It doesn’t appear like Larian Studios has any plans to launch DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3 (not less than not within the foreseeable future), however with e bevy of hotfixes and bigger patches, the developer has supported the acclaimed RPG effectively since launch. Later this yr, one other main new function might be coming to the sport within the type of full mod assist.
Taking to Twitter, Larian Studios’ head of publishing Michael Douse revealed that the developer has been engaged on cross-platform mod assist for some time. Although work continues to be ongoing, the present plan is to launch it for all platforms someday later this yr.
“We usually don’t discuss issues til they’re prepared, however as you could have learn, we’re making an exception,” Douse wrote. “We’ve been engaged on a strong, cross-platform plan for mod assist to be launched later in [the] yr. We love our modding group and we need to assist them. It’s coming.
“We now have a system, however it must be examined and nonetheless requires work. We’re enthusiastic about it. I perceive that it sucks when the sport is up to date and mods break. Our group groups will begin speaking with and looping in modding group. For now, work continues.”
In the meantime, in a message on the sport’s official Discord server, the developer revealed that the plan is to “supply modding assist for issues like courses, UI, customisation, spells, and sure property and sport mechanics”. The “preliminary levels” of this might be rolled out in Baldur’s Gate 3’s subsequent “massive” patch – which might be Patch 7 – which continues to be “months away”.
“We’re engaged on official mod assist, and have been for some time,” the developer wrote on Discord (through IGN). “We would like the perfect for you, which incorporates establishing a pipeline that lets mod authors launch their mods throughout totally different platforms. Along with the platform holders, we’re engaged on making this a actuality, and are forming a group to assist mod curation. We’re aiming to supply modding assist for issues like courses, UI, customisation, spells, and sure property and sport mechanics. As that is no small process, we hope to introduce the preliminary levels of modding assist in our subsequent massive patch, which continues to be a number of months away. Pissed off as you is likely to be now, we’re eager to work with you on this – and have plans to achieve out to widespread mod authors to speak additional and work collectively to keep away from points sooner or later.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 is obtainable on PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X/S. It was just lately revealed that the sport has earned $90 million in income for Hasbro, dad or mum firm of Baldur’s Gate license proprietor Wizards of the Coast.
Learn our evaluate of Baldur’s Gate 3’s PC model by way of right here, and its PS5 model by way of right here.
We now have a system however it must be examined and nonetheless requires work. We’re enthusiastic about it. I perceive that it suck’s when the sport is up to date and mods break. Our group groups will begin speaking with and looping in modding group. For now, work continues 🙂
— Very AFK (@Cromwelp) February 22, 2024
