Patch 8 Should Make Baldur’s Gate 3 Better Than Ever, But I’m Glad I Played The Release Version

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Despite Larian saying it wants to slow down on its work on , 2023's Game of the Year is going to receive its eighth major patch, adding even more content to an already staggeringly massive title. Patch 8 is set to add cross-play, a feature the community has wanted for a long time, a photo mode, and a whole host of subclasses to add even more variety to a playthrough. This is after Patch 7 added mod support, a modding toolkit, a bunch of evil endings, which made it one of the biggest major patches for .

Larian Studios already had a winner on its hands with the release version of, since the title caused quite a scene when it launched, but the Belgium-based studio has been insistent on making its biggest game even better. This is a good thing too, considering that was a little rough around the edges after its launch, largely due to Larian pushing up the release date to avoid competing with. Still, there was something so special about the launch version and the impact it had on the industry as a whole.

has become a much richer game after all the patches. Playing it after Patch 7 and at launch are two different experiences, especially with the mod support provided by Larian. Being an avid modder, I can say that the modding experience with the in-built support compared to using Nexus and third-party mod managers is a massive improvement. As someone who is yet to drop after thirteen years, I know first hand how an involved community can keep a game alive long past its expected expiry date, and it seems Larian understands this too.

The studio has been listening to its community with its patches, adding interesting content like all the evil endings and tweaking the game after fans requested to be able to recruit Minthara in a good campaign. This tweak was particularly good for some like me, who didn't have the heart to be at odds with Halsin, Wyll, and the tieflings of the Druid's Grove, but wanted the company of a lore-accurate drow.I found Minthara one of the most