Baldur's Gate 3's Newest Paladin Subclass Finally Fills An Old Plot Hole

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Patch 8 of introduces many new features to the game, including the long-awaited cross-play and photo mode. Player testing for this new update starts in January 2025, and fans have been particularly excited about the addition of 12 new subclasses. Players will have more options than ever before for character customization.

Many of the subclasses added in Patch 8 appear to fill areas of the game that were previously vacant. For example, there are several characters, such as Lora and Captain Grisly who are or once were pirates, who are perfect for the Swashbuckler rogue subclass. However, one less obvious character seems to have been heavily implied to have once been a particular subclass, which is only now present in

The Oathbreaker Knight is an elusive character who typically appears when a paladin character breaks their oath. Though most of the time, this will be when the player character is a paladin, in some rare instances, the Oathbreaker can also appear to Minthara. After players first encounter him, he will remain in their camp, and they will be able to speak with him about who he was in life. He'll note that he was the first to ever become an Oathbreaker, along with some details about his backstory.

This origin character from Baldur's Gate 3 will be the perfect fit for the Swashbuckler subclass coming in patch eight.

Fans have pointed out that his past subclass appears to be something that wasn't previously in the game — the Oath of the Crown. However, this changes with Patch 8. In Dungeons & Dragons,this is an oath usually sworn to a ruler or sovereign, but according to the , it can also be sworn to "" or "." Essentially, these are usually paladins who are defined by their loyalty to a particular superior. The ideals of this oath are usually determined by whomever the oath was sworn to.

When I finally saw the truth, he would not be reasoned with. So I ended him. For this, I was called .'

The Oathbreaker Knight swore his Oath to a corrupt lord; he broke his