After months of anticipation, Larian Studios has revealed that Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 will be released in April. The massive update overhauls BG3 with 12 new subclasses and a myriad of additional features. Let’s be real, though—the most exciting thing about Patch 8 is that we can finally play as a Drunken Monk or a sword-wielding Wizard.
The FInal ‘BG3’ Patch has a release date
In a post on social media, Larian Studios confirmed that Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 will release on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. To celebrate the launch of the game’s final patch, the developer will also host a special stream on the same day. The event will begin at 1 p.m. UTC on Twitch and will feature the developers who worked on the game’s 12 new subclasses.
Patch 8 is significant for Baldur’s Gate 3, as it is reportedly set to be the game’s final major update. In interviews, Larian has explained that it will begin moving on to its next project. Can I just say—if this is true, what a perfect way to go out? The 2023 Game of the Year is already considered one of the best RPGs of all time, and now it’s getting overhauled with an entire game’s worth of new content? Larian is truly one of the best.
Everything Coming in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Patch 8
As I said earlier, I can’t wait to replay BG3 with the new Bladesinging Wizard class. But the patch has a lot of additional features to go over. So here is a list of the 12 new subclasses and features arriving in the April 15 update.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 will also introduce a new Photo Mode, along with a variety of camera settings. Seriously, the new camera feature is so in-depth that it even includes a “Scene Setting” option that lets you pose your characters in action sequences. If you’re someone who likes to take screenshots, this sounds like a dream come true!
Finally, Patch 8 includes cross-play, allowing you to access multiplayer mode across PS5, PC, Mac, and Xbox. So yeah, this is a pretty beefy update that essentially gives Baldur’s Gate 3 a second life. It’s not clear if the patch itself will go live at the same time as the launch stream on Twitch, but you should expect to be able to play it sometime on April 15.
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