SPLIT-SCREEN, NEW ENDINGS & MODS – OH MY! – Console & Mac Versions Coming in October, Steam Publisher Sale On Now
DUBLIN — Sept. 5, 2024 –Larian Studios is proud to announce that Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch is now available on PC, with console and Mac versions arriving in October! Today’s update is a big one, bringing brand-new Evil Endings, revamped split-screen gameplay, and our very own official modding toolkit.
Patch 7’s contents bring something for everyone! Whether it’s multiplayer, mutations or mutilations, we reckon we’ve got you covered. Highlights include:
- New ‘Evil Endings’: Brand-new cinematic endings for your most villainous playthroughs, as well as unique endings if playing an Origin Character.
- Our Very Own Mod Manager: Browse, install, and use mods created by the community!
- Revamped Split-Screen Gameplay: Dynamic split-screen is now available for multiplayer! When playing split-screen, each side will merge when you near each other and split back up as you head off on your own adventures.
Patch 7: Quite a Meaty Buffet
Following a successful period in closed beta, the launch of today’s modding toolkit marks a key moment for Baldur’s Gate 3, as the community becomes empowered to unleash their full creativity upon the Sword Coast – what could possibly go wrong? Players will now be able to access a range of new mods from within the game, and even try their hands at making some themselves. A full modding Q&A can be found at https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3/r/modding-guidelines.
Today’s patch also adds improvements to Honour Mode, including new Legendary Actions, as well as numerous bug fixes for Origin Character and Dark Urge playthroughs. There may even be a way for a certain Tiefling bard to join the party…for a time. Just don’t get too attached. Full patch notes for Patch 7 can be found on Steam.
Finally, to celebrate Baldur’s Gate 3’s first anniversary and commemorate all the nat 20s rolled across numerous adventures, the game is now on sale on Steam at its highest ever discount of 20% off until September 9. More information can be found at https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
About Larian Studios
Larian Studios is an independent RPG developer founded in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium. Over 400 people work between worldwide studios in Ghent, Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Malaysia, Barcelona and Warsaw. Larian is best known for the Divinity universe, which they introduced to the world with Divine Divinity in 2002, and Baldur’s Gate 3.
In 2014, Larian launched Divinity: Original Sin, a classic CRPG that won over 150 awards and nominations. The company released its critically acclaimed sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Sept. 14, 2017, followed by the Definitive Edition in August 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to a 93 Metacritic rating. The Nintendo Switch version released in September 2019 featuring cross-save progression between Nintendo Switch and Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 won a BAFTA for Best Multiplayer Game. On Aug. 3, 2023, Larian Studios released Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC. On Sept. 6, 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 was released on PS5. On Dec. 7, 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 released for Xbox Series X|S. Baldur’s Gate 3 has won over 200 Game of the Year Awards, including the five major trophies from the BAFTA Game Awards, Golden Joysticks, Game Developers Choice, DICE, and The Game Awards.
