Developer Larian Studios has taken to Steam to share the last Baldur’s Gate 3 update before the official PC release. Community Update 22 aims to wrap things up, answer some burning questions and reveal a few final surprises before it’s time to gather your party and venture forth.
One of the things that the Community Update expanded on is the whole deal with the Mind Flayer Parasites that you become intimately familiar with very early on in the story. While these creatures may be a source of great power, all that they offer comes with a cost. As the parasites’ hosts, you will have to make a choice. Illithid Powers are represented by a hidden skill tree used to enhance your command over your newfound illithid capabilities.
Larian also revealed Baldur’s Gate 3 Twitch Drops! Starting August 3rd, 2023, at 9am PDT/4pm UTC and ending August 17th, 2023, at 9am PDT/4pm UTC, when you watch two hours of Baldur’s Gate 3 on Twitch, you’ll earn the Camp Clothing Set. This regal set of Twitch-purple finery is sure to smell better than the breeches you pulled off that dead goblin.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have the freedom to respec not only your chosen protagonist’s class but also that of your playable companions and pre-authored Origin characters, whether you’re looking to make a few adjustments to their existing build, you’ve got a burning desire to experiment with entirely new playstyles and class combinations. Keep in mind that certain Origin stories are closely intertwined with their characters’ respective classes.
“The full release of the game weighs in at approximately 122 GB. Please note that your Early Access save games will not be compatible at launch; however, so much has changed that it’s really worth it to start afresh.
We’ve also been receiving questions from some of you who have already purchased the game about replacing your PC key with a Mac one. Purchases of Baldur’s Gate 3 made through Steam and GOG actually come with both PC and Mac access, so you’re all good! The Mac version is set to arrive after our PC launch.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 will be cross-save compatible at launch. Whether you’re playing on PC, Mac, or PS5, you’ll be able to upload your saves to the cloud via your Larian account and continue right where you left off on a different platform. The game will also be playable on Steam Deck.
Check out the article to find out more, including romances in Baldur’s Gate, Larian’s approach to dialogues and proficiency checks and more.
