Summary

  • Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 releases on Tuesday, April 15.
  • Patch 8 adds new subclasses and a photo mode.
  • It also fixes lingering bugs and enables split-screen on Xbox Series S.

Baldur's Gate 3 will be releasing Patch 8 on Tuesday, April 15. Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the most critically-acclaimed games of all time. The expansive RPG was a runaway success in 2023, taking home numerous awards including Game of the Year. Instead of resting on its laurels, Larian Studios has continued to work on Baldur's Gate 3 since launch, releasing new updates that have added new content, addressed lingering issues, and generally improved the experience for players.

The next major Baldur's Gate 3 update is Patch 8. Patch 8 will be adding new subclasses, giving players that have already played it thoroughly a good excuse to start up yet another adventure. And that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8. Set to be the last major update for the game, fans are understandably very excited for Patch 8, and now they know exactly when it will be out.

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As announced by Larian Studios, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 will be "ready to roll out" on Tuesday, April 15. At that time, Baldur's Gate 3 fans will be able to download the new update and see everything that it has to offer. Besides the aforementioned new subclasses, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 will also be adding a proper Photo Mode, fixing lingering bugs, and adding an exciting new feature for those on Xbox Series S.

When is Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 Coming Out?

  • Tuesday, April 15

As some may recall, Baldur's Gate 3 has not had a good history with the Xbox Series S. It was reported that the Xbox Series S version of Baldur's Gate 3 is what caused the game's release on Xbox to be delayed, and even when it did finally hit Microsoft's console, split-screen wasn't available on Series S. Luckily, Baldur's Gate 3 will finally support split-screen on Xbox Series S when Patch 8 drops on April 15, giving fans on the platform the chance to play through it entirely in local co-op.

With Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 set to be the last major update for the game, fans may be wondering what's next. We know that Baldur's Gate 4 is something IP owner Hasbro is interested in, but Larian Studios is apparently leaving the series behind to work on a mysterious new project. Considering how much of a success Baldur's Gate 3 was, it's safe to say that all eyes will be on whatever Larian makes next.

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Baldur's Gate 3
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RPG
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PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 PC-1
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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
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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.
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DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
RPG