Exciting New Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix Update Delivers Highly Demanded Change!

Highlights

Larian Studios releases hotfix #8 for Baldur's Gate 3, addressing crashes and issues, and reverting companions' behavior back to Patch 2.

The hotfix has finally implemented the long-awaited modification to the beloved cat, His Majesty. In response to community feedback and extensive debate, Larian has decided to restore the cat to its original Sphynx appearance.

Larian Studios has released the eighth hot fix update for Baldur's Gate 3, which includes a highly requested change to the fan favorite character, His Majesty the cat. Since its full release in August, Baldur's Gate 3 has seen great success in terms of sales and popularity for Larian Studios. Despite a lengthy early access period, the studio has remained dedicated to improving the game through regular updates and hot fixes, enhancing the overall player experience.

However, the process of patching the game is not always smooth, particularly for a game that encourages players to approach objectives and quests in various ways. The recent Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3 reportedly introduced several bugs and issues, ranging from minor inconveniences to major game-breaking problems. In response, Larian promptly addressed these issues and released a new hot fix that not only resolves many of these problems, but also provides additional quality of life updates for the popular RPG.

Larian announced Hotfix 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 via their social media account (formerly known as Twitter). This update includes various changes and updates that address crashes and issues. Notably, the hotfix reverts the behavior of companions to how they were in Patch 2. When dismissed, party members will no longer transfer all story items to the player's inventory. The patch also contains numerous crash fixes. Additionally, Hotfix 8 brings changes to the beloved Baldur's Gate cat, His Majesty. Initially appearing as a Sphynx, the cat was later given hair in a more traditional style. This sparked a community debate, resulting in many requests for Larian to revert His Majesty back to its original shaved appearance. With Hotfix 8, the cat once again appears as a typical Sphynx.

With the latest update addressing the concerns of His Majesty, Larian has unequivocally displayed its commitment to actively listening to its players. Notably, Patch 3 encompasses a highly anticipated addition known as the Magic Mirror, empowering players of Baldur's Gate 3 with the ability to modify their character's appearance even after the initial creation. Although certain aspects remain unchangeable, the Magic Mirror serves as a valuable tool for those wishing to refine overall aesthetics, alter pronouns, and even adjust their character's voice.

Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 8 Patch Notes

Companions will not transfer story items from their inventory to the player when dismissed, reverting back to the behavior in Patch 2.

Resolved an issue where reaction popups occasionally appeared without any text descriptions for the available reactions.

Improved a multiplayer crash fix that resolves the issue of crashing when experiencing a dialogue after performing an active roll.

Eavesdrop feature has been modified and will not activate when a character is engaged in any Character Creation session, including leveling up or using the magic mirror.

Fixed a bug in Vulkan causing DEVICE_LOST crashes.

Fixed a bug where Skeletons created using Animate Dead were missing their ranged weapons, despite specialising in them.

Fixed an issue where the Weapon Master Feat would show as incomplete if a player was already proficient with all weapons.

Fixed a crash when re-assigning characters in splitscreen.

Fixed a visual issue with volumetric fog and materials generation.

Fixed an issue with invalid savegames being created.

Raphael's hair color and horns have been restored, revitalizing the House of Hope's fashion-forward appearance. Additionally, the visual effects associated with the Splint Armor for Githyanki Females have been fixed, eliminating any unnecessary psychedelic elements.

His Majesty, the Sphynx, has once again undergone a shaving ritual. The eye color of Steelclaw has been modified to ensure they no longer resemble those of identical twins. Raphael's portraits have been rectified by reinstating his original hair color. Perhaps he was born with it, or maybe it's just a touch of Avernus.

Fixed Twitch drops not being claimable on PS5.

Baldur's Gate 3 is available now on PC and PS5.