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2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, renowned for their work on Divinity: Original Sin, unveiled their latest project, Baldur’s Gate 3, at Google’s inaugural Stadia Connect event. This eagerly awaited sequel continues the legacy of BioWare’s iconic Baldur’s Gate series, which debuted with the original game in 1998 and was followed by Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Officially in Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

⚫︎ One year after its initial announcement, Baldur's Gate 3 entered early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. Despite facing multiple delays, including a previously set date of September 30 and an earlier mid-2020 target, the game finally became available to eager fans. The early-access version featured only the first act, a customizable player character, and five origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae’zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll.

Read more: Baldur’s Gate 3 Releases to Early Access for PC Players

2023

August 3, 2023

⚫︎ Baldur’s Gate 3 was released for PC via Steam and GOG, meeting high expectations. This full version included all three acts, an enriched storyline, all available origin characters, balance adjustments, and enhanced cinematic performances. Shortly after its launch, it became one of Steam’s most-played and top-selling games.

Read more: We Need To Talk About Baldur’s Gate 3’s Steam Playercount Numbers

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Building on its successful PC launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 topped the PSN pre-order charts, generating buzz for its imminent PS5 release. With widespread critical acclaim, the game is poised to be one of the standout titles of 2024.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Tops PlayStation Store Pre-Order Charts

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ At the GDC panel, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke announced that the studio would be moving away from the Dungeons & Dragons IP to focus on new projects post-Baldur’s Gate 3. Vincke reassured fans that the game would continue to receive updates and fixes before the transition.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 4 Won't Be Coming From BG3 Devs Larian Studios

March 28, 2024

⚫︎ In an interview with IGN, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke discussed the role of AI in game development, describing it as a helpful tool but one with limitations. Vincke expressed openness to using AI to assist but firmly stated, “AI could never replace the creative side of things, and I can put my money where my mouth is.”

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says AI Helps, but Won't Replace Creative Side

July 5, 2024

⚫︎ Wizards of the Coast lead rule designer Jeremy Crawford highlighted how Baldur’s Gate 3 has influenced the design of the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Crawford specifically praised the game’s innovative handling of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame, suggesting these could shape future tabletop RPG rules.

⚫︎ Baldur's Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8 will introduce 12 new subclasses across all classes, along with crossplay functionality and a new photo mode.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Gameplay Led to Real D&D Rule Changes

Read more: All new subclasses coming to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Patch 8

2025

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios celebrated reaching 100 million mod downloads for Baldur’s Gate 3 by spotlighting the “Withers Big Naturals” mod in their curated list of popular BG3 mods.

Read more: Larian gives Baldur's Gate 3's Withers a pair of big naturals to celebrate 100m mod downloads

January 28, 2025

⚫︎ Larian Studios confirmed that split-screen co-op will finally be available on Xbox Series S with the eighth major update for Baldur’s Gate 3.

Read more: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally adding split-screen co-op on Xbox Series S

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ Amidst growing anticipation, Larian Studios is conducting stress tests for Baldur’s Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8 before its release. As the studio’s final significant update before shifting focus to new projects, Patch 8 promises to be extensive, featuring 12 new subclasses, numerous bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements.

Read more: BG3 Patch 8 Is So Big, It Needs To Be Stress Tested

February 12, 2025

⚫︎ Samantha Béart, the voice actress behind Karlach, took to Twitter to clarify she would not be involved in any future CRPG projects claiming to be spiritual successors to Disco Elysium without the original game's creator, stating, miss me with that casting call.

Read more: Samantha Béart Declines Future CRPG Roles Without Original Creators