Baldur’s Gate 3: The Ultimate Solution for Over 150 Glitches and Issues Unveiled!

Highlights

Developer Larian Studios has released the first hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3, addressing issues such as crashes and disappearing characters in split-screen games.

The hotfix also addresses issues with in-game cinematics, such as character clipping and misplaced cameras. This update will be welcomed by fans, as it fixes more than 150 bugs and problems, ultimately enhancing the overall gameplay experience of Baldur's Gate 3.

Addressing issues hindering players' enjoyment of Baldur's Gate 3, developer Larian Studios wasted no time in releasing a hotfix only one day after the game's launch. Despite receiving high praise from critics and fans, some players have already expressed frustration with various issues, including co-op functionality and crashes on the Steam Deck. Baldur's Gate 3, which originally appeared as an early access title in late 2020, is the newest addition to the D&D-based series of CRPGs that originated in 1998. Although Larian Studios has taken over from the original developer BioWare, the game still prioritizes player choice and contains tabletop-inspired gameplay mechanics. Alongside its standout gameplay, Baldur's Gate 3 has garnered praise for its amusing writing, with Larian Studios even hiding a humorous secret message in the game's EULA.

Larian Studios has swiftly responded to lingering issues in Baldur’s Gate 3 by releasing the game’s first hotfix on Steam. This update addresses various problems, including disappearing characters in split-screen games and issues with the save system, which the developer attributes to the game’s cross-save functionality. The hotfix also resolves crashes that players were experiencing, although it remains uncertain whether this will resolve the crashing problem specific to Steam Deck users when launching Baldur’s Gate 3.

In addition to fixing technical and graphical problems, the hotfix also focuses on improving in-game cinematics. Given the story-heavy nature of Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s not surprising that cinematic changes make up a significant portion of the update. These changes include preventing characters from clipping through each other, fixing misplaced cameras, and ensuring that an NPC doesn’t disrupt crucial moments by turning their back on the player during an endgame sequence. However, players are advised to avoid reading the patch notes for these cinematic changes if they wish to avoid story spoilers until completing the game.

This update brings a variety of fixes for significant issues in the game, which will be great news for Baldur's Gate 3 fans. With the assurance that their game won't unexpectedly crash anymore, players can now focus on more important activities, such as creating their character, like Papa Smurf, in the Baldur's Gate 3 character creator. Please note, the patch notes for cinematics include spoilers for the story.

Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix #1

CRASHES AND BLOCKERS

Fixed possibly getting stuck in a dialogue in the first confrontation with a major boss.

Fixed a rare issue where player character states would not update properly after dying.

Fixed a crash that could occur related to one of Astarion's cinematic dialogues in the endgame.

Fixed a crash that could occur when loading an old savegame while at Last Light.

Fixed a crash that could occur when using the brain reader in the Colony.

Fixed an issue that could cause you to get stuck in a loading screen when loading a savegame after dying.

Fixed a blocker during Character Creation preventing you from progressing if you chose a Zariel tiefling as your Guardian.

Fixed a potential crash triggered by the light system.

An error message has been implemented to prevent game crashes caused by mods during startup.

Temporarily disabled Larian Account cross-saves to resolve a problem that was preventing loading and saving. Steam cross-saves remain unaffected.

Fixed a startup crash with the Steam API.

Fixed a crash that could occur when quick-loading a game while a container or corpse was open for looting.

Fixed a crash that could happen if an item unlocked a spell for a game entity without stats.

Fixed a crash that could occur when switching a race or a class in Character Creation.

- Resolved issues that could lead to crashes when closing screens such as the options menu or when concluding dialogues.

- Addressed a potential crash when an enemy attempts to utilize the Motivator ability during combat within the Steel Watch Foundry.

Fixed a blocker that could occur if you choose to attack the Emperor during a dialogue after you side with him.

Fixed a crash in PhysX.

MULTIPLAYER

Players will now correctly join cinematic dialogues that require all players to be present if they were listening in previously.

Resolved a bug that permitted players to eavesdrop on confidential conversations via the context menu.

Resolved a bug that resulted in players becoming trapped and unable to participate in a dialogue if another player was already engaged in one.

GAMEPLAY

Fixed hair physics on drow and elf male strong body types.

