4 days Ago By Kevin Low
share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Larian Studios’ hit role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is approaching its swan song, with the studio finally confirming that the title’s final major update, Patch 8 , will launch on 15 April , bringing 12 new subclasses and cross-play to the game. First announced with a 2025 release window back in November last year, the patch has undergone stress test updates for some time but is now ready to be released tomorrow. According to its announcement blog post , the massive patch will introduce new features like a photo mode and cross-play, alongside the 12 additional subclasses listed below, along with their associated starter class: College of Glamour (Bard) Path of Giants (Barbarian) Death Domain (Cleric) Circle of Stars (Druid) Oath of the Crown (Paladin) Arcane Archer (Fighter) Drunken Master (Monk) Swarmkeeper (Ranger) Swashbuckler (Rogue) Shadow Magic (Sorcerer) Hexblade (Warlock) Bladesinging (Wizard) These classes bring a wealth of unique skills and gameplay mechanics, allowing even seasoned players to create and customise builds for a fresh gameplay experience.
To make the most out of the new flashy combat animations, Photo Mode will allow players to capture practically any shot they desire, able to customise and edit the snapshots with a range of tools depending on whether the feature is used during exploration, combat, dialogue or even cinematic scenes. Finally, cross-play will enable multiplayer gameplay across all its platforms, including Mac, together with full cross-platform progression for easy transition. Upon launch, players can invite their friends to join cross-play lobbies directly or find available multiplayer lobbies with friends using the Larian Network.
As the final major update for the game, Patch 8 marks the end of Baldur’s Gate 3’s remarkably successful journey, with the game not only launching to critical acclaim and commercial success but continuing to sell strongly till this day and snagging a host of awards along the way. This also marks Larian Studio’s departure from the IP as they focus on an original title , although it might not be the end of the Baldur’s Gate franchise, as Hasbro has previously expressed interest in building a sequel . Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 will launch on 15 April 2025 .
Kevin Low Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. Baldur's Gate 3 Dungeons & Dragons Larian Studios Taking a "measured approach" to build a worthy successor.
Prepare for another trip to the Forgotten Realms. Going out with a bang..
