Baldur’s Gate 3’s much-anticipated Patch 3 is live now, bringing significant changes to the Dungeons & Dragons-themed role-playing game as well as the full release of the Mac version.
The patch notes are once again too big for Steam as they exceed the platform’s character limit. As such, the patch notes in full are on the Baldur’s Gate 3 website (beware spoilers!).
Developer Larian recommended Mac users fully uninstall the early access version of the game and remove any mods before installing the latest version to minimize potential compatibility issues. The minimum and recommended specs for Mac users have also been updated: Larian recommends an M1 Pro processor and FSR enabled to run the game at high or ultra settings on a Retina display.
Elsewhere, Patch 3 adds the Magic Mirror. “Tucked away in your camp, exuding a certain ‘we found this at a vintage fair and it’s too fancy for our current home’ energy, is an item called the Magic Mirror,” Larian explained. “Tales have been told of its legendary ability to permanently alter the appearance of one who gazes into it.”
The Magic Mirror lets you change up your appearance whenever you’d like, however many times you’d like. There are some restrictions: your appearance, voice, pronouns, and nether regions can be changed, but your race/subrace and body type cannot. Origin characters, hirelings and full illithids cannot use the Magic Mirror. Cosmetic modifications that are a consequence of your gameplay choices will persist. If you know, you know.
Crucially, performance is improved in the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate. Baldur’s Gate 3 has some performance issues, particularly with Act 3 and in densely populated areas. “More to come!” Larian promised.
Baldur’s Gate 3 spoilers ahead.
Larian is well-known for having fun with its patch notes, and Patch 3 is no exception. Here are a few that made me chuckle:
- During your date with Karlach, Tender Henk will no longer walk away to reveal another Tender Henk standing behind him. Staring.
- Halsin, Jaheira, and Minthara will no longer be able to undergo Volo’s . It’s just not their kind of pastime.
- Improved contact when petting Ketheric’s good girl, Squire.
- Added some lovely blood spurts when Volo carries out his expert operation.
- Placed a nice purple picnic blanket in a romantic scene with Gale and fixed a camera spin if you choose to prefer to spend your time with him on a bed.
- Fixed Shadowheart looking like she’s either in pain or about to sneeze in the background of a dialogue with Thulla.
- Fixed some pops and camera issues when you start dating Lae’zel, including Lae’zel’s body flying elsewhere and then back again mid-dialogue.
In IGN’s review of Baldur’s Gate 3, which returned a 10/10, we said: “With crunchy, tactical RPG combat, a memorable story with complex characters, highly polished cinematic presentation, and a world that always rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur’s Gate 3 is the new high-water mark for CRPGs.”
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
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