Baldur's Gate 3: Latest Updates Revealed

Baldur's Gate 3: A Timeline of Updates and Milestones

This timeline chronicles the key events in the development and post-launch journey of Baldur's Gate 3, from its initial unveiling to its ongoing evolution.

2019

June 6, 2019

• Larian Studios announced Baldur's Gate 3 at Google's Stadia Connect event, marking the continuation of the iconic BioWare series.

Read more: 'Baldur’s Gate III’ Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

• Baldur's Gate 3 entered early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia, featuring the first act, a customizable protagonist, and five origin characters.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

August 3, 2023

• The full release of Baldur's Gate 3 on PC (Steam and GOG) was met with widespread acclaim, quickly becoming one of Steam's most played and top-selling games.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

August 16, 2023

• Pre-orders for the PS5 version surged, indicating strong anticipation for the console release.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

March 23, 2024

• Larian Studios' CEO, Swen Vincke, announced at GDC that the studio would be moving on from the Dungeons & Dragons IP after Baldur's Gate 3, though the game would continue to receive support.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

March 28, 2024

• Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development, highlighting its usefulness as a tool while emphasizing the irreplaceable nature of human creativity.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

July 5, 2024

• Jeremy Crawford, Wizards of the Coast's lead rule designer, revealed how Baldur's Gate 3 influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

• Details emerged about Patch 8, including 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and a new photo mode.

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

2025

January 15, 2025

• Larian Studios celebrated 100 million mod downloads for Baldur's Gate 3.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of big naturals to celebrate 100m mod downloads

January 28, 2025

• Confirmation arrived that split-screen co-op is coming to the Xbox Series S with Patch 8.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

February 7, 2025

• Larian Studios began stress testing Patch 8, a major update including 12 new subclasses, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

February 12, 2025

• Samantha Béart, the voice of Karlach, clarified her future involvement in similar projects.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S