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

Baldur’s Gate 3 has firmly established itself as a standout in the gaming world of 2023. Accumulating a collection of Game of the Year accolades, its impact on players is undeniable. But even this hit game had a few holes that players eagerly wanted filled, which Patch 8 is set to address.

Exciting Additions in Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8

The upcoming Patch 8 serves as a major milestone for this popular RPG, slated for release early next year. This update is packed with cross-play capabilities, a shiny new photo mode, and a whopping 12 fresh subclasses, and it’s on track to roll out across all platforms, including the PS5.

During a recent Baldur’s Gate 3 Community Update, the spotlight was on cross-play. This feature allows gamers to connect and play across different devices—be it a PS5, PC, Xbox, or Mac. To dive into this new realm of connectivity, players will need to enable cross-play and have a Larian Network account ready to go.

Another exciting addition is the photo mode, which empowers adventurers to capture stunning images of their journeys. This mode is packed with options—from zooming in on particular characters in your party to tweaking lens and scene settings, and applying post-processing effects, frames, and stickers. Whether you’re in the thick of the action or watching a cinematic scene, photo mode is there, though camera and lens adjustments are limited during cinematic moments.

The biggest buzz might be around the introduction of 12 new subclasses, each bringing fresh abilities, animations, visual effects, summons, and cantrips to the table. Here’s what players can look forward to with the new subclasses for each class in Baldur’s Gate 3:

• 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

Before Patch 8 hits shelves, Larian Studios plans to run a stress test, particularly for PS5 gamers who can register for the test starting in January. All those details will be unpacked in their next Community Update session.

(Source: Steam)