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Baldur's Gate 3: A Timeline of Updates and Milestones

This timeline chronicles the key events in the development and post-launch journey of Baldur's Gate 3.

2019

• June 6: Larian Studios announces Baldur's Gate 3 at Google Stadia Connect. The game, a continuation of BioWare's classic series, marks a significant undertaking for the Divinity: Original Sin developers.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate III Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

• October 6: Baldur's Gate 3 enters early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia, featuring the first act, a customizable protagonist, and five origin characters.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

• August 3: The full release of Baldur's Gate 3 on PC (Steam and GOG) is met with immense critical acclaim and player enthusiasm, quickly becoming one of Steam's top-selling and most-played games.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

• August 16: Pre-orders for the PS5 version surge, placing Baldur's Gate 3 at the top of the PlayStation Store pre-order charts.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

• March 23: Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke announces at GDC that the studio will transition to new projects after Baldur's Gate 3, leaving the Dungeons & Dragons IP. Ongoing support and updates for BG3 are assured.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

• March 28: Director Swen Vincke discusses the role of AI in game development, highlighting its usefulness as a tool but emphasizing the irreplaceable nature of human creativity.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

• July 5: Wizards of the Coast reveals that Baldur's Gate 3's innovative spell implementations have influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

• July 5: Patch 8 is announced, promising 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and a new photo mode.

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

2025

• January 15: Larian Studios celebrates 100 million mod downloads, showcasing the popular "Withers Big Naturals" mod.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of "big naturals" to celebrate 100m mod downloads

• January 28: Split-screen co-op is confirmed for Xbox Series S in Patch 8.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

• February 7: Extensive stress testing for Patch 8 begins, indicating a substantial update before Larian moves on to new projects.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

• February 12: Samantha Béart, Karlach's voice actress, clarifies her future involvement in CRPGs.

Read more: Samantha Béart clarifies her future involvement in CRPGs

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