The long-awaited Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 is finally available on PC! This colossal 10GB update brings new features and finally support for mods, as well as a very welcome additional option.
While Larian Studios will soon tackle its two new games, the sequel to Baldur’s Gate 3 is still going strong. Even though the developers will be very busy with new projects, which will be RPGs on new licenses created by them, more updates will see the light of day. The huge patch 7 has been here for a few hours now, at least on PC, and the studio has another surprise that the community should enjoy. You will not be forced and forced to “ruin” your games.
A hidden option for Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7
That’s it! Baldur’s Gate 3’s colossal patch 7 has finally arrived on PC after a closed-circuit testing phase. Sorry for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Mac players, but its deployment will be delayed. There is no date, but it will be available on all these platforms over the course of the next month. As you know, this huge update, which still weighs 10 GB, includes the Mods tool. From now on, fans can let their imagination run wild and modify the game. We should therefore see visual improvements or even mods that allow them to stay with this or that character throughout the adventure to add races, spells and more.
Despite the tests carried out, this patch 7 of Baldur’s Gate 3 is not yet completely finished. For example, you may encounter problems when updating if you use a Mac or if you use the cross-save function, an option that allows you to play on multiple platforms by repatriating your progress. In order not to harm anyone, Larian Studios has implemented a “Patch 6 Beta branch”. « Not ready to play Patch 7 yet? We’re rolling out a beta branch of Patch 6 for those who want to give the developers more time to update their mods, continue multiplayer on PC, or take advantage of console cross-save functionality ».
How can I go back and not play with patch 7? All you have to do is follow these steps:
- Right-click Baldur’s Gate 3 in your Steam library
- Go to “Features” and then “Betas”.
- Finally, select “release_patch6_hf9”.