Baldur's Gate 3 Patch #1 Now Live, Includes More Than 1,000 Improvements

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Larian Studios' first major update for Baldur's Gate 3, aptly titled Patch #1, is now live and includes more than 1,000 improvements to the game.

Announced on Steam (with full notes on its own website because they exceeded the character limit), Patch #1 addresses "over 1,000 bugs, balancing, flow issues, and much, much more", Larian said.

While the full patch notes are incredibly long, the developer highlighted some bigger fixes to things like NPCs spotting the player that shouldn't be able to, floating items like mugs and newspapers, and the conclusion to Shadowheart's romance not triggering for some players. We've included this condensed list below, with spoilers omitted.

As well as bug fixes and similar improvements, Larian said it also added "more post-launch polish" to Baldur's Gate 3 like improving kissing contact animations for short races. Patch #2 is also "right around the corner" and "will feature significant performance improvements".

Baldur's Gate 3 already launched to an incredibly positive reception. The Dungeons & Dragons-based RPG has also proven incredibly popular, almost immediately becoming one of the most popular games on Steam and forcing a hotfix from Larian to cope with demand.

It's also gained attention for being, in the developers' own words, "big-budget horny", with players being shocked by the extent of its nudity.

In our 10/10 review, IGN said: "With crunchy, tactical RPG combat, a memorable story with complex characters, highly polished cinematic presentation, and a world that always rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur's Gate 3 is the new high-water mark for CRPGs."

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