Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 Testing Now Open

Larian Studios announced on Steam that a stress test for Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 will begin in January. This test will be available on PC via Steam, as well as Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Mac and GOG users will not have access to this test build. Registration for the stress test is now open.

Larian plans to thoroughly test Patch 8 for bugs and gameplay issues before its official release. They're particularly focused on testing cross-play functionality, stating that implementing cross-play in a game of Baldur's Gate 3's scale has presented significant challenges. Players are encouraged to participate in the stress test to help identify any problems. Larian suggests using the registration link to invite friends or joining the Larian Studios Discord server to find a group for cross-play testing.

While Patch 8 marks the final major update for Baldur's Gate 3, Larian reaffirms its commitment to ongoing support, especially for modders. They've promised substantial future updates, including enhanced modding tools to empower players in creating their own unique narratives. Since the release of official modding tools in September, players have downloaded over 70 million modules and uploaded over 3,000 mods.