What changed in Baldur's Gate 3 in 2022

The reason for rolling dice during dialogues is now prominently displayed.

Players can no longer use the Second Marriage wand more than once in and out of combat.

Players can now delete save files by playthrough.

Introduced a new button for leveling up and improved visual cues.

A new playable class that combines cleric and fighter abilities, featuring two subclasses: Oath of the Ancients and Oath of Devotion.

Players no longer need to kill their summons to dismiss them.

Combat cameras now extend to player and enemy melee Critical Hits, summons, Wild Shapes, and several spells and abilities.

Players can now dismiss summons with a dedicated action.

Players can no longer use the Bitter Divorce wand to resurrect party members without limits.

Introduced the paladin class featuring Oath of the Ancients, Oath of Devotion, and hidden Oathbreaker subclass.

Fixed an issue where Halsin spoke through his eyelids while wildshaped.

A new system that allows players to trigger combat actions based on circumstances, such as using Counterspell.

Combat Cameras can now be triggered by various actions, including Critical Hits and certain spells.

All spell and action tooltips have been rewritten for clarity and brevity.

Players can now choose their character's identity with support for they/them pronouns in English.

A new ping system is now usable outside of combat and during your turn in combat.

Players can now reach Level 5, unlocking powerful spells and abilities for various classes.

The Collector's Edition is a limited release of 25k copies worldwide.

A special stream featuring the dev team and Geoff Keighley on December 14th.

Baldur's Gate 3 is set to launch in August 2023.

Players are advised to remove any mods before updating to ensure compatibility with Patch 9.

Detailed instructions provided for updating to Patch 9, including how to enable automatic updates and manage beta branches.

Patch 9 is announced to be approximately 33 GB, bringing the total game size to 84.7 GB.

Guidance on creating new profiles and backing up save files to manage progress across patches.

All saves made on Patch 8 or prior will no longer be compatible when updating to Patch 9.

Fixed a Vulkan-specific crash that would occur during Bibberbang explosions.

Fixed a crash that would potentially occur in Multiplayer when joining if the host was in character creation.

Fixed Swarm AI not jumping in cases where their jump end position is blocked by another swarm member.

Fixed crashes that would potentially occur in Multiplayer combat when the player hovers the cursor over items or certain characters.

Fixed the antidote bottle clipping through the player’s mouth if playing as smaller races.

Fixed missing VFX in Plea at the Gates cinematic.

Fixed crashes that would potentially occur during large combat scenarios.

Fixed the camera zooming out beyond normal limits when attacking in combat.

Fixed camera in the cinematic relating to Connor’s resurrection.

Fixed an issue where Lae’zel would stop following the player after going to camp when loading a previous Patch 8 savegame.

Resolved an issue where the hag’s cinematic would not trigger upon entering her lair for the boss fight.

Fixed an issue where spells that should end combat were being interrupted.

Enhanced text input support for Microsoft Pinyin Chinese keyboards.

Resolved an issue where Valiant Damage would remove Bardic Inspiration if an attack missed.

Addressed a visual issue causing squares to appear in the sky around distant trees.

Addressed a crash that occurred when players successively went to camp, traded with Withers, then went to sleep.

Resolved an issue where Gauntlet Nichol's name would go missing.

Resolved an issue where passive rolls could crash the game, particularly when starting combat while sneaking.

Resolved a potential crash that could happen during saving or leveling up.

Resolved a visual glitch that occurred when switching races during character creation on Vulkan.

Addressed a crash that occurred when sending a character to camp while the party panel was open.

The journal now updates accordingly when the hag's reward appears in the inventory after sparing her.

Resolved an issue where the Level Up UI would not appear when entering Turn-Based Mode for the first time.

Fixed a crash that occurred when dismissing a companion at camp while key items were transferred into the inventory.

Resolved an issue where some companions would not perform their camp rituals in certain savegames.

The party panel now correctly updates the character list when characters are added or removed.

Addressed an issue where revived companions would have empty inventories upon resurrection.

Fixed an issue where party members would stop following the character you’re controlling.

