Larian Studios has released Baldur’s Gate III “Patch 8”, the final big update for the game that adds crossplay, photo mode, new subclasses, and more.
Here’s a rundown on Patch 8:
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
A video guide to get started with photo mode is available here
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 here
- Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger here
- Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard here
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.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has been available on Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Check out our review for the game here!
