Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Introduces Long-Awaited Features

Baldur’s Gate 3 has taken the gaming world by storm in 2023, securing its place as one of the year’s standout releases and sweeping up a plethora of Game of the Year accolades. This RPG gem has left a lasting impression on its players. Yet, despite its success, there have been a few features that fans have been eagerly waiting for, and it seems Patch 8 is set to fulfill those desires.

What can we expect from Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8?

Patch 8 is the much-anticipated update that’s generating buzz among Baldur’s Gate 3 enthusiasts. Slated for release early next year, this update promises to introduce exciting new features like cross-play, a photo mode, and 12 fresh subclasses. It’ll be available across all gaming platforms, including the PS5, ensuring no player is left behind.

In a recent Community Update, the developers expanded on these upcoming features. Cross-play is designed to break down platform barriers, allowing gamers on PS5, PC, Xbox, and Mac to join forces seamlessly. To dive into this feature, players will need to activate cross-play and have a Larian Network account handy.

Adding to the excitement, the photo mode is a welcome addition for those who love to capture in-game moments. Players can snap stunning shots throughout their journey, equipped with options to focus on characters, adjust lens settings, and apply scene enhancements, as well as play around with post-processing effects, frames, and stickers. This mode works during gameplay and cinematics, though it’s worth noting that camera and lens settings are a bit limited in cinematic scenes.

The update’s crown jewel might just be the introduction of 12 new subclasses, each bringing new abilities, animations, visual effects, summons, and spells (cantrips) to the table. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:

• Bard – College of Glamour
• Barbarian – Path of Giants
• Cleric – Death Domain
• Druid – Circle of Stars
• Paladin – Oath of the Crown
• Fighter – Arcane Archer
• Monk – Drunken Master
• Ranger – Swarmkeeper
• Rogue – Swashbuckler
• Sorcerer – Shadow Magic
• Warlock – Hexblade
• Wizard – Bladesinging

Larian Studios has plans to stress test Patch 8 for Baldur’s Gate 3, and they’re inviting PS5 players to sign up. Keep an eye out for more details on this in their next Community Update.

(Source: Steam)