Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Update 2: Cross-Play Fixes, Gameplay Tweaks, and More

Larian Studios has rolled out Update 2 for Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 8 Stress Test, bringing a slew of fixes, tweaks, and improvements to the critically acclaimed RPG. This update focuses on refining gameplay, enhancing cross-play functionality, and addressing player feedback, ensuring a smoother experience across platforms.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Update 2: Cross-Play Fixes, Gameplay Tweaks

Crossplay is a highly anticipated feature and has gained popularity. Xbox players can now enjoy crossplay with great comfort, but the much-dreaded "Connection Error", which put PS5 players back to the main menu, is no longer an issue. In addition, friends can also easily join PS5 players in cross-play games.

• Gameplay Tweaks and Nerfs: Several gameplay adjustments have been introduced to balance the experience. Booming Blade was formerly considered almost OP, but it is now a once-per-turn usage. Swashbuckler rogue's Dirty Trick: Sand Toss now uses Dexterity for attacks, and other Dirty Tricks have been fixed to provide an advantage. There have also been various effects and animation fixes for subclasses like Bladesingers and Arcane Archers, bringing things like Eyes of the Dark and Arcane Shot back to where they are supposed to be.
• Photo Mode Improvements: Photo Mode has undergone refinement for a more immersive experience.  No tutorial pop-ups in this version, and any language-specific issues, such as English prompts showing up in non-English versions, have been resolved. Physics for certain character models have been disabled to avoid awkward visual glitches, and UI elements, such as the Field of View slider, now run smoothly.
• Crash fixes and stability: The update rectifies several crashes, mainly in split-screen mode and for console players on the PS5 prone to idle crashes. UI-related crashes and conflict issues suffered with mod-ins have also been fixed, making modded gameplay more stable for the users.
• Scripting and Dialogue Fixes: Dialogue and scripting flaws have been fixed, as the Shar worship dialogue for Shadowheart now triggers correctly, while the scene with Alfira in the camp no longer produces unintended results. The cinematic VO for Githyanki and drow characters coming into the Shadow-Cursed Lands has been amended to avoid cutoffs. Modding Improvements: Mod support has been enhanced with better navigation in the Mod Manager for controller users and improved Character Creation functionality for modded games. The Mod Verification window now appears on PC for console-related mod issues, ensuring cross-play compatibility.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test Update 2 is the most recent evidence of Larian's commitment to refining the game based on player feedback. This update gives many more polish and greatly improved experience for all adventurers: cross-play fixes, gameplay balancing, and modding. Meanwhile, Larian continues to refine the next major content update, so be hopeful about even more future improvements.