Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 8, releasing in 2025, will be the final major update before Larian shifts its focus to new projects.
The update adds crossplay, photo mode, and 12 new subclasses, marking a significant evolution in the RPG.
Patch 8 also includes bug fixes, cinematic polish, and more. A stress test will be held in early January across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Key Features:
- Crossplay & Progression: Full cross-platform multiplayer progression is coming, allowing players to join lobbies with friends across different systems.
- 12 New Subclasses: Each class in the game receives a new subclass, offering unique abilities, animations, VFX, and new role-playing options.
- Bard: College of Glamour with powerful healing and commanding abilities.
- Barbarian: Path of Giants for enhanced strength and damage.
- Cleric: Death Domain specializing in necrotic damage and corpse manipulation.
- Druid: Circle of Stars with celestial-themed powers.
- Paladin: Oath of the Crown focusing on protection and damage mitigation.
- Monk: Drunken Master for unpredictable combat.
- Ranger: Swarmkeeper commanding deadly swarms.
- Rogue: Swashbuckler with flashy combat maneuvers.
- Sorcerer: Shadow Magic with dark abilities and enhanced survival.
- Warlock: Hexblade, dealing necrotic damage and summoning spirits.
- Wizard: Bladesinging, blending swordplay and magic.
- Photo Mode: A new photo mode lets players capture customizable in-game shots with adjustable camera, lens, and scene settings. Add poses, stickers, and effects for creative control.