As much as most of us are still engrossed in Baldur’s Gate 3, there’s a wave of exciting new content on the horizon for next year. Fans who have already dedicated countless hours to this epic adventure might find themselves gearing up for an eleventh playthrough, even as some of us have yet to complete our first.
The news broke through the game’s social media channels and a detailed Steam blog post, confirming that we haven’t reached the end of the road for major content updates. Despite earlier claims from Larian Studios that their work was finished, they seem to keep circling back to this beloved RPG. It’s almost reminiscent of the development cycles we’ve seen from the creators of games like Terraria and The Binding of Isaac.
This widely acclaimed game, that even caught the attention of some individuals at the Vatican, is already teeming with user-generated mods. Yet, Larian isn’t holding back on treating fans with more content surprises.
Looking ahead to next year, Patch 8 is on the way and the team insists this will truly be the last big update. It’s packed with cross-play capabilities, a long-requested photo mode, and introduces 12 new subclasses. While cross-play comes as an unexpected but welcome revelation, turning BG3 into the ideal social game for hours of fun, the addition of new subclasses will undoubtedly tempt players to reroll their characters. It’s a big win for fans of the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
This cross-play feature will support full cross-platform progression, letting players create and join lobbies across platforms. However, it’s still uncertain if public matchmaking will be an option.
The new photo mode will be feature-rich, offering tools like camera and lens settings, scene modifications for poses and facial expressions, post-processing effects, frames, and even stickers. We can only imagine how creatively players will combine these features with mods to stir up some entertaining chaos.
Moreover, each of the 12 classes is getting a fresh subclass under Patch 8. Here’s the complete list, though it’s worth diving into the official post for all the detailed insights:
– Bard: College of Glamour
– Barbarian: Path of Giants
– Cleric: Death Domain
– Druid: Circle of Stars
– Paladin: Oath of the Crown
– Fighter: Arcane Archer
– Monk: Drunken Master
– Ranger: Swarmkeeper
– Rogue: Swashbuckler
– Sorcerer: Shadow Magic
– Warlock: Hexblade
– Wizard: Bladesinging
It’s important to mention that ‘stress tests’ are on the agenda for January. These will help refine cross-play and address additional fixes arriving with Patch 8. So, don’t expect the final update before February 2025. We’ll keep you posted with any new developments about this patch as they emerge.
