The last major Baldur's Gate III patch entered the stress test stage

The stress test for what might be the eighth and final major patch of Baldur's Gate III has officially kicked off. While some Sony console players got a sneak peek at the patch early, the developers suggest reinstalling the game if you're not keen on testing it out.

Patch 8 brings some exciting updates to the table. One of the standout features is crossplay, which now lets players on different platforms—consoles and PC alike—join forces in the game. As long as you have a linked Larian account, you can invite friends from any platform to play together. What's more, even modded gameplay will support cross-platform play, but there are a couple of conditions to keep in mind. All mods used by the PC player must be available on Mac and consoles, and the host's lobby should not have more than a double-digit number of mods installed.

In terms of multiplayer, a much-anticipated feature is now in testing: split-screen co-op on the Xbox Series S. This lower-powered console previously didn't support split-screen play, so this is fantastic news for all Xbox Series S users.

Patch 8 also introduces a photo mode with a plethora of customization options, along with 12 new subclasses that add even more variety to the game. Larian has tackled bugs and rebalanced elements, though some issues still linger. You can find a comprehensive list of changes for the stress test on the game's official page.