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Baldur’s Gate 3 News

2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, renowned for their work on Divinity: Original Sin, unveiled their latest project, Baldur’s Gate 3, at Google’s first Stadia Connect event. This eagerly anticipated game continues the legacy of BioWare’s iconic Baldur’s Gate series, which began with the original game in 1998 and was followed by Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

⚫︎ Marking one year since its announcement, Baldur's Gate 3 has officially launched in early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. The release came after multiple delays, initially targeting September 30 and earlier projections for mid-2020 from Larian Studios.

The early access build of the game included the first act, a customizable player character, and five playable origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

August 3, 2023

⚫︎ Baldur’s Gate 3 was released for the PC through Steam and GOG amidst high anticipation. This full version features all three acts, an enriched storyline, all available origin characters, balance tweaks, and enhanced cinematic performance. Shortly after its release, the game soared to become one of Steam’s most-played and top-selling titles of all time.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Following a successful PC launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 topped the PSN pre-order charts as excitement builds for its upcoming PS5 release. With widespread critical acclaim, Baldur’s Gate 3 is poised to be one of the standout titles of 2024.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ At this year’s GDC panel, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke announced that the studio will move away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects after completing Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that the game would continue to receive updates and fixes before the team transitions fully.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

March 28, 2024

⚫︎ In an interview with IGN, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development, describing it as a useful tool but acknowledging its limitations. Vincke expressed openness to using AI to assist but firmly stated, “AI could never replace the creative side of things, and I can put my money where my mouth is.”

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

July 5, 2024

⚫︎ Wizards of the Coast lead rule designer Jeremy Crawford discussed how Baldur’s Gate 3 has influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. He particularly noted the game’s innovative handling of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame as potential influences on future tabletop RPG rules.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

⚫︎ Baldur's Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8 introduces 12 new subclasses across all available classes, adds crossplay functionality, and includes a brand-new photo mode.

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

2025

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios celebrated reaching 100 million mod downloads for Baldur’s Gate 3 by highlighting the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in their curated list of BG3 mods.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of big naturals to celebrate 100m mod downloads

January 28, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios confirmed that split-screen co-op is finally coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S with its eighth major update.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ Following months of anticipation, Larian Studios is stress testing BG3's upcoming Patch 8 before its release. As the studio's final update before moving on to new projects, Patch 8 is expected to be substantial, featuring 12 new subclasses, numerous bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

February 12, 2025

⚫︎ Samantha Béart, the voice behind Karlach, took to Twitter to preemptively decline any future involvement in CRPG titles that might serve as spiritual successors to Disco Elysium if they do not involve the original game's creator, stating miss me with that casting call.

Read more: Samantha Béart Declines Future CRPG Roles Without Original Disco Elysium Creator