Baldur's Gate 3: A Timeline of Milestones
This timeline chronicles the key events in the development and release of Baldur's Gate 3, from its initial announcement to its ongoing updates and community engagement.
2019
- June 6, 2019: Larian Studios, renowned for Divinity: Original Sin, announced Baldur's Gate 3 at Google Stadia Connect, marking a significant revival of the classic BioWare RPG series. Read more
2020
- October 6, 2020: Baldur's Gate 3 entered Early Access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia, offering players a taste of the game's first act and introducing five playable origin characters. Read more
2023
- August 3, 2023: The highly anticipated full release of Baldur's Gate 3 launched on PC via Steam and GOG, quickly becoming one of Steam's most played and top-selling games. Read more
- August 16, 2023: Pre-orders for the PS5 version soared, solidifying Baldur's Gate 3's position as a leading title. Read more
2024
- March 23, 2024: Larian Studios' CEO, Swen Vincke, announced at GDC that the studio would be moving on from the Dungeons & Dragons IP after completing Baldur's Gate 3, assuring continued support for the game. Read more
- March 28, 2024: Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development, highlighting its usefulness while emphasizing the irreplaceable nature of human creativity. Read more
- July 5, 2024: Jeremy Crawford, lead rule designer at Wizards of the Coast, revealed how Baldur's Gate 3's innovative spell implementations influenced the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Read more
- July 5, 2024: Details emerged about Patch 8, introducing 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and a new photo mode. Read more
2025
- January 15, 2025: Larian Studios celebrated 100 million mod downloads, showcasing the community's creativity. Read more
- January 28, 2025: Confirmation arrived that split-screen co-op would finally be added to the Xbox Series S version with Patch 8. Read more
- February 7, 2025: Larian Studios began stress testing the massive Patch 8, their final major update before moving on to new projects. Read more
- February 12, 2025: Samantha Béart, the voice of Karlach, addressed speculation about future roles, clarifying her commitment to projects involving the original creators. Read more
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