Summary
Larian Studios released Update 4 forBaldur’s Gate 3, fixing various issues in its popular RPG as well as introducing various quality-of-life improvements and accessibility features to allow players to enjoy the world of Faerun better. This patch is the fourth major update forBaldur’s Gate 3and continues to improve Larian Studios’ RPG three months after its full release.
After years of early access, Larian Studios releasedBaldur’s Gate 3on PC and PS5. The game became an instant classic among RPG fans, withBaldur’s Gate 3receiving raving reviewsand a Metacritic score of 96 out of 100.Baldur’s Gate 3was praised for its branching storylines, the quality of its voice acting, its detailed environments, and its impressive degree of freedom. However, some bugs and glitches remained afterBaldur’s Gate 3full launch, with Larian Studios publishing hotfixes and larger updates to polish it further.
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Patch 4 forBaldur’s Gate 3brought over 1,000 fixes, tweaks, and changes, impacting everything from combat to idle animations andScratch’s fetch behavior. The update has introduced a new setting for color-blind people, who can now choose between protanopia, deuteranopia, or tritanopia to better display character outlines and circles, character map markers, and portraits.Baldur’s Gate 3Update 4 also adds the opportunity to customize hirelings' appearance when recruiting them, and Withers now explains how the wardrobe works.
The update fixes a variety of bugs, from gameplay mechanics to companions’ behavior. While this patch is meant to make the gameplay experience smoother for all players, therelease ofBaldur’s Gate 3Patch 3caused various unexpected crashes and issues that forced Larian Studios to publish a hotfix shortly after.Baldur’s Gate 3enthusiasts can only hope that the release of this new major update won’t bring any game-crashing bugs but only enhance their in-game experience.
While PC and PlayStation 5 players can now read the recipe for the Emperor’s favorite soup with the release ofBaldur’s Gate 3Update 4, Xbox players will still have to wait before they can explore the world of Faerun. Larian Studios stated thatBaldur’s Gate 3would be available on Microsoft’s consolesby the end of the year and that the Xbox versions were currently being playtested, but the company still hasn’t announced a release date at the time of this writing.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Update 4 Patch Notes
The following patch notes may contain spoilers. Proceed at your own risk.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
