Summary
The fifth major update forBaldur’s Gate 3will be released by the end of this week, Larian has announced, in addition to sharing some details about the contents of the game’s next patch. The upcoming release is hence confirmed to be arriving roughly two weeks afterBaldur’s Gate 3received its Hotfix 11 update, which bumped its version number up to 4.1.1.3956130.
Aside from being the latest date on whichBaldur’s Gate 3players can expect Patch 5, December 3 will also mark the four-month anniversary ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s PC release. Larian has averaged one update per week since the game’s launch, while also finding the time to finalize the RPG’s PS5 port, which hit the market on September 6. The last major revision of the game rolled out on November 2 in the form ofBaldur’s Gate 3Patch 4.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 5 Will Fix Astarion’s Kissing Animations
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Larian confirmed that the next large-scale update for the game is planned to launch by the end of this week, so no later than December 3. As is tradition, the upcoming patch will address a variety of issues, including a weirdbug that recently broke Astarion’s kissing animations inBaldur’s Gate 3. That particular problem was originally introduced in Patch 4, with Larian only confirming it was aware of the issue as part of its Hotfix 11 changelog in mid-November.
The developer also revealed that the upcoming update will address the slowdowns caused by the game’s crime detection system, which is another bug originating from the RPG’s fourth major patch. The studio shed some more light on that issue in a subsequent statement toIGN, explaining that the problem stems from its attempt to fix another bug that caused the Scrying Eyes in Moonrise Towers to blow the whistle on the player’s acts of theft that should have gone unnoticed. In doing so, Larian accidentally made the game indefinitely track all overlooked crimes, which eventually caused somesevereBaldur’s Gate 3performance issues.
While the developer hasn’t shared any more concrete details about the contents ofBaldur’s Gate 3Patch 5, it did confirm that other improvements will also be part of the upcoming package. The first four major updates for the game had absolutely gigantic changelogs with around 1,000 items each, so it stands to reason that Patch 5 won’t be lacking in bug fixes and other types of refinements, either.
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.
