Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 is now live bringing in cross-play, 12 subclasses, photo mode, and more
Larian Studios has just released the final major update for Baldur's Gate 3 with Patch 8. This update brings in cross-play, a detailed photo mode, 12 new subclasses, and more
The cross-play feature is now available on PlayStation 5, PC, Mac, and Xbox Series X|S. Speaking of the Xbox Series version, this update also adds split screen support on Xbox Series S. To celebrate today's release, Larian Studios has released a new animated short for Patch 8. The full patch notes for Patch 8 are here.
Baldur's Gate 3 is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Mac.
You can find the new animated short and details from Larian Studios for the update below:
Larian Studios is proud to announce Baldur’s Gate 3’s final major content patch is now available on PC, consoles, and Mac. This last patch is a hefty handoff to players, delivering crossplay, a dedicated photo mode, 12 new subclasses and more.
Patch 8 highlights include:
- Crossplay: Introducing crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac, so players can party up with friends no matter what platform they play on.
- Photo Mode: Adventurers can snap photos of their escapades during cutscenes, dialogue, and combat, and edit them to their hearts’ content with a slew of post-processing effects (and stickers…)
- 12 New Subclasses: Brand-new subclasses; new abilities, VFX, animations, summons, and Oathbreaker Knight voiced dialogue; each class has a new way to play.
- Modding Toolkit Update: Patch 8 brings partial level editing and quality-of-life updates to BG3’s official Modding Toolkit.
Today's patch delivers some of the most-requested community features for Baldur's Gate 3 since launch in the form of crossplay and photo mode, while throwing in 12 new subclasses, as a treat. Patch 8 also adds Steam Trading Cards, allowing those playing on the platform to craft badges and unlock exclusive profile backgrounds and emoticons to use there.
A guide to getting started with crossplay can be found here: https://youtu.be/qX4ffv7xLsI
A video guide to get started with photo mode is available here: https://youtu.be/2RrZaWrZG-8
Each of Baldur’s Gate 3’s 12 playable classes gets a new subclass following today’s update, featuring new abilities, animations, VFX, unique summons and powerful cantrips. In the case of the new Paladin subclass, the Oath of the Crown Paladin, new voiced dialogue for the Oathbreaker Knight is also included.
The full list of new subclasses and their corresponding class are:
- Bard - College of Glamour
- Barbarian - Path of Giants
- Cleric - Death Domain
- Druid - Circle of Stars
- Fighter - Arcane Archer
- Monk - Way of The Drunken Master
- Paladin - Oath of the Crown
- Ranger - Swarmkeeper
- Rogue - Swashbuckler
- Sorcerer - Shadow Magic
- Warlock - Hexblade
- Wizard - Bladesinging
More information on the new subclasses can be found in the below videos:
- Bard, Barbarian, Cleric, Druid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa9lqZr113w
- Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJyJt97EOFk
- Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh6XxfmHJWA
The Death Domain Cleric, Swarmkeeper Ranger, Swashbuckler Rogue and Shadow Magic Sorcerer
As the final major content update for Baldur’s Gate 3, Patch 8 passes the torch for future additions to the community. To aid them in this endeavour, the official Modding Toolkit Update is launching today, bringing with it quality-of-life updates, partial level editing for existing items, characters, and triggers, all of which will allow increasingly ambitious projects to be realized. For instructions on how to get started modding, and for tips and tricks, those interested should visit the Official Baldur's Gate 3 Toolkit Documentation.
While work at Larian Studios now shifts onto new projects, the Larian: Channel From Hell will help ease the wait by starting regular live streams. The first will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. EDT / 6 a.m. PDT with a special Patch 8 launch celebratory live stream, with additional ones following weekly on Wednesdays at the same time. The streams will offer a behind-the-scenes look at life at Larian and the creation of Baldur’s Gate 3, all while sharing some secrets and introducing the devs that made it a reality. As for what’s next…we promise we’ll share more on that when we can!
Full patch notes for Patch 8, including myriad quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes, can be found here: https://larian.club/Patch8
Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now, with full crossplay and cross-save, on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Mac.