Baldur’s Gate 3’s subsequent replace made headlines for the way it will enhance the sport’s kissing animations, however the upcoming patch 6 will deliver another notable enhancements to Larian’s RPG that ought to make for a greater total expertise.
As Larian particulars in a thread on X (previously Twitter), come Patch 6, gamers will not must run throughout their camp to dismiss after which recruit companions to their occasion. As an alternative, gamers will have the ability to dismiss a celebration member by chatting with the companion that will likely be their alternative, fixing a criticism gamers have lengthy had since Baldur’s Gate 3’s launch.
Patch 6 brings extra than simply romance, with a number of gameplay enhancements and fixes to handle player-reported points.
Right here’s a teaser for what’s coming 👇— Baldur’s Gate 3 (@baldursgate3) (*6*)
Additionally associated to companions is a change in order that mechanically triggered dialogue will prioritize the participant as the principle speaker, versus occasion members stepping in to steal the present. In one other repair coming as a part of the replace, the Protect Bash and Rebuke of the Mighty skills will now accurately set off Saving Throws.
Even with these additions, the star of the replace will nonetheless be the improved kissing, however there are a couple of different modifications outlined by Larian to be coming as a part of the replace. Patch 6 may even add idle camp animations and new “Legendary Actions” for these taking part in on the sport’s highest issue.
Larian is advising gamers to probably clear up some cupboard space forward of the patch’s arrival, as it can take 21GB on consoles and a whopping 150GB of cupboard space on PC and SteamDeck. If that is an excessive amount of to deal with, Larian says gamers ought to uninstall after which reinstall the sport with the patch included.
The patch nonetheless would not have an official launch date or official patch notes simply but, however Larian beforehand acknowledged it could arrive this week, simply in time for Valentine’s Day. Baldur’s Gate 3 lately gained Sport of the 12 months on the community-voted Steam Awards, whereas some Xbox customers having fun with the RPG earlier this 12 months obtained bans for recording a few of Baldur’s Gate 3’s extra express scenes utilizing the console’s seize instruments.