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2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, the masterminds behind Divinity: Original Sin, unveiled their latest endeavor, Baldur’s Gate 3, at Google’s first Stadia Connect event. This exciting new addition to the series carries forward the legacy of BioWare's iconic Baldur’s Gate saga, which started with the original game in 1998 and continued with 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

⚫︎ A year after its announcement, Baldur's Gate 3 launched in early access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. The release followed several delays, including a planned September 30 release and an earlier mid-2020 target set by Larian Studios.

This early-access version included only the first act of the game, along with a customizable player character and five playable 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 the PC through Steam and GOG to widespread acclaim. The full version features all three acts of the game, an enriched storyline, all origin characters, numerous balance adjustments, and enhanced cinematic performances. Shortly after its launch, the game became one of Steam's most-played and top-selling titles of all time.

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

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Building on its successful PC debut, Baldur’s Gate 3 topped the PSN pre-order charts, heightening anticipation for its upcoming PS5 release. With critics raving about the game, Baldur’s Gate 3 is poised to be one of 2024’s standout titles as the year progresses.

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

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ At this year’s 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 team fully transitioned to their next venture.

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, calling it a useful tool but emphasizing its limitations. Vincke expressed openness to using AI where beneficial but stressed, “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 approach for the upcoming 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. He specifically pointed to the game’s innovative handling of spells like Cloud of Daggers and Produce Flame as potential models for future tabletop RPG rules.

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

⚫︎ Baldur's Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8 introduces 12 new subclasses across all available classes, alongside crossplay functionality and a brand-new photo mode.

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 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 is finally being added to Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series S with its eighth major update.

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

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ Amidst growing excitement, Larian Studios is stress testing Baldur’s Gate 3's upcoming Patch 8 ahead of its release. As the studio's final major 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 behind Karlach, took to Twitter to preemptively reject any future involvement in CRPG titles serving as spiritual successors to Disco Elysium if they do not involve the original game's creator, stating miss me with that casting call.

Read more: Samantha Béart Declines Involvement in Future CRPGs Without Original Creator