Fixed a crash that would occur when using items whose ownership changed.

Resolved a problem where summons and other characters caused their portraits to multiply and corpses to remain active.

Sustained emotion acting in cinematics with new facial animations.

A new playable class, Bards, has been added, featuring unique abilities and subclasses.

Players can now use the Detect Thoughts spell mid-conversation.

New instruments added for any class with the Performer feat, enhancing gameplay.

New options added to persuade NPCs and avoid imprisonment.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is now playable in Brazilian Portuguese.

Gnomes are now a playable race with unique traits and subraces.

NPCs now maintain emotional expressions during dialogue scenes.

Bard class now available with College of Lore and College of Valour subclasses.

Numerous UI updates for improved usability and readability.

Fixed multiple crashes when interacting with camp and trade windows.

New spells added: Calm Emotions, Enthral, Heroism, Phantasmal Force, and Vicious Mockery.

Elves receive unique animations for movement and combat.

Combat encounters are now faster with grouped enemy actions.

Rogues can now access Expertise starting at Level 1.

First phase of networking improvements implemented for better stability and lag.

Swarm AI introduced to allow minor creatures to move and attack together.

Playable gnomes added with three subraces: rock gnomes, forest gnomes, and deep gnomes.

Added 10 new skin colours to character creation.

Enhanced lighting effects and dynamic audio-mixing features added.

Players can now dig in dirt piles to find hidden treasures.

Kirgrath's gang at Grymforge turns hostile if you fail Detect Thoughts.

New hairstyles, colors, and skin tones added for character creation.

New hair-shading model and all 66 hairstyles now available to every race and body type.

New cinematic zoom feature added for ranged critical hits.

All game text has been localized into Brazilian Portuguese.

Can now Long Rest at camp even if a companion is dead.

Initial phase of networking improvements for better multiplayer experience.

Patch 8 is set to release soon, bringing significant updates and changes.

Instructions on how to continue playing with saves from Patch 7 after the update.

Players are advised to remove any mods before updating to Patch 8 to avoid issues.

Detailed steps provided for players to update their game to Patch 8, including enabling automatic updates.

Only the two most recent patches (6 and 7) will remain available for download after Patch 8 goes live.

Saves made on Patch 7 or earlier will no longer be compatible after updating to Patch 8.

Patch 8 will be approximately 40GB, increasing the total install size to about 104GB.

Guidance on how to back up save files before updating to ensure progress is not lost.

VFX around the affected character's head has been corrected.

This fix also applies to older save games.

Combined old panels into new views that allow for movement while open.

Introduced a new, more intuitive hotbar that allows for thematic collection of actions.

Introduced the Barbarian class featuring Berserker and Wildheart subclasses.

Improvements made to nearly 700 cinematics, including new animations and enhanced visuals.

Includes new orchestral suite for Character Creation and ambient pieces for Grymforge.

Complete redesign of the HUD UI for better usability and streamlined information display.

Resolved crashes that occurred with modded games and improved error handling.

Now includes an Arrow of Ice instead of grease bottles.

Improved search functionality for items, weapons, and abilities.

New spell-casting animations for each class, inspired by real-world movements.

New items include the Hamarhraft Maul and Linebreaker Boots.

The Throw ability has been enhanced, allowing players to throw various objects as weapons.

Players can now use Improvised weapons based on their weight, adding a new layer to melee combat.

Refined animations and cameras across nearly 700 cutscenes.

A new Barbarian class has been added, featuring Rage mechanics and two subclasses: Wildheart and Berserker.

Enhanced lighting detection for stealth gameplay, improving accuracy in light and shadow.

Introduced a new class of throwable weapons, enhancing ranged combat options.

Players can now use furniture, instruments, and NPCs as improvised melee weapons.

Major redesign of the HUD UI for improved usability.

Addressed multiple dialogue and interaction continuity errors.

Introduced Room Portals to conceal unexplored rooms, enhancing exploration and surprise.

24 new pieces of Magic Loot added throughout the game, providing various stat boosts and perks.