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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 new entry in the series continues the legacy of BioWare’s classic Baldur’s Gate saga, which started 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

⚫︎ One year after its announcement, Baldur's Gate 3 has officially launched in early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. The release came after several delays, including an initial target of September 30 and an earlier mid-2020 projection by Larian Studios.

The early-access version of the game includes 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 PC through Steam and GOG, meeting high expectations. This full version features all three acts, an expanded storyline, all available origin characters, balance adjustments, and enhanced cinematic performance. Shortly after its launch, it became one of Steam's most-played and top-selling games of all time.

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

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Following its successful PC launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 topped the PSN pre-order charts as excitement built 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

⚫︎ During this year’s GDC panel, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke announced that the studio would be moving away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects post-Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that Baldur’s Gate 3 would continue to receive updates and fixes until 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 IGN interview, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed AI in game development, acknowledging its utility but stressing its limitations. Vincke expressed openness to using AI where beneficial 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 revealed how Baldur’s Gate 3 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 as potential influences on future tabletop RPG rules.

⚫︎ Baldur's Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8 will introduce 12 new subclasses across all available classes, along with crossplay functionality and a new photo mode.

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

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

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios celebrated the 100 million mod downloads milestone for Baldur’s Gate 3 by highlighting the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in its 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 will finally be available for 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

⚫︎ After months of anticipation, Larian Studios is stress testing BG3's upcoming Patch 8 before its release. As the studio's final major update before moving on to new projects, Patch 8 promises 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 of Karlach, took to Twitter to preemptively decline any future involvement in CRPG titles that 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: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S