Baldur's Gate 3 Final Update Release Date Announced

Baldur’s Gate 3’s final major update is on the horizon, promising exciting new features and content. Dive in to discover what's in store for the game's last patch and the future of this iconic franchise.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Final Content Update

Patch 8 Arrives April 15

The much-anticipated final major update for Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) is set to launch on April 15. Larian Studios announced this via a Twitter (X) post on April 11, revealing that Patch 8 will be accompanied by a Twitch stream hosted by Senior Systems Designer Ross Stephens, who will delve into the details of the update.

The stream is scheduled for April 16 at 1:00 UTC on Larian Studios’ Twitch page. Check out the timetable below to see when it starts in your region:

Patch 8 Highlights

Larian Studios teased Patch 8 back in November 2024 through a Steam blog post. The update promises a range of new content, including 12 new subclasses, a photo mode, and more. Even though it's the final major patch, the studio is committed to supporting the modding community with additional features to enhance player storytelling.

The post highlighted that players can expect new abilities, animations, visual effects, summons, cantrips, and unique voiced dialogue for the Oathbreaker Knight, along with written reactivity for Oathbreakers and homebrewed actions to enrich the role-playing experience.

Additionally, Patch 8 will introduce a Photo Mode, offering players numerous options to capture stunning in-game moments. These options include camera settings, lens settings, scene settings, post-processing effects, frames, and stickers.

Larian Studios Moves On from Dungeons and Dragons

Following Patch 8, Larian Studios will depart from the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) universe to explore new creative ventures. During the 2024 Game Developers Conference, Larian Studios Founder and CEO Swen Vicke announced that the studio would not pursue DLC or expansions for Baldur's Gate 3, opting instead to leave the D&D world behind.

Vicke stated, "Baldur's Gate will always have a warm spot in our heart. We'll forever be proud of it, but we're not gonna continue in it. We're not gonna make new expansions, which everybody is expecting us to do. We're not gonna make Baldur's Gate 4, which everyone is expecting us to do. We're gonna move on - we're gonna move away from D&D and start making a new thing."

Despite Larian Studios' exit, the future of the Baldur’s Gate series remains bright. Wizards of the Coast, the owner of D&D, plans to continue the franchise. In an April 2024 interview with PC Gamer, Eugene Evans, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Licensing at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, confirmed ongoing discussions with potential partners to shape the future of Baldur’s Gate.

Evans added, "So we certainly hope that it's not another 25 years, as it was from Baldur's Gate 2 to 3, before we answer that. But we're going to take our time and find the right partner, the right approach, and the right product that could represent the future of Baldur's Gate. We take that very, very seriously, as we do with all of our decisions around our portfolio. We don't rush into decisions as to who to partner with on products or what products we should be considering."

While Larian Studios moves on, fans can rest assured that the beloved Baldur’s Gate series will continue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates by checking out our related articles below!