Baldur's Gate 3 Unveils Game-Changing Hotfix 9: Must-Read News!

Highlights

In the ninth hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3, players can now change their character's name and hirelings' appearances using the Magic Mirror.

The update also includes several bug fixes to resolve crashes, GPU crashes on PS5 Vulkan, and black screen bugs encountered during split-screen multiplayer. It is anticipated that all previous updates will be incorporated into the Xbox Series X/S port, scheduled for release in 2023.

Larian Studios has announced that the ninth hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3 is now available for download as of Friday. This update comes just three days after the developer implemented one Baldur's Gate 3 cat shaving as part of the game's eighth minor patch. The Belgian studio has been diligently refining its latest RPG since the highly-praised release of Baldur's Gate 3 on August 3. In total, the company has released twelve patches, including three major updates that feature balancing adjustments and even added content.

The latest patch for the game introduces a few new features, such as the option to change the main character's name using the Baldur's Gate 3 Magic Mirror. This mirror can also be used to alter the appearances of hirelings, who can replace members of the main companion cast during combat.

In addition to these features, the October 6 hotfix update for Baldur's Gate 3 made adjustments to the line-of-sight properties of sightless entities, such as traps and items. The patch also includes 15 fixes for various bugs and technical issues that could cause crashes. Additionally, the update resolves a problem with split-screen multiplayer on the PS5, where a black screen would occasionally appear depending on certain dialogue triggers.

The upcoming Baldur's Gate 3 hotfix will bring the game's version number to 4.1.1.3767641. Steam users can expect the update to download automatically, and the PS5 version should also have the same default behavior. If the PlayStation version doesn't update on its own despite being connected to the internet, players should check if the Automatic Updates option is enabled in the Saved Data and Game/App Settings menu.

All previous updates for Baldur's Gate 3 that have been released by Larian will be included in the Xbox Series X/S port from the game's launch. However, the release date for this version of the RPG is still unknown, as it was delayed due to Larian's difficulties in supporting split-screen multiplayer on the Series S.

Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix #9 Update Patch Notes

You can now use the Magic Mirror on hirelings.

You can now change your name through the Magic Mirror.

Fixed a rare crash that could occur when unloading or quickloading a game.

Fixed an issue causing GPU crashes on PS5 Vulkan.

Fixed the Guardian Statue repeatedly falling into a chasm, causing the server to stall.

Fixed a splitscreen issue on PS5 that could cause a black screen when listening in on a dialogue.

Fixed unpreparing spells not removing their buffs if the spell was upcasted.

Buff effects from external sources, like scrolls, no longer get removed when unpreparing spells.

Resolved issues with character positions and animations getting disrupted when skipping lines in specific dialogues.

Fixed the previews not working correctly in the Accessibility options.

Fixed an issue causing Minthara's romance to unreliably trigger.

Fixed Minthara's dialogue after you kill Orin not triggering properly when you talk to her.

Fixed the Adamantine Splint Armour sometimes making your legs transparent.

Fixed a geometry stretching bug introduced in Hotfix 8 on Vulkan.

Fixed characters showing up in their underwear in some intimate scenes even if you have nudity enabled.

Improved Feign Death to prevent an endless cycle of leaving and reentering combat in specific situations.

Resolved the issue of dialogue prices not appearing correctly in savegames where the price was being shown on screen.

Optimised the line-of-sight system for entities with no sight range, like items.

Baldur's Gate 3 is available now on PC and PS5. An Xbox Series X/S port is expected to launch in late 2023.