Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Due in 2025; Brings Cross-Play, Photo Mode, and 12 New Subclasses
Larian Studios, the creators of the critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, are currently celebrating the success of mods for their RPG. Since the official tools were released in September, and more than 3,000 mods have been uploaded, which have been downloaded 70 million times.
Building on this success, the studio has now made a detailed announcement on Steam, outlining the exciting new features coming in Patch 8. This major update, expected sometime in 2025, will introduce cross-play, Photo Mode, and 12 new subclasses.
Baldur’s Gate.3 Patch #8 Will Finally Bring Crossplay
Whether you’re joining PS5 players from your PC, or jumping into a game with Mac users from your Xbox, Baldur’s Gate 3 will soon feature full cross-platform progression, including cross-play. Once the update is live, you’ll be able to invite friends to join your cross-play lobby directly, regardless of platform, and find available multiplayer lobbies with friends on other systems using the Larian Network.
Patch 8 will also introduce a new way to play your favourite class, adding one new subclass for each of the existing Bard, Barbarian, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Fighter, Monk, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock and Wizard classes in the game.
Expect new abilities, animations, VFX, summons and cantrips, and unique voiced dialogue lines for the Oathbreaker Knight with written reactivity for Oathbreakers, along with a touch of homebrewing on certain actions to enhance your role-playing experience.
Here is the full list of new subclasses that will be available in Baldur’s Gate 3 in 2025:
- Bard – College of Glamour
- Barbarian – Path of Giants
- Cleric – Death Domain
- Druid – Circle of Stars
- Paladin – Oath of the Crown
- Fighter – Arcane Archer
- Monk – Drunken Master
- Ranger – Swarmkeeper
- Rogue – Swashbuckler
- Sorcerer – Shadow Magic
- Warlock – Hexblade
- Wizard – Bladesinging
As if the new subclasses weren’t enough, Larian Studios is also fulfilling the dream of many fans by introducing Photo Mode. This feature allows players to experiment with a wide range of camera settings, choosing which characters to appear on screen and even adding stickers for extra flair. To complete the experience, post-processing effects can be applied at the end of a photo session to give your images a polished look.
Although Larian Studios has not yet shared a specific release date for this new patch, the team is planning to conduct a stress test in January 2025. During this test, a controlled group of players will get the chance to experience all the new features firsthand. Players who wish to participate will be able to sign up for the stress test a few days before its launch. This test will help catch bugs and fine-tune the update before the full release.
As mentioned earlier, Patch 8 will bring not just new content, but also bug fixes and polished cinematics. For example, Shadowheart’s hair dye no longer washes away when she takes a dip with her romantic partner.
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