When talking about standout games of 2023, it’s hard not to mention Baldur’s Gate 3. Garnering numerous Game of the Year accolades, it’s quite clear that this game left a serious mark on players. Yet, despite its acclaim, it’s been missing some much-requested features—features that are finally making their way to us with Patch 8.
Wondering what’s on the horizon with Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8? This upcoming major update, eagerly awaited by fans of the RPG, is slated to roll out early next year. It promises to introduce cross-play, a photo mode, and twelve exciting new subclasses. The patch will be available across all platforms, including the PS5.
In the latest Baldur’s Gate 3 Community Update, the addition of cross-play was highlighted as a key feature. This means that whether you’re gaming on a PS5, PC, Xbox, or Mac, you’ll be able to join forces with friends on different systems. To take advantage of this feature, players will need to enable cross-play and ensure they have a Larian Network account.
The photo mode is another anticipated addition, allowing adventurers to capture moments from their journeys. This mode comes with a suite of camera options to spotlight specific characters, change lens settings, tweak scene settings, add post-processing effects, and even use frames and stickers for a personal touch. While you can dive into photo mode during gameplay and cinematics, it’s worth noting that camera and lens settings remain fixed during cinematic scenes.
And finally, Patch 8 breathes fresh life into character customization with the introduction of 12 new subclasses, each brimming with new abilities, animations, visual effects, summons, and cantrips. Here’s the rundown on what’s new for each class:
- 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
Larian Studios is gearing up to conduct stress tests for Patch 8. PS5 players eager to be part of this testing phase can register come January, with more detailed instructions to be rolled out in their next Community Update.
Source: Steam
