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 impact.

2019

• June 6, 2019: Larian Studios, renowned for Divinity: Original Sin, announced Baldur's Gate 3 at Google Stadia Connect, reigniting the classic BioWare RPG series. Read more

2020

• October 6, 2020: Baldur's Gate 3 entered early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia, featuring the first act, a customizable protagonist, and five origin characters. Read more

2023

• August 3, 2023: The full release of Baldur's Gate 3 on PC (Steam and GOG) was met with widespread acclaim, quickly becoming a top-selling and most-played game on Steam. Read more
• August 16, 2023: Pre-orders for the PS5 version soared, solidifying Baldur's Gate 3's position as a leading title for the year. 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 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 as a tool but emphasizing the irreplaceable nature of human creativity. Read more
• July 5, 2024: Jeremy Crawford, Wizards of the Coast's lead rule designer, revealed how Baldur's Gate 3's innovative spell implementations influenced the upcoming edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Read more
• July 5, 2024: Details emerged about Patch 8, including 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: Split-screen co-op was confirmed for Xbox Series S in Patch 8. Read more
• February 7, 2025: Stress testing for the substantial Patch 8 commenced, promising significant bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and the aforementioned new content. Read more
• February 12, 2025: Samantha Béart, Karlach's voice actress, clarified her future involvement in similar projects. Read more

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