Will Patch 8 Be Baldur's Gate 3's Final Update?
With the latest patch announcement for , it is fair to assume it may be the game's final update. Developer Larian Studios has been hard at work even a whole year after the game's full original release, perfecting the game with fixes and additional content all for free. With such an expansive and detailed game like this giant of an RPG title, players have been spoiled with content. What is in store for next year is huge for the game, but it could also be marking the final stretch of what is left to add.
The upcoming update, revealed as Patch 8, is planned for a 2025 release and will introduce additions like a Photo Mode, cross-play between platforms, and 12 new subclasses. With the amount of free updates that Larian has added to the game, the dedication and care put into creating an in-depth experience is clear. The studio has continuously proven its love for, but the rate at which new things are coming out is sure to slow down eventually, and it is looking like the next update could be the last.
The promised contents of Patch 8 contain the last major updates that Larian had previously confirmed to be in the works — Photo Mode and the highly anticipated cross-platform play. This could mean that the next Community Update might be the last major update for, and the wording in the Community Update announcement on Steam supports that conclusion, calling Patch 8 "" before Larian says farewell to the world of Faerûn.
Baldur's Gate 3 is almost a different game after seven patches, adding in features like mod support, but one important feature is still missing.
Other than what is already on the way, there isn't much in the way of missing core features that Larian needs to be working on. The active development of the game is likely to slow within the next year as the studio moves on, as it has expressed that will not be its next game.
Additional content that continues to surprise players, like the upcoming addition of 12 new subclasses, are treats that could be slowing down
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