Baldur's Gate 3 News

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 exciting new entry continues the legacy of BioWare’s iconic Baldur’s Gate series, which captivated gamers starting with the original game in 1998, 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 entered early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. This release came after several delays, including a previously set target of September 30 and an earlier mid-2020 projection from developer Larian Studios.

The early-access version includes only the first act of the game, 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 is released for the PC through Steam and GOG amidst high anticipation. 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 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 has topped the PSN pre-order charts as excitement builds for its upcoming PS5 release. With critical acclaim pouring in, the game is poised to be one of 2024’s standout titles as the fourth quarter approaches.

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 will be moving away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects following the completion of Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that the game will continue to receive updates and fixes before the team fully transitions to their next venture.

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 helpful tool but stressing its limitations. Vincke is open to using AI where it can assist but firmly believes that "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 recently shared how Baldur’s Gate 3 has influenced the design approach for the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. He specifically praised the game’s innovative handling of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame, which could shape future rules for the tabletop RPG.

⚫︎ Baldur's Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8 promises to introduce 12 new subclasses across all available classes, alongside crossplay functionality and a brand-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 reaching the 100 million mod downloads milestone for Baldur’s Gate 3 by spotlighting 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 has 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

⚫︎ After months of anticipation, Larian Studios is conducting stress tests for BG3's upcoming Patch 8 ahead of its release. As the studio's final major update before moving on to new projects, Patch 8 will be expansive, 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 behind Karlach, took to Twitter to preemptively decline any involvement in future CRPG titles that could 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