Larian Studios has released a Stress Test update for Patch 8 of Baldur's Gate 3, setting the stage for what promises to be a significant enhancement to the game. Dive into the details of the stress test, what it includes, and what to expect from Patch 8.
Patch 8 Stress Test Update 1 Arrives With Bug Fixes
Only Available To Testers
Larian has introduced an update to the Patch 8 Stress Test build, addressing several bugs, crashes, and scripting errors. This update ensures that Gale correctly consumes magical items as intended. Access to this update is exclusive to those participating in the Patch 8 stress test; others will need to wait for the full release of the patch to enjoy all the new enhancements and content.
Key improvements in this update include ensuring that containers within inventories retain their contents even when destroyed, simplifying screenshot functionality in Photo Mode for Steam Deck users, enhancing pose responsiveness, improving cross-play features, updating the Booming Blade tooltip values, and resolving several crash issues. For a comprehensive list of all the updates, visit the official Baldur's Gate 3 website's news section.
As one of the final major updates before Larian bids farewell to the world of Faerûn, Patch 8 is poised to be a monumental update, necessitating thorough stress testing. This patch introduces platform cross-play, over 12 new subclasses such as the Death Domain Cleric, Path of Giants Barbarian, and Arcane Archer Fighter, alongside the much-anticipated Photo Mode.
Photo Mode Is As Customizable As It Can Be
While awaiting the official release of Patch 8, players can explore an in-depth preview video showcasing how to maximize the potential of the upcoming Photo Mode. Larian encourages all players to extract the "Absolute most out of Photo Mode from the start."Photo Mode is accessible nearly anywhere in the game—during adventures, in combat, and even in multiplayer sessions hosted by the player. You can arrange companions and characters in any pose you envision, with or without party members, and even include additional elements like a jumping frog that occupies half the screen. The free-moving camera adds to the flexibility, allowing players to capture the perfect shot from any angle.
After setting up your scene, you can enhance your photos with post-processing effects, stickers, and frames. However, during dialogues and cinematic cutscenes, you're limited to adding post-process effects without the ability to adjust poses.
This sneak peek is just the beginning, as Larian plans to release a tips and tricks video to further inspire and guide players in unleashing their creativity through Baldur's Gate 3's Photo Mode.
