Baldur’s Gate 3 will get a big update in September 2024 called Patch 7. This update will bring something many people have been waiting for: official modding tools. Larian Studios announced this in a blog post, and we know the fanbase has been eagerly wanting something like this.
According to the Blog Post, the tools will help players make and share changes to the game’s look, how it works, and what’s in it. This means players could have all sorts of new experiences, like different weapons, types of characters, magic powers, and parts of the story.
To make sure modding goes well, Larian Studios will do two rounds of testing. First, a small group of modders will try out the modding tools and see if they can move their mods to the new system. This will start on June 3rd and only a few modders will be part of it. Following the first version, a limited test phase will start in July. Up to 1,000 PC players can join this test. During the test, players will try out the add-ons made in the first version and give their thoughts to Larian Studios.
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This feedback will help improve the add-on tools and fix any problems before the final release in September. Mods will be offered through mod.io, a platform that allows using mods across different devices. This means that players on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox can all get and use mods, but with some restrictions.
One good thing about using officially supported mods is that they work better with the game and are less likely to make it crash or have problems. Larian Studios expects these mods to cause fewer crashes and conflicts than mods from other places outside the game. However, there are some limits to think about. Mods that use a lot of scripts may not work because they might not fit well with the game.
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These mods can still be made, but Larian Studios won’t officially support them. Also, mods with stuff that’s only for grown-ups won’t be allowed on the main platform because of agreements and rules. It’s good to know that the tools for changing the game won’t be available on game consoles.
People who play games on consoles will still be able to use a chosen group of player-made changes to the game, but they won’t be able to make their own changes using the official tools. So it looks like Baldur’s Gate 3 may get a resurgence in popularity.
