One Last Epic Hurrah for Faerûn
Larian Studios just dropped Patch 8 — the final major content update for Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s packed with 12 new subclasses, full crossplay, Photo Mode, bug fixes, and the kind of polish that only comes after a million hours of feedback. Whether you’re a returning adventurer or about to roll a new party, this is the send-off you’ve been waiting for.
Everything Patch 8 Adds to the Game
- 🧙♂️ 12 new subclasses: Including Hexblade, Death Domain, Bladesinger, College of Glamour, and more
- 🤝 Crossplay: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mac — all platforms can party up together now
- 📸 Photo Mode: Full freecam, character poses, filters, and cinematic lighting
- 🪲 Massive bug fixes: Visual glitches, invisible items, Wild Shape errors… all cleaned up
- 🎭 Fan-favorite bugs preserved: Shirtless Minsc and cursed glamour portraits live on for the memes
What the Community Is Saying
Reddit and Discord are buzzing:
“I never thought I’d get to finish this campaign with my console friends. Crossplay is the real MVP.” – u/MindflayerMage
“The new subclasses are a love letter to DnD fans. Drunken Master Monk is officially hilarious.” – r/BaldursGate3
And Photo Mode? It turned r/BaldursGate3 into a digital cosplay studio overnight. Gothic Astarion edits. Tav + Karlach beach shots. Even a meme of Gale holding a pizza.
Pro Tips to Max Out Patch 8
- Start a new campaign with Hexblade or Glamour Bard — the roleplay options are wild.
- Use Photo Mode before every boss fight — capture the mood, then go full tactical.
- Crossplay co-op is smoother than expected. Use Steam, Xbox, PSN, and jump into Act 1 with any squad.
- Legacy bugs = style points — show off those broken portraits with pride.
Baldur’s Gate 3 on Switch 2 — And It Runs
Yup, the game now officially supports **Switch 2**, running between 45–60 FPS docked thanks to Nvidia DLSS and the upgraded chipset. The Ultimate Edition comes bundled with Patch 8, all DLC, and full crossplay enabled.
- 🎮 Smooth cutscenes, no major FPS dips
- 📦 Digital + physical bundles available
- 🖱️ Touchscreen support for inventory + Photo Mode access
If you ever wanted a full DnD campaign in your hands — this is it.
Larian’s Future Plans (No, Not a DLC… Yet)
Larian confirmed Patch 8 is the final content drop — **no expansions are currently planned**, but they’re not closing the door forever. The dev team is now working on two unannounced RPG projects for next-gen consoles and PC, with more news expected by late 2026.
So don’t hold your breath for a Karlach epilogue… but do keep the game installed. A surprise one-shot quest or mod toolkit release could sneak in next year.
Share Your Final Adventure in Faerûn
This is your moment — the curtain’s falling. Whether you’re capturing emotional moments in Photo Mode or finally making it through Honour Mode without losing Gale to his own bomb, we want to see it.
📸 Tag us on X/Twitter with #BG3FinalPatch or drop your story, screenshot, or favorite subclass combo in the comments. We’ll feature the top ones next week.