Baldur’s Gate 3 News

2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, the masterminds behind Divinity: Original Sin, thrilled fans by unveiling their latest project, Baldur’s Gate 3, at Google’s first Stadia Connect event. This eagerly anticipated entry continues the iconic Baldur’s Gate series that began with the original game in 1998 and was followed by the acclaimed Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

⚫︎ One year after its announcement, Baldur's Gate 3 launched into early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia, following several delays from its initial target date of September 30 and an earlier mid-2020 projection. This early-access version introduced players to the game’s first act, featuring a customizable player character and five intriguing origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

August 3, 2023

⚫︎ Baldur’s Gate 3 was finally released for PC through Steam and GOG, captivating players with its full three-act storyline, expanded narrative, complete roster of origin characters, refined balance tweaks, and enhanced cinematic experiences. The game quickly soared to become one of Steam’s most-played and top-selling titles of all time.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Riding the wave of its successful PC launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 dominated the PSN pre-order charts, building anticipation for its upcoming PS5 release. With critical acclaim flooding in, the game is poised to be one of the standout titles of 2024 as the fourth quarter approaches.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ During a panel at this year’s GDC, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke announced that the studio would be moving away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects post-Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that the game would continue to receive updates and fixes before the team transitions fully to their next venture.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

March 28, 2024

⚫︎ In an interview with IGN, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development. He described AI as a helpful tool but emphasized its limitations, stating, “AI could never replace the creative side of things, and I can put my money where my mouth is.”

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

July 5, 2024

⚫︎ Wizards of the Coast lead rule designer Jeremy Crawford revealed how Baldur’s Gate 3 has influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. He specifically praised the game’s innovative approach to spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame, suggesting these could shape future tabletop RPG rules.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

⚫︎ Excitement builds for Baldur's Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8, which promises 12 new subclasses across all classes, crossplay functionality, and a brand-new photo mode.

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios celebrated reaching 100 million mod downloads for Baldur’s Gate 3 by spotlighting the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in its curated list of BG3 mods.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of big naturals to celebrate 100m mod downloads

January 28, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios confirmed that split-screen co-op will finally be available for Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S with the eighth major update.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ After months of anticipation, Larian Studios is stress testing the monumental Patch 8 for BG3 ahead of its release. As the studio's final major update before shifting focus to new projects, Patch 8 will introduce 12 new subclasses, numerous bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

February 12, 2025

⚫︎ Samantha Béart, the voice behind Karlach, took to Twitter to clarify she will not be involved in any future CRPG titles inspired by Disco Elysium unless they include the original game's creator, stating, miss me with that casting call.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S