What changed in Baldur's Gate 3 in 2025

A festive livestream event featuring developers attempting an honour mode run.

A mod that adds a grenade launcher to the game.

A mod that adds humorous elements to the game when encountering Withers.

A mod that adds beanies with luck buffs for players' characters.

A mod featuring dinosaur pyjamas for the character Scratch.

Four inflatable pool floatie hats added, each with varying stats.

A mod featuring 126 bunnies and 3 special bunnies added to the game.

A mod that introduces glowing swords and themed clothing.

A mod that allows players to use new cantrips with clown makeup effects.

A new photo mode has been introduced for players to capture their adventures.

A mod that adds firearms to the game, including a gun for Gale.

Players can now enjoy full cross-play support across different platforms.

A makeover mod for Astarion, enhancing his character portrait.

Twelve new subclasses have been added to enhance gameplay variety.

The community has uploaded a total of 10,000 mods with over 350 million downloads.

A mod that alters Raphael's appearance and adds cat ears.

A mod that makes all companions and important NPCs bald.

Resolved bug causing controllers to stop working when switching modes.

Addressed various crashes on PS5, Xbox, and Steam Deck.

Improves sharpness on Steam Deck Native.

Fixed a super-mega-ultra-close-up shot during the dialogue with Raphael at Last Light.

Fixed a bug where creating a new game in Honour Mode after loading a previous save would cause the game to get stuck at 33% or 83% loading.

Baldur's Gate 3 now supports Intel's Super Sampling tech, XeSS, available on DX11 for Intel Xe cards and on Vulkan for other vendors' cards.

Fixed Halsin to actually yell when he gains barbarian Rage instead of silently miming it.

Fixed missing sound effects when preparing to cast Wind Walk.

Fixed a bug causing Karlach's line about Gale being a hero to get cut off prematurely.

Fixed the SFX during Vlaakith's appearance at camp getting cut off prematurely.

Fixed the HP of the Hound of Ill Omen and the Accursed Spectre being affected by difficulty modifiers for enemy characters.

Fixed missing sound effects when preparing to cast Booming Blade.

Fixed a bug causing the Apostle of Myrkul to regain Hit Points every time a savegame is loaded mid-combat in Tactician and Honour Mode.

Fixed the SFX for preparing a Starry Form continuing to play if cast quickly after selection.

Fixed an issue that could cause the game to hang when exiting to the Main Menu from an Honour Mode game.

Fixed a potential crash when using the Find Familiar spell on Scratch and Boo during combat.

Fixed the sound of smokepowder explosions on the floor above Felogyr's Fireworks to no longer sound like they are happening right next to you.

Baldur’s Gate 3 now features a native Steam Deck build, allowing for improved performance on the platform.

Fixed a bug causing the sounds that djinn summons make when they follow you to loop continuously.

Fixed audio levels for a rat in the Lower City that was previously inaudible.

Fixed a crash when loading a save while playing an Honour Mode game.

Fixed a Cross-Play issue where players with blocked cross-network privileges on Xbox wouldn't be notified of the conflict.

Fixed an imp on the nautiloid looking in the wrong direction.

Fixed an issue causing the SFX to play longer than they should when preparing to cast subclass-specific actions.

Fixed a bug causing party members to appear as floating torsos or simply floating hair when talking to Ketheric's dog, Squire.

Fixed a crash that could occur when suspending and then resuming the game mid-cinematic on Xbox.

Fixed missing SFX in the overhead dialogue between Minthara and the questioners in Moonrise Towers Prison.

Resolved a potential crash related to the Slow condition during combat.

Fixed a sound resource for Photo Mode not being generated correctly.

Recovered some missing SFX when casting Speak with Dead on the mind flayer in the Shattered Sanctum.

Selecting View Xbox Live Profile via the Larian Friends list will now correctly show the user's gamercard.

Fixed missing SFX when Astarion taps Woe on the ground during a cinematic.

Removed a static pool of blood hovering mid-air in the cinematic with the gnolls on the Risen Road.

