Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 promises bug fixes and new content, such as mods, new endings, and character reactions. Larian Studios also indicated that this will be the last major patch added to the game, bringing to a close any major changes or story arcs to the game’s narrative. With the idea that this will be the last major updateIt is the opportunity to create a brand new save file to experience BG3s latest version.
The newest patch will be released for PC sometime during the week of September 2-9, with Larian Studios announcing that the update will come for Mac and consoles later in the year, although the studio did not mention a specific date. Patch 7 promises new content and bug fixes, but is mainly focused on enabling mods for players. Patch 7 is focused on official mod tools, Allowing users to modify visuals, animations and stats By supported means, enabling a much higher level of customization.
BG3 Patch 7 is centered on mods, but they aren’t the only update for fans
Improved evil endings
The promise of new content with patch 7 has piqued the interest of players, Although the updates are mostly centered around an “evil” gameA fun addition for those who take their character down the villain arc. In the announcement of the patch SteamLarian Studios discusses how Patch 7 will “Add Enhanced Evil Endings to the game for even darker conclusions to your most evil playthroughs, and yes, that includes you non-Durge players.“While this is news to celebrate for those players who enjoy the villain or dark urge arc, it may not be enough to convince those players, or those who may have opted for a hero game, to open a new save file.
This will also be the last major update from Larian Studios. The announcement concludes with the studio’s decision to grab its own IP to work withAs opposed to working on more updates or a sequel to Bladur’s Gate 3. In March 2024, studio head Sven Vincke discussed the decision at the Game Developers Conference (via IGN), note:
“Another X number of years, the same thing, exactly the same mechanics, the same problems that we actually already solved, just evolving them. And then you start to look at the other things that you planned and push them back, and then you come back to your senses, because then the vulnerability is gone.”
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As Larian Studios steps away from Baldur’s Gate 3, Players can look for Patch 7 to avoid them until a sequel is announced.
Is patch 7 worth starting a whole new save file?
This may not be necessary
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an exceedingly popular game that just wrapped its one year anniversary. With no sequel planned, Patch 7 may be the last major update players get for a while. Apart from the mods and new content, the patch also promises to fix multiple “Bug issues.“ The fixes include Wyll’s greeting and a disappearing narrator.
“For all its flaws, Baldur’s Gate 3 is an iconic, engaging mess of brilliant ideas. It’s the kind of game that both makes players want to invest their time in finishing it while simultaneously keeping them thinking about what their next build will be when They inevitably decide to replay it to see all the things they missed the first time.” – Cody Gravel on Screen Rant Baldur’s Gate 3 Review
While this may not be enough to justify opening a new save file, the addition of modding tools really allows a player to make the game their own while waiting for news of a sequel. While it’s perhaps not the most exciting patch announcement, It does show a love for Baldur’s Gate 3 And the players who made it so beloved.
Key background
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The game’s script is over 2 million words long, making it longer than all three Lord of the Rings books.
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With 170 hours of cinematics, it’s twice as long as all seasons of Game of Thrones (2011) combined.
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248 actors did motion capture work for this game, which not only includes main characters, but also all NPCs.