Summary
Larian Studioshas confirmed that Patch 8 (which introduces photo mode and cross-play) will beBaldur’s Gate 3’s final “major” update. We’ll believe it when we see it.
Although there are some Baldur’s Gate 3 fanswho don’t like the fact that a predominantly single-player game has received so many patchesand updates since it launched last year,it does make sense considering how it started as an Early Access release. While we’ve all had a lot of fun with the consistent patches, it looks like it’s finally coming to an end next year.
Yesterday,Larian announced Patch 8 for Baldur’s Gate 3, which seems like it’s going to be an absolute doozy. Not only is it finally adding cross-play, but it’s also bringing along photo mode and 12 new subclasses, making it one of the biggest patches that Baldur’s Gate 3 has received since it launched properly last year. It also seems like it might be the last.
Patch 8 Will Be Baldur’s Gate 3’s Last “Major Patch”
As pointed out by Redditor HatingGeoffry on the Baldur’s Gate 3 subredditandoriginally reported by VideoGamer, Larian’s blog post announcing Patch 8 had an interesting note within it that’s been a little overlooked thanks to how attention the update’s additions are getting. Interestingly,it specifically calls out Patch 8 as being “one more major patch”.
But before we bid Faerûn adieu in search of stranger shores, we have one more major patch waiting around the corner. - Larian Studios
Larian also says that it’s bidding Faerûn “adieu in search of stranger shores”,which is likely a reference to the other projects that the studio has in development right now. This, combined with the fact that Larian literally says that it’s the final “major” patch for Baldur’s Gate 3, suggests the team is ready to move on and won’t be coming back for more.
While that does seem to be pretty set in stone, it’s worth noting that Larian will likely continue to patch and update Baldur’s Gate 3 after Patch 8, just not to the same level that it has recently. We can expect to see bug fixes and small tweaks, especially if Patch 8 causes any unforeseen problems.
That being said,there are some fans who doubt that Larian is really giving up on Baldur’s Gate 3 with the upcoming patch. While the studio has never said that it’s stopping updates before, we’ve all been surprised at just how much was added to the game after launch. It wouldn’t be too surprising if Baldur’s Gate 3gets the Stardew Valley treatment and eventually has another surprise update.
