Summary
Patch 7 forBaldur’s Gate 3is the biggest update yet,adding new ending cinematics,a range of bug fixes, and perhaps most excitingly, mod support. This means that it’s become easier for fans to both create and install mods, something that players have already taken full advantage of in the days since the patch dropped.
In fact,Larianboss Swen Vincke has confirmed that more than one million mods were installed for Baldur’s Gate 3 in less than 24 hours. This is despitePatch 7 only being available on PC right now, with console players having to wait until October to start playing around with mods.
Mod Support For Baldur’s Gate 3 Is A Huge Success
While that is a ridiculous amount of mods to be installed in such a short period of time, it’s not overly surprising to see that modders were ready to go from day one. Some were given access to the mod tools in Patch 7 ahead of time, as Larian seems eager to engage with its modding community.
Of course, many PC players have been using mods since the days when Baldur’s Gate 3 was in early access. The main difference now is that making the mods should be much easier, with official tools at the modders' disposal. There’s also a dedicated menu you can use to install a selection of mods, rather than having to put them in your game manually.
When Patch 7 comes to console next month, those of us onPlayStation 5andXbox Series X/Swill be able to play with mods for the first time. We’ll be limited to the mods that are available officially, but it does mean we’ll be able to play around with the creations that others have had since launch, like mods that add new hairstyles, armour, and classes.
Baldur’s Gate 3
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is the long-awaited next chapter in the Dungeons & Dragons-based series of RPGs. Developed by Divinity creator Larian Studios, it puts you in the middle of a mind flayer invasion of Faerûn, over a century after the events of its predecessor.
