect, Larian Studios confirmed its commitment to updating the game to make it the very best it can be. This is in line with the developer's previous title, Divinity: Original Sin 2, which saw new content added long after release. The recent Patch 5 update for Baldur's Gate 3 added an epilogue to the game's ending in what was by far its biggest update to date. If Larian Studios keeps this up, the game will only improve going forward.
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The latest update, Hotfix 12, was announced on Twitter by Larian Studios, confirming it had already been pushed to players. While the list of changes is extremely small, it does include fixes for a couple of crashes, so it's still a positive step forward for the game. One of the changes will be great news for split-screen co-op Baldur's Gate 3 players, as Hotfix 12 fixes one crash related to joining the game with a second controller and activating the two-player mode in certain areas of the game.
Patch 5 for Baldur's Gate 3 was only released two days ago. However, the fact that Larian Studios has managed to push another Hotfix out to players so fast is a sign of the work being done by the developer. Naturally, Larian has yet to set a date or announce any features for a potential Patch 6 for Baldur's Gate 3; however, given the frequency of updates so far, it wouldn't be surprising to see it before 2023 is over.
While Larian Studios continues to perfect the game via these free updates, gamers are excited about what the future holds for DLC in Baldur's Gate 3. With such a huge game, every player has their own desires and expectations for what they want to see, so it might prove hard to please everyone. One main prevailing theory surrounds the potential for new locations in Baldur's Gate 3's Upper City, which was cut from the base game. It will certainly be interesting to see which direction the developer goes in, but it's likely gamers won't hear any news on the DLC front until 2024 now.
Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 12 Patch Notes
- Fixed a crash that could occur when joining with a second controller and activating split-screen in certain places.
- Fixed a crash occurring in certain spots in the game (For example, when speaking in certain conditions to Cazardor, or Thisobald Thorm)
Baldur's Gate 3
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Full cross-platform play.
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.
A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- Metascore
- 96