Fixed the rattling Moonlantern SFX continuing to play after unequipping it.

Baldur's Gate 3 turns two, celebrating its growth and community contributions.

Plans to expand the official toolkit for modding to provide more freedom to creators.

85 mod authors created over 160 new mods during a month-long community-run modding event.

Cerys will no longer get involved in combats with Minthara from across the region.

Resolved an issue with Shadowheart's hair dye while skinny dipping.

New subclasses include Path of the Giant Barbarian, College of Glamour Bard, Death Domain Cleric, and more.

Resolved an issue with the moving platform that was causing players to fall.

Minor changes to improve mod compatibility and UI functionality.

Players can now position and pose their party, explore camera settings, and use stickers in Photo Mode.

Full cross-platform progression and cross-play enabled for PC, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.

Players can now collect unique trading cards to craft badges and unlock exclusive profile backgrounds.

Includes fixes for inventory issues, NPC behavior, and spell interactions.

Released in April 2025, introducing cross-play, photo mode, and 12 new subclasses.

New photo mode added in Patch 8 allowing players to capture in-game moments.

Server performance has been improved in the Adamantine Forge area.

Characters in a relationship with Gale will now receive an appropriate letter after his sacrifice.

Fixed a savegame issue regarding the correct amount of Umbral Gems in the Gauntlet of Shar.

The game now features 12 new subclasses for players to choose from.

Fixed an issue where allies' special abilities weren't provided correctly at High Hall.

Improved cinematic animations for character interactions.

Players can now utilize a new photo mode feature.

Patch 8 introduces split-screen co-op for Xbox Series S players.

Players on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC can now engage in cross-play.

Resolved the issue of Freecast being reset when conditions are applied.

Fixed a duplicated dialogue option and incorrect version appearing in Minthara's dialogue.

Fixed a bug with the moving platform in the Gauntlet of Shar that could cause players to fall.

Scrolls and potions in unlocked containers can now be used during dialogues.

Neutral and friendly NPCs will not become hostile when walking into combat-triggered surfaces.

Minthara's interactions and behavior have been adjusted for better gameplay flow.

Players will no longer mistakenly believe Shadowheart is dead during dialogues.

Items spotted during a successful Perception check will now ping on the minimap.

Traders are now shown on the world map regardless of distance.

The Mod Verification window now triggers correctly regardless of connection request source.

Resolved dialogue issues where players could incorrectly inform Astarion about Gandrel.

Fixed an issue causing a 0% loading screen when joining modded multiplayer sessions.

Characters will no longer get stuck when using a ladder occupied by another companion.

Fixed an issue causing neutral NPCs to trigger combat unexpectedly.

Cerys will no longer engage in combats with Minthara from a distance.

A new subclass is being added for each of the 12 classes in the game, complete with new VFX and animations.

Players on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC can test cross-play during the Patch 8 stress test.

Barcus will no longer be obscured by various items when interacted with at Last Light.

Resolved an issue where players wouldn't receive the correct amount of Umbral Gems for the Gauntlet of Shar.

Resolved a bug preventing Wyll from commenting on Astarion's dialogue during recruitment.

Performance enhancements have been made in the Adamantine Forge.

The Mod Verification window will now trigger regardless of the source of the multiplayer connection request.

Celebrating over 100 million mods downloaded by players.

Patch 8 introduces a photo mode allowing players to capture moments with various options for customization.

Characters will no longer mistakenly think Shadowheart is dead when she is not during conversations.

Cerys will no longer engage in combat with Minthara from across the region.

Addressed a problem causing players to get stuck at a 0% loading screen when joining a multiplayer session with mods.

Fixed an issue where companions' lines were cut off prematurely after Gale's sacrifice.

Halsin will now appear at the camp in Act II if saved, regardless of skipping the tiefling celebration.

Minthara will more reliably appear in Moonrise Towers after being knocked out.

Removed third-party mods warning and improved mod verification messaging.

Minthara will now comment on the Emperor's reveal as intended.

Adjusted minimum specifications for Mac players to run the game smoothly with the new patch.