Larian Studios has announced that it will stop releasing major updates for the popular role-playing game Baldur's Gate 3 after the introduction of official mod support in September 2024.
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Final Major Update Planned for September
During BAFTA's An Evening with Baldur's Gate 3 event, Larian CEO Swen Vincke shared that the upcoming Patch 7, set to be released in September, will be the last major update for the game. The primary focus of this patch will be to enable official mod support, allowing players to create and share their own content.
Vincke explained, "We really want to move forward and do new things, so players will see the level of support diminished to really critical bug fixes." He emphasized that with the introduction of mod support, the community will have the tools to add new features and enhancements to the game on their own.
Larian Studios Shifts Focus to New Projects
With the release of Patch 7, Larian Studios plans to shift its focus to new projects. Vincke noted that the studio is eager to explore new creative directions and will be working on games that are not continuations of the Baldur's Gate franchise or set within the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
"We're thrilled about the upcoming games," Vincke said. "We don't want to keep on doing the same thing; we really want to move forward and do new things."
The official mod support in Patch 7 will include tools for cosmetic changes, light scripting, and the addition of new weapons, armor, classes, and subclasses. Currently in limited alpha testing, the patch will enter a larger beta phase in July. Players can expect moderated mods that are officially supported, reducing the risk of game crashes and lost save files.
Larian Studios has continuously updated Baldur's Gate 3 since its release, with thousands of changes ranging from minor bug fixes to significant content additions. The studio has also teased big additions for the game's anniversary on July 29, 2024. However, after the September update, further changes will be limited to critical bug fixes only.
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