BG3 Upcoming Patch 7 - Release Window, Modding Toolking & Evil Endings

It's been almost a year since Baldur’s Gate 3 was officially released and the Larian Studios team is still going strong and working hard. Coming this September, Patch 7 promises exciting new features, including split-screen updates, new cinematics for evil endings, bug fixes, and the official modding toolkit. Larian Studios let us know what's in store for them with their Community Update #28, here are the highlights:

BG3 Patch 7 Release Window

Players can join the Patch 7 Closed Beta which will go live next week on July 22nd (to do so you can register on the Baldur’s Gate 3 store page). This means the official release of Patch 7 will be in September 2024, as confirmed by Larian Studios.

Split Screen Updates

Patch 7 will introduce the dynamic split-screen mode, meaning that, while playing co-op, split screens will merge into a single screen as players move closer to each other. This feature can be accessed directly from the HUD and game settings.

Honour Mode Improvements

Combat in Honour Mode will supposedly get better with BG3 Patch 7. By 'better' Larian Studios means 'harder', now that creatures, such as the bulette, Malus Thorm, and githyanki warriors, will have additional Legendary Actions. Dror Ragzlin will also gain a new spell, Arachnid Compulsion, to summon spiders from a nearby pit to fight against you.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Modding Toolkit

BG3 is a game that goes great with some mods, even if they're just for the aesthetics. The official BG3 modding toolkit will allow players to create and load new game mods. Creating items, cosmetics, classes, races, dice skins, or user interface improvements will be way easier with it.

Evil Endings

With Patch 7 we're finally getting some more evil endings! These new cinematic endings feature avatar Origin characters like the Dark Urge and various pathways for your player character. We can't wait to see what Larian Studios has come up with!

Dark Urge Bug Fixes

Along with the new scenes, there will be a few improvements and bug fixes for Dark Urge. Camera pops, missing inspiration, VFX issues, and combat triggers have been addressed. This includes Minthara reacting appropriately if you’ve been stripped of Bhaal’s influence.

Origin Character Bug Fixes

Patch 7 includes fixes for cinematics, endgame dialogues, and Origin characters. Issues like clipping, broken quest triggers, and persistent exclamation marks have been resolved. 

Companion Changes Highlights

Wyll

 Patch 7 fixes dialogue reactivity, romance scenes, and more. The romance scene with Wyll will now trigger correctly, and players can expect more opportunities to kiss Wyll during the epilogue.

Astarion

Improvements have been made to facial animations during kissing scenes and emotional reactions in cutscenes. Companions will show more empathy when Astarion loses his ability to withstand sunlight.

Lae’zel

Lae’zel will now have more varied idle animations at camp and the bug preventing her from appearing in Act I after resurrection has been fixed.

Karlach

General fixes include reactions to Dammon’s death and resolving visual bugs. Dialogue blocks have been removed, and Karlach’s idle animation has been corrected.

Gale

Camera angles, animation pops, repeated dialogue, and missing VFX have been polished. The donation UI now shows all eligible items for donation, and Gale’s final dialogue with Mystra and the endgame kissing scene have been fixed.

Shadowheart

Quest issues and animation bugs have been addressed. The Spear of Night will now be correctly received, and the 'Daughter of Darkness' quest will close properly when surrendering Shadowheart to Viconia. Kissing scenes have been tweaked for better realism.

Party Banter Improvements

Multiplayer parties will now support banter between characters assigned to different players. Romance party banters that were previously inaccessible while adventuring have also been resolved.

Future BG3 Updates

Patch 7 will not be the final update for Baldur’s Gate 3, according to the Community Update post. The Larian team is looking into new features, such as crossplay and photo mode. Stay tuned for more updates and enjoy your summer!