Patch 7, the next significant update for Baldur’s Gate 3, is set to land sometime in September. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, Larian has now decided that we’ve all been the very best boys and girls and has decided to offer an in-depth update on what exactly patch 7 will include.
From what Larian has revealed, patch 7 will be a great mix of expected and unexpected content, from better endings for evil playthroughs to full-fledged mod support. I shouldn’t have to say this, but I will anyway. I’m about to talk about the update, which means spoilers. Probably. to do with that info what you want.
One of the most incredible new changes coming to the game is the addition of a dynamic split screen for players who choose to play together on one device. Essentially dynamic split-screen means that co-op player 3 will now have the ability to merge their screens into one when their characters are close enough.
NPCs are also getting some tweaks, and TLC with party banter is being expanded to include characters assigned to different players in multiplayer parties. Perhaps most importantly of all, kissing is going to be improved thanks to the facial animations of your character during some kissing cinematics being fixed.
On top of these minor changes, Honor Mode will become more complex, and more creatures in the game will be given Legendary Actions. However, the modding toolkit will be the most significant thing coming in patch 7.
In other good news, according to Larian, patch 7 won’t be the final update for Baldur’s Gate 3, despite the community’s fear that it would be.
We still have a few things up our sleeve—including many community-requested features like crossplay and a photo mode to capture and share your unforgettable moments.
And we’re working on a host of other enhancements, from gameplay tweaks and quality-of-life improvements to bug fixes and performance optimizations. – Larian.
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