Baldur’s Gate 3 News

2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, the acclaimed developers 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 continuation of BioWare’s legendary Baldur’s Gate series, which started with the groundbreaking original in 1998 and continued with Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000, promises to bring back the magic of the classic RPG.

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

2020

October 6, 2020

⚫︎ A year after its exciting announcement, Baldur's Gate 3 finally entered early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. This release came after several delays, including a missed target date of September 30 and a previously announced mid-2020 launch window from Larian Studios.

The early-access version of the game included the first act, a customizable player character, and introduced five captivating origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll, offering players a taste of what was to come.

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

2023

August 3, 2023

⚫︎ The wait was finally over as Baldur’s Gate 3 launched in full glory for PC players on Steam and GOG. This complete version of the game featured all three acts, an enriched storyline, all available origin characters, numerous balance tweaks, and enhanced cinematic performance. Shortly after its release, Baldur’s Gate 3 soared to the top of Steam’s most-played and best-selling games, captivating players worldwide.

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

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Riding the wave of its triumphant PC launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 dominated the PSN pre-order charts, building immense anticipation for its upcoming PS5 debut. With an avalanche of critical acclaim, Baldur’s Gate 3 was poised to be one of the standout titles of 2024 as the year's fourth quarter approached.

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

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ At this year’s GDC panel, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke made a significant announcement: the studio would be moving away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects after completing Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that the game would continue to receive updates and fixes before the team's full transition.

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

March 28, 2024

⚫︎ In a candid interview with IGN, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke shared his insights on the role of AI in game development. He described AI as a helpful tool but underscored 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 use of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame as potential models for future tabletop RPG rules.

⚫︎ Excitement continues to build for Baldur's Gate 3 as Patch 8 is set to introduce 12 new subclasses across all available classes, along with crossplay functionality and a much-anticipated new photo mode.

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

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

2025

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios celebrated a major milestone as Baldur’s Gate 3 reached 100 million mod downloads. The studio highlighted the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in its curated list of BG3 mods, showcasing the vibrant modding community's creativity.

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 thrilled Xbox Series S players by confirming that split-screen co-op would be added to Baldur’s Gate 3 with its eighth major update, enhancing the gaming experience on the console.

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

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ The anticipation for Baldur’s Gate 3's Patch 8 reached new heights as Larian Studios conducted stress tests ahead of its release. Touted as the studio's final major update before moving on to new projects, Patch 8 promised to be a massive overhaul, including 12 new subclasses, numerous bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements.

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 firmly reject any future involvement with CRPG titles that could be seen as spiritual successors to Disco Elysium, unless they involve the original game's creator, stating, miss me with that casting call.

Read more: Samantha Béart Rejects Involvement in Disco Elysium Spiritual Successors Without Original Creator