When will Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Release? Expected date and timeline

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 is expected to be a massive one in the game's cycle, which is a big reason behind the community's eagerness to know the release date.As of this writing, the patch is being stress tested, but Larian has started drip-feeding the community about what to expect. The upcoming patch will revolve around 12 new subclasses, and we already have information about what they are and how they will play inside the game. To test them out, we will have to wait for the patch to go live, and here's my prediction about a possible release date.Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 expected release dateAs of this writing, we have yet to get an official release date for Patch 8. If I have to predict a potential timeline, it will either be the last week of March or the first week of April. Much of my prediction is based on what happened with Patch 7.Patch 7 went live on September 5, 2024, before offering a closed beta on July 25. There was an approximately six-week gap between the test and the full launch. Patch 8's stress test began on January 28, 2025.If Larian followed the same release pattern, we would already be playing Patch 8 in Baldur's Gate 3. So, it's pretty clear that the developers will need more time to complete the stress test. Larian has also been publishing videos about subclasses, and so far, we have a couple of them available for players.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJyJt97EOFkI believe that we will likely get the new patch in the last week of March 2025. If not, it could go live in the first week or early half of April. It's pretty clear that the upcoming patch has a lot of nooks to fine-tune for Larian. The introduction of crossplay is a pretty complex issue, and a feature going wrong can be a disaster for all. This might be a big reason why Larian is taking the time to test out the patch properly.So far, the Patch 8 stress test has had two updates on February 6 and February 26. I am expecting another update very soon before Larian decides to release the patch. I believe we will have a confirmed release date soon, making it easier for all of us as we won't have to speculate.The shining light of the upcoming patch is the 12 subclasses.Bard: College of GlamourBarbarian: Path of GiantsCleric: Death DomainDruid: Circle of StarsPaladin: Oath of the CrownFighter: Arcane ArcherMonk: Drunken MasterRanger: SwarmkeeperRogue: SwashbucklerSorcerer: Shadow MagicWarlock: HexbladeWizard: BladesingingThe new patch will also feature crossplay, which is essential for playing with friends on different platforms. Finally, Baldur's Gate 3 will have a photo mode, and you won't have to rely on mods to get beautiful pictures of your gameplay. For now, the players (including me, of course) have no other option but to wait patiently for Larian to complete the stress test.The post When will Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Release? Expected date and timeline appeared first on Destructoid.

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 is expected to be a massive one in the game's cycle, which is a big reason behind the community's eagerness to know the release date.As of this writing, the patch is being stress tested, but Larian has started drip-feeding the community about what to expect. The upcoming patch will revolve around 12 new subclasses, and we already have information about what they are and how they will play inside the game.

To test them out, we will have to wait for the patch to go live, and here's my prediction about a possible release date.Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 expected release dateAs of this writing, we have yet to get an official release date for Patch 8. If I have to predict a potential timeline, it will either be the last week of March or the first week of April.

Much of my prediction is based on what happened with Patch 7.Patch 7 went live on September 5, 2024, before offering a closed beta on July 25. There was an approximately six-week gap between the test and the full launch.

Patch 8's stress test began on January 28, 2025.If Larian followed the same release pattern, we would already be playing Patch 8 in Baldur's Gate 3. So, it's pretty clear that the developers will need more time to complete the stress test.

Larian has also been publishing videos about subclasses, and so far, we have a couple of them available for players.https://www.youtube.

com/watch?v=rJyJt97EOFkI believe that we will likely get the new patch in the last week of March 2025. If not, it could go live in the first week or early half of April. It's pretty clear that the upcoming patch has a lot of nooks to fine-tune for Larian.

The introduction of crossplay is a pretty complex issue, and a feature going wrong can be a disaster for all. This might be a big reason why Larian is taking the time to test out the patch properly.So far, the Patch 8 stress test has had two updates on February 6 and February 26.

I am expecting another update very soon before Larian decides to release the patch. I believe we will have a confirmed release date soon, making it easier for all of us as we won't have to speculate.The shining light of the upcoming patch is the 12 subclasses.

Bard: College of GlamourBarbarian: Path of GiantsCleric: Death DomainDruid: Circle of StarsPaladin: Oath of the CrownFighter: Arcane ArcherMonk: Drunken MasterRanger: SwarmkeeperRogue: SwashbucklerSorcerer: Shadow MagicWarlock: HexbladeWizard: BladesingingThe new patch will also feature crossplay, which is essential for playing with friends on different platforms. Finally, Baldur's Gate 3 will have a photo mode, and you won't have to rely on mods to get beautiful pictures of your gameplay. For now, the players (including me, of course) have no other option but to wait patiently for Larian to complete the stress test.

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