Wasting no time in addressing issues that might hinder players’ enjoyment of the highly-anticipated CRPG, Baldur’s Gate 3, developer Larian Studios has rolled out the first hotfix for the game just one day after its launch. While Baldur’s Gate 3 has received high praise from both critics and fans, some players have already expressed frustration with various issues, including how the game handles co-op and crashes, particularly on the Steam Deck.
Baldur’s Gate 3 made its debut as an early access title in late 2020, continuing the legacy of the D&D-based CRPG series that commenced in 1998. Even with Larian Studios taking the reins from original developer BioWare, the game maintains the series’ hallmark focus on player choice and mechanics heavily influenced by tabletop gaming. Baldur’s Gate 3 has not only garnered acclaim for its engaging gameplay but has also impressed with its often humorous writing, including a hidden secret message tucked away in the EULA for the game.
Addressing Issues Promptly: The First Hotfix:
Swiftly responding to lingering issues that players encountered following the game’s launch earlier this week, Larian Studios has delivered the initial hotfix for Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam. This update brings solutions to problems ranging from characters disappearing in split-screen games to issues with the game’s save system, with the latter attributed to the game’s cross-save functionality. The hotfix also resolves several crashes that players have experienced, although it remains unclear whether this will address the crashes reported by many Steam Deck users when launching Baldur’s Gate 3.
In addition to addressing a wide range of technical and graphical issues throughout the game, the hotfix focuses on resolving numerous issues within the in-game cinematics. Given Baldur’s Gate 3’s narrative-heavy nature, it’s not surprising that cinematic improvements play a significant role in this update. These cinematic fixes encompass preventing characters from clipping through each other, rectifying camera misplacements, and ensuring NPCs don’t turn their backs during crucial endgame sequences. Players should note that the patch notes for these cinematic changes contain potential story spoilers, so caution is advised.
With numerous fixes aimed at addressing a variety of issues throughout the game, this update brings welcome news to Baldur’s Gate 3 fans. Now that players can enjoy the game without unexpected crashes, they can return to more important pursuits, such as crafting unique characters in Baldur’s Gate 3’s character creator.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix #1: Patch Notes Highlights
- Fixes for crashes and blockers, including dialogues and character states.
- Improvements to multiplayer interactions and dialogue participation.
- Gameplay fixes, such as hair physics and phase spider behavior.
- UI enhancements and adjustments during cinematics.
- Audio refinements and fixes across gameplay and cinematics.
- Engine-related bug fixes, including texture issues and invisible characters.
- Cinematic improvements addressing camera angles, animations, and character interactions.
- The hotfix is available on Steam, with a PS5 release scheduled for September 6 and an Xbox launch to follow.
