Summary
Larian Studios releases hotfix 23 forBaldur’s Gate 3, which aims to continue improving the player’s experience by addressing various bugs, crashes, and other oddities. It’s been a bitter-sweet week for fans of the massively popular RPG, as Larian Studios bossSwen Vincke confirmed thatBaldur’s Gate 3isn’t getting any expansions, DLC, or even a sequel. The studio instead intends to move on to new projects, with many speculating that the popular Divinity series could be Larian’s focus going forward.
While the surprising news was likely disappointing for many, Larian still intends to supportBaldur’s Gate 3with new updates and hotfixes for the time being. There’s no word on when that support could end, but for now, the studio continues to release new updates fairly often with even more features reportedly upcoming. Cross-platform mod support remains high on the list for many players, with the assumption that it will be included within Larian’s upcoming major update forBaldur’s Gate 3. For now though, the studio has released the latest hotfix, a smaller update that addresses many of the remaining bugs and crashes impacting the game.
The latest hotfix, posted to the officialBaldur’s Gate 3social media account, largely addresses the various bugs still active within the game. Specifically, there are several bugs within this update that have been negatively impacting commerce within the game, including the proper amounts of gold not being removed from the Trader’s inventory as well as other tricks players have found forgenerating lots of money inBaldur’s Gate 3in ways that Larian likely never intended.
The update also addresses a handful of potential game crashes that could happen when creating a character, saving the game at the wrong time during a conversation, VFX materials loading, as well as one strange incident where a player could sell a container with items in it, buy it back, and then sell it again. Scripting related errors have also been addressed in this hotfix including one related to the clubs inside theMoonrise Towers Prison area inBaldur’s Gate 3.
This latest update follows closely on the heels of Hotfix 22, which finally brought parity between all platforms. Prior to Hotfix 22, theXbox version ofBaldur’s Gate 3lagged behind in terms of updatesas Larian needed more time to test solutions to crashes that could happen if the game was suspended. However, after the launch of Hotfix 22, Xbox fans are now caught up to the PC and PlayStation specific versions, with upcoming updates as well as Hotfix 23 continuing to maintain that parity for all players.
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.