The issue of phase spiders skipping their turn during combat when standing on a destroyed web has been resolved.

The problem with dice rolling, which resulted in the roll failing if bonuses were applied and the clicking was done rapidly while retrying, has been fixed.

Followers' hotbars no longer display duplicated spells, and their radial menus can no longer be personalized. (Note: It is important to clarify that followers are distinct from companions or full party members.)

The randomization issue with Dark Urge in Character Creation for non-white dragonborn characters has been resolved.

Fixed an issue preventing you from interacting with Withers in one of the camp locations.

UI

Improved cinematic dialogues when being listened to.

Resolved a problem that was causing inaccuracies in the updates of character models for half-orcs, dragonborn, and half-elves when removing armor from the character sheet.

Fixed some issues with prepared spells during Level Up, when multiclassing.

Hid the version number during dialogues.

Fixed splitscreen cinematics showing sampling garbage.

AUDIO

Fixed audio issues with grunts, shouts, and moans across gameplay and cinematics.

Fixed a line being cut off when speaking to the Restless Myconid in the Underdark.

Removed a clicking sound during the credits.

Fixed audio levels in a dialogue with Mayrina in the Lower City.

ENGINE

Fixed a bug causing textures to appear in bright, neon colours.

Fixed a splitscreen issue causing characters to remain invisible after a dialogue ends.

Fixed an aspect ratio issue when FSR is active during splitscreen.

Fixed surface texture details not updating when changing Texture Detail in the game video options.

CINEMATICS

Fixed characters looking in the wrong direction in a dialogue with Mizora.

Fixed the Emperor turning backwards in an endgame cinematic.

Fixed a camera issue with the deep rothé.

Fixed camera and lighting issues with the strange ox at Last Light.

Fixed a blank screen in the cinematic when you put on one of Auntie Ethel's masks.

The nautiloid crash scene will now play even if your avatar is dead and a companion used the transponder instead.

Fixed Jaheira's youngest daughter clipping in a cinematic dialogue.

Fixed an issue with clipping characters in a cinematic dialogue in the Colony.

Ravengard is no longer missing from a dialogue involving all the allies you've made.

Fixed the avatar's head popping into place in a dialogue in the Colony.

You no longer look like you're walking through Sceleritas Fel in the Temple of Bhaal.

Fixed Cazador's staff disappearing in a cinematic dialogue.

Fixed a camera that was zoomed in too far on a wolf.

Fixed Lae'zel's head popping in a dialogue with Vlaakith.

Fixed issues with animations, clipping, and camera shots in the romantic scene in the House of Hope.

Fixed Orin and her victim clipping into an altar.

Fixed a blocked camera in the dialogue with Lunkbug and Laridda.

Fixed companions disappearing the morning after the Dark Urge gives into a particular Urge.

Fixed lighting issues in a scene with Z'rell at Moonrise Towers.

Fixed Araj's hands clipping when talking to her in the Lower City.

Fixed some companions being visible in the background of dialogues where they shouldn't be.

Fixed some lines being cut off when speaking to Ravengard in Wyrm's Crossing.

Fixed Ketheric's corpse standing back up in an idle pose.

Fixed a blocked camera in the dialogue with the ogres at the Blighted Village.

Fixed Raphael popping during the dialogue with the orthon.

Fixed camera, audio, and character movement issues in the dialogue with the monk's amulet.

Fixed a looping animation in the cinematic dialogue with the Brewer.

Fixed half-orc hirelings clipping when speaking to the pale individuals in Fraygo's Flophouse.

Fixed male halfling Dark Urge's hand clipping through his body when lying down.

Fixed lighting issues in the endgame cinematic.

Fixed Jaheira having jittering and popping hands in a dialogue in the Lower City.

Fixed a repeating animation on the submersible.

Fixed Wyll looking in the wrong direction when recruited.

Added reactions to the player character's face when talking to the ox in Last Light.

Fixed clipping between two Zealots of the Absolute in the Colony.

Lae'zel no longer floats in a cinematic dialogue in the Temple of Bhaal.

Fixed popping issues with Cazador in several dialogues with Astarion.

Fixed some issues with where characters are facing, animations, and cameras in the final combat cinematic.

Baldur's Gate 3 is available now on PC, with a PS5 release on September 6 and an Xbox launch to follow.

Source: Steam