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Ex Dragon Age writer fears publishers will learn "the wrong lessons" from BG3

by editor@pcgamesn.com

It's no secret that Baldur's Gate 3 is among the greatest RPGs ever made. From its sprawling, living world to its cast of lovable yet complex characters, Larian's Dungeons and Dragons epic rightfully deserves its place in the spotlight. In its wake, we've seen a resurgence in narrative-driven RPGs, with Sandfall's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 being the latest triumph. But with BG3 now being considered the gold standard for RPGs, others will, of course, try to emulate its success. I ask former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider if that's a good thing. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Baldur's Gate 3 update stops you from accidentally "tripping balls" The 34 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian is "deep in the trenches" on its next huge game

Community Update #34 - Connecting With Cross-Play & Hotfix #32

by SaloAtLarian

As we celebrate the final major patch for Baldur’s Gate 3, we have nothing but gratitude for all the support you've shown along the way. While this marks the end of one chapter, it's also the beginning of an exciting new journey ahead - and we can't wait to share more with you soon. In the meantime, we’re here to help you get comfy with Patch 8, from enabling cross-play with friends across platforms to choosing the perfect new subclass for your next adventure. To help make your travels around the Sword Coast as delightful as possible, Hotfix #32 is also going live today, where we’re tackling some crashes and performance issues. Check out the hotfix notes below! Hotfix #32 Game Version: 4.1.1.6848561 MODDING Toolkit The update to the toolkit will begin rolling out later today Fixed a potential crash caused by entering invalid control characters when renaming or creating resources. GAME Crashes and Performance Fixed a crash when changing input mode while launching a multiplayer game. Fix...

Wizkids offers full refunds for nightmarish Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures, as they 'did not meet our expectations or that of our Wizards of the Coast partner'

by Harvey Randall

Baldur's Gate 3 received a line of pre-painted miniatures recently, and they've all got faces only a Mindflayer could love. Produced by mini makers Wizkids in partnership with Wizards of the Coast (I'd like to note that, obviously, Larian didn't have much to do with these abominations since Hasbro now owns the rights to those characters) a wave of disappointment swept through customers because—well, just take a look... Read more.

There's a unique game over in Baldur's Gate 3 you can only get by rolling 20 on a bunch of Constitution saving throws, then being an absolute dunderhead

by Jody Macgregor

There are a lot of unique game overs in Baldur's Gate 3 you can only discover in extremely specific circumstances. Maybe you fail a Wisdom saving throw and a dying mind flayer eats your brain. Maybe you taunt the god-queen of the githyanki and she wishes you out of existence. (Yes, I learned about those ones the hard way.).. Read more.

Baldur's Gate 3 has an ultra-rare Act 3 scenario where zombie versions of the tiefling refugees show up in their usual spots acting like everything's normal

by Ted Litchfield

In Baldur's Gate 3 YouTuber SlimX's deep dive into the game's out-of-bounds secrets, he revealed a super-niche Act Three world state that beggars belief, one where the tiefling refugees are all zombie versions of themselves, but show up in their usual locations acting like you saved them. This requires indulging in a quite frankly deranged combo of "good" and "evil" playthrough choices:.. Read more.

Baldur's Gate 3 has a secret like Diablo's Cow Level I never saw after 460 hours: A magical sheep companion named 'Harvard Willoughby' you summon by killing a comedian and ringing two bells

by Ted Litchfield

In YouTuber SlimX's accounting of Baldur's Gate 3's behind-the-scenes secrets, he hit me with one that sent my jaw through the floor: You can summon a magical sheep who can cast endgame spells by killing a minor NPC and ringing both of Act 3's bell tower bells... Read more.

The Baldur's Gate 3 cast got a new set of pre-painted minis and—oh, oh no, oh no no no

by Harvey Randall

Wizards of the Coast just put out a new line of Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures via WizKids, and some recipients are complaining because, well, half the cast looks like they got hit with an Acid Spray—maybe a Vitriolic Sphere... Read more.

Baldur's Gate 3's latest hotfix quietly removes artifacts of a cut storyline never meant to be heard

by Tyler Colp

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 was stuffed full of wonderful things, like 12 new subclasses and a photo mode, but once it was out some players stumbled into new dialogue they had never heard before. A chat with a certain corpse revealed a snippet of a storyline that didn't actually exist anywhere else in the game. After some speculation over the last few weeks, Larian dropped a hotfix today that solves the mystery for good... Read more.

