Baldur’s Gate 3 News
2019
June 6, 2019
⚫︎ Larian Studios, the creative minds behind Divinity: Original Sin, unveiled their latest project, Baldur’s Gate 3, at Google’s first Stadia Connect event. This eagerly anticipated entry continues the legacy of BioWare’s iconic Baldur’s Gate series, which began in 1998 with the original game 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
⚫︎ One year after its announcement, Baldur's Gate 3 has officially launched in early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. This release comes after multiple delays, including a previous target date of September 30, and an earlier mid-2020 projection from developer Larian Studios.
The early-access build of the game includes the first act, a customizable player character, and five playable origin characters, including 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 is released for the PC through Steam and GOG, meeting high expectations. The full version of the game encompasses all three acts, an expanded storyline, all available origin characters, balance tweaks, and enhanced cinematic performance. Shortly after its release, the game became 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 its triumphant PC launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 tops the PSN pre-order charts as anticipation grows for its upcoming PS5 release. With widespread critical acclaim, Baldur’s Gate 3 is poised to be one of the standout titles of 2024 as the year progresses.
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 be stepping away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects after completing Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that Baldur’s Gate 3 will continue to receive updates and fixes before the team fully transitions to their next endeavor.
Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios
March 28, 2024
⚫︎ In an insightful interview with IGN, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed AI's role in game development, describing it as a helpful tool but stressing its limitations. Vincke expressed openness to using AI where it can 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 shared how Baldur’s Gate 3 has influenced the design approach for the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. He specifically mentioned the game’s innovative handling of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame, which could shape future rules for the tabletop RPG.
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, along with crossplay functionality and a brand-new photo mode, enhancing the game's replayability and community engagement.
Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8
January 15, 2025
⚫︎ Larian Studios celebrates reaching the 100 million mod downloads milestone for Baldur’s Gate 3 by spotlighting the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in its curated list of BG3 mods, showcasing the community's creativity and engagement.
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 has confirmed that split-screen co-op is finally coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S with its eighth major update, addressing a long-standing request from the game's community.
Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S
February 7, 2025
⚫︎ After months of anticipation, Larian Studios is stress testing BG3's upcoming Patch 8 ahead of its release. As the studio's final major update before moving on to new projects, Patch 8 promises to be significant, featuring 12 new subclasses, numerous bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements.
Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested
February 12, 2025
⚫︎ Samantha Béart, the voice of Karlach, has publicly stated on Twitter that she will not be involved with any future CRPG titles that claim to be spiritual successors to Disco Elysium unless they involve the original game's creator, firmly stating miss me with that casting call
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Read more: Samantha Béart Declines Involvement in Disco Elysium Spiritual Successors Without Original Creator
