Summary
Larian Studios has released Hotfix 24 forBaldur’s Gate 3, fixing one common crash, as well as solving performance problems that many Mac players had been suffering from. Since its release in August last year,Baldur’s Gate 3has remained one of the most popular games on the market, and this latest update makes the experience just a little better.
Despite the recent news thatBaldur’s Gate 3isn’t getting any DLC, Larian has continued to provide the game with various patches to iron out the overall experience. In a title on the scale ofBaldur’s Gate 3, there are always going to be more small bugs to fix, and the studio has done a great job of ensuring that many of the biggest issues have never remained in the game for too long. Given Larian’s intention to move on fromBaldur’s Gate 3, it isn’t clear how long these patches will continue, but hopefully, the support goes on for a while yet.
The latestBaldur’s Gate 3update is much smaller than other updates. Even the previousHotfix 23 forBaldur’s Gate 3had a much more extensive list of changes, but the small number of fixes in Hotfix 24 are all extremely important. A crash that appeared during the transition between Act 2 and 3 has been eliminated, while an issue that prevented players from using Short Rests at specific points in the game has been fixed. Many gamers playing the Mac version ofBaldur’s Gate 3reported lower performance in the game since Hotfix 21, and this should also now be solved as a result of the latest update.
Although the frequent Hotfixes are a great way for Larian to solve smaller issues inBaldur’s Gate 3, the wait goes on for the next large patch.Patch 6 forBaldur’s Gate 3was released back in February, bringing a massive amount of fixes and even some new content to the game. Larian has yet to speak about anything related to Patch 7, and hopefully, it’s in the works for a release in the near future.
With Larian moving on fromBaldur’s Gate 3, it’ll be interesting to see the direction the studio takes in the coming years. The critical and commercialsuccess ofBaldur’s Gate 3gives the studio room to take any route it wants, and while it’s likely gamers won’t hear from Larian about its plans for some time, the possibility of it being free from the restrictions of existing IP is an exciting prospect.
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.