New Baldur's Gate 3 update stops you from accidentally "tripping balls"

by editor@pcgamesn.com

Larian has released a new Baldur's Gate 3 update aimed at fixing one of the most pervasive issues in the RPG since patch 8 dropped. Hotfix 31 finally stops you from "tripping balls" (Larian's words, not mine) when travelling between locations, because more often than not your screen would be covered in an eyewatering kaleidoscope of colors for no apparent reason. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 34 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian is "deep in the trenches" on its next huge game Best Baldur's Gate 3 settings for PC and Steam Deck

Baldur's Gate 3's latest hotfix gets rid of "trippy, high-saturation graphical artefacts", but also totally breaks everyone's immersion by making cats actually obey people

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Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 was the game's last big update, but it's still getting handly little hotfixes to iron out bugs and issues. The latest, hotfix 31, takes care of plenty of stuff like that, including a pretty wacky-sounding visual glitch, but I do have to take issue with one of its tweaks to photo mode. Read more

Hotfix #31 Now Live!

by SaloAtLarian

Hey everyone, Been tripping hard? It’s not you, it’s us. (Probably.). Today’s hotfix aims to tackle the kaleidoscope of colours that appear when changing locations, as well as various other bugs that have made their way into the game. We’re still fixing a few things, and will continue to release small hotfixes addressing bugs in the game. Please report any issues with our Support Team. Missed out on what’s new on Patch 8? Read all about it here, and tune into today’s stream as our Dark Urge run continues over on Twitch from 1pm UTC! MODDING Toolkit Fixed a potential crash when loading a level without a required mod and then loading with the required mod. GAME Crashes and Performance Fixed a crash when hovering over certain items in the inventory or while trading. Fixed trippy, high-saturation graphical artefacts appearing in-game, often when teleporting using waypoints. New Subclasses Hexblade warlocks can now replace a spell at Level 2 like the other warlock subclasses. Immutable Form...

Lae'zel's voice actor was recording Baldur's Gate 3 lines a mere 2 days before giving birth: 'I'm gonna be here right up until the due date, just you watch'

by Harvey Randall

Lae'zel is a lot of things—a proud warrior of Vlaakith, a fierce combatant, and a genuinely impressive character, able to grapple with her faith and still come out determined to do things the right way. Turns out, her voice actor shares that determination... Read more.

New Baldur's Gate 3 hotfix patches a rare case of 'teeny tiny legs' syndrome and ensures Charisma gives polearm users the clout they deserve

by Lincoln Carpenter

Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 signalled the arrival of a day we've all been dreading: the day when we finally have to accept that Larian is moving its attention to its next major project. But while we won't be getting any more major BG3 additions, we can still expect hotfixes to address any outstanding issues like one that dropped earlier today. And where there's a BG3 hotfix, there's the timeless joy of bizarre Larian patch notes... Read more.

Hotfix #30 Now Live!

by SaloAtLarian

Hey everyone, A small hotfix is now rolling out, bringing multiple cross-play fixes and patching up some instances of crashing. Certain betentacled individuals will now be more amenable to having their picture taken – give us a smile, petal! While Patch 8 was the last major patch for Baldur’s Gate 3, we will continue to release small hotfixes addressing bugs in the game. If you have come across any issues, please make sure to report them to our Support Team. Missed out on what’s new on Patch 8? Read all about it here! MODDING Fixed an incorrect 'Missing XAML' error message showing up in the main menu after deleting mods and switching input mode from keyboard and mouse to controller. Fixed Mod Manager reports coming through to mod authors from seemingly anonymous users, even if those users were logged in properly. Fixed a scrolling issue on the Mod Details page on mods with lots of tags. GAME Gameplay and Scripting Fixed the wrong range on Divine Allegiance – it now triggers within stan...

Larian's Swen Vincke says AI-obsessed studios won't 'have a competitive advantage', because those tools are 'gonna be what's available to everybody'

by Harvey Randall

I—that is, the annoyingly titled generative AI, which is super different from the AI we're used to in games, is also different from machine learning technology—has been a massive point of contention just about everywhere. In art, in music, in acting, and in coding. As a result, it's also been an issue in videogames, because they're a combination of all those things, regardless of what the boss of Amazon Games thinks... Read more.