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2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, the acclaimed developers behind Divinity: Original Sin, announced their latest venture, Baldur’s Gate 3, at Google's first Stadia Connect event. This highly anticipated sequel aims to revive BioWare’s iconic Baldur’s Gate series, which captivated gamers starting with the original game in 1998 and continued with Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

⚫︎ After a year filled with anticipation, Baldur's Gate 3 was released into early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. The launch came after several delays, including a previously set target of September 30 and an earlier projection for mid-2020 from Larian Studios.

The early-access version included only the first act of the game, featuring a customizable player character and five engaging origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

August 3, 2023

⚫︎ The full release of Baldur’s Gate 3 for PC through Steam and GOG was met with overwhelming excitement. This complete version boasts all three acts, an enriched storyline, all origin characters, numerous balance adjustments, and enhanced cinematic experiences. Shortly after its launch, it became one of Steam’s most-played and top-selling games ever.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Following its triumphant PC debut, Baldur’s Gate 3 quickly climbed to the top of the PSN pre-order charts, building anticipation for its imminent PS5 release. With an influx of critical acclaim, the game is poised to be one of 2024’s most notable titles.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ During this year’s GDC panel, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke revealed the studio’s decision to move away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects post-Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that the game would continue to receive updates and fixes before the team transitions fully.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

March 28, 2024

⚫︎ In a candid interview with IGN, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development. While recognizing AI's utility as a tool, Vincke emphasized its limitations, stating, “AI could never replace the creative side of things, and I can put my money where my mouth is.”

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

July 5, 2024

⚫︎ Wizards of the Coast lead rule designer Jeremy Crawford highlighted how Baldur’s Gate 3 has influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. He specifically praised the game's innovative handling of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame, suggesting these could influence future tabletop RPG rules.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

⚫︎ The upcoming Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 is set to introduce 12 new subclasses for all available classes, along with crossplay functionality and a brand-new photo mode.

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

2025

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Celebrating the milestone of 100 million mod downloads for Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios spotlighted the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in their curated list of BG3 mods.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of big naturals to celebrate 100m mod downloads

January 28, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios has confirmed the long-awaited addition of split-screen co-op to Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S with its eighth major update.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ As anticipation builds, Larian Studios is stress testing the upcoming Patch 8 for BG3, marking the studio's final major update before shifting focus to new projects. This massive patch will introduce 12 new subclasses, numerous bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

February 12, 2025

⚫︎ Samantha Béart, the voice behind Karlach, took to Twitter to clarify she would not participate in any future CRPG titles intended as spiritual successors to Disco Elysium without the original game's creator, succinctly stating, miss me with that casting call.

Read more: Samantha Béart Denies Involvement in Disco Elysium Spiritual Successors Without Original Creator