Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Larian Wants Your Help Testing Patch 8 and the Long-Awaited Crossplay Before Its Release in 2025 – IGN

May Be Interested In:Map shows Texas cities where “blazing heat” may break records



Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian has opened registrations to stress test Patch 8 ahead of its release in 2025.

Patch 8 adds the long-awaited crossplay feature, photo mode, and 12 new subclasses. Larian has said Patch 8 is Baldur’s Gate 3’s last major update, with the developer moving on to brand new games away from the Dungeons & Dragons universe.

The Patch 8 stress test build is set to go live in January, Larian said in a post on Steam. It will be available to players on PC via Steam, and on console via Xbox and PlayStation. GOG and Mac players do not have access. The form for registering interest is live now.

Larian said it wants to “rigorously” test Patch 8 for instability or gameplay issues before it comes out. “With your help, we’ll be able to keep an eye on any funny business,” the developer said.

Part of this is testing crossplay. “Bringing crossplay to a game the size of Baldur’s Gate 3 has been no easy task,” Larian explained, “and we want your help to test-drive this new functionality.

“Share the stress test registration link to summon your friends and settle in for a crossplay campaign, or head to the Larian Studios Discord Server to look for a group to play with.”

Supported mods “should” remain free of issues, but the stress test will hopefully turn up any issues mods might have interacting with Patch 8 features.

While Patch 8 is Baldur’s Gate 3’s last major update, Larian has promised to continue to support the game’s modders, with “big updates still to come,” including more functionality “to let you tell your own stories.” Official mod tools were released in September, and since then players have uploaded more than 3,000 mods and downloaded over 70 million.

Meanwhile, Larian said it’s winding down mod curation for consoles during the holiday season. It’ll pick back up again in the new year.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at [email protected].

share Share facebook pinterest whatsapp x print

Similar Content

I think Jacob Fowler has a good chance of winning a Vezina one day
I think Jacob Fowler has a good chance of winning a Vezina one day – Dose.ca
Kim Kardashian Makes a Splash in Stylish Swimsuit at Tropical Beach
Kim Kardashian Makes a Splash in Stylish Swimsuit at Tropical Beach
Moln
New AI weather forecasting system called a huge step forward
Whyalla steelworks administration talks began before Christmas
Whyalla steelworks administration talks began before Christmas
Netflix’s ‘Electric State’ Is No Hit, but the Streamer Doesn’t Mind
Netflix’s ‘Electric State’ Is No Hit, but the Streamer Doesn’t Mind
Children's Hospital L.A. keeps limits on transgender care amid challenges to Trump order
Children’s Hospital L.A. keeps limits on transgender care amid challenges to Trump order
Eye on the World: What You Missed Today | © 2024 | Daily News