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PC players always seem to get the most fun version of games given the vibrant modding community – and support for mods – but console players are about to get in on the action with Baldur's Gate 3.
We've seen other developers embrace mod support on consoles, with the Skyrim mod support on PS4 and PS5 being a personal highlight for me. Usually, a luxury enjoyed by the PC community, it feels like console players are missing out on some incredible community-made content, which is definitely the case with Baldur's Gate 3 mods. But it won't be too long before we'll be welcomed into the fold, with Larian teasing Baldur's Gate 3 cross-platform mod support coming later this year.
The studio's publishing director, Michael Douse, took to Twitter to let players know that Larian has been "working on a robust, cross-platform plan for mod support to be released later in the year." This announcement came off the back of two hotfixes that have rolled out this week, following last week's Patch 6. As Baldur's Gate 3 mods aren't officially supported right now, it's often the case that they become temporarily incompatible with new patches and hotfixes.
The current advice in these instances – if you're a mod-user running into issues post-update – is to uninstall your Baldur's Gate 3 mods and see if that resolves the problem. Once official support for mods rolls out, these hiccups should be few and far between, and players on PlayStation and Xbox will be able to partake in the fun too! In the meantime, we've dropped the Baldur's Gate 3 patch notes for Hotfix 18 and Hotfix 19 below, which went live on Tuesday, February 20, and Thursday, February 22 respectively, and were posted on the official Baldur's Gate 3 blog.
Baldur's Gate 3 patch notes
Hotfix 19
"This hotfix aims to resolve some further bugs, glitches, and crashes. We are also actively working on further fixes that cover several community-submitted issues with Patch 6, and really appreciate your patience as we prepare to deliver this.
"We want to continue making sure you’re getting the best possible experience, which is why we frequently patch the game, although this does inevitably mean that each new patch or hotfix has the potential to become incompatible with your favourite mods.
"If you’re experiencing issues after installing the latest update, please check whether the issue persists with your mods uninstalled. If you continue to experience issues after uninstalling mods, please reach out to our support team with your report.
"We’re still working on bringing Patch 6 to Mac players, and will update you all when we’re closer to release.
"Thank you for playing Baldur’s Gate 3!"
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Fixes
- Fixed some conditions on items in Tactician Mode not getting removed when changing to an easier difficulty.
- Fixed user/controller assignments on Xbox being wrong in some cases.
- Fixed multiplayer invites on Xbox not being correctly handled in some cases.
- Fixed some lines that were getting cut off in the dialogue with the Flaming Fists trying to force their way into Waukeen's Rest and in the dialogue with the talking door in Auntie Ethel's lair.
- Fixed a possible softlock when the Reaction UI is triggered while in the Multiplayer UI.
- Fixed a performance issue when initiating a trade on Honour Mode.
- Fixed a crash on Minthara's turn in combat in the Emerald Grove.
- Brought back the numbers on the sliders in Character Creation due to popular demand.
- Fixed a bug causing Group Hide to also affect ungrouped party members.
- Fixed a crash when loading modded savegames that reference unknown conditions.
- Fixed a crash on selecting a spell with Metamagic active while also having a filter enabled in the hotbar.
- Fixed a hotbar bug when selecting multiple targets for Eldritch Blast.
- Fixed a hotbar bug when toggling off Metamagic while casting a spell.
- Fixed the misalignment of bonuses on Active Rolls on controller. (We had to do the right thing to fix this left issue.)
- Fixed a couple of kisses with Minthara and Lae'zel that weren't aligning properly.
Hotfix 18
"We’ve got a small hotfix for you today, fixing a couple of issues with trading and bartering. Now, you can safely carry on with your shopping sprees across the Forgotten Realms!
"Thank you for taking the time to submit your reports to us. We are continuing to work on fixes for other reported issues with Patch 6.
"As always, if you’re experiencing issues after installing the latest update, please check whether the issue persists with your mods uninstalled. As mods aren’t officially supported at the moment, some installed mods may become temporarily incompatible with new patches and hotfixes.
"If the issue persists after uninstalling the mods, please reach out to our support team with your report. Thank you for playing Baldur’s Gate 3."
Fixes
- Fixed an issue that would cause vendors to initially display their current gold amount as zero.
- Fixed a crash when entering into bartering with a vendor. Hagglers rejoice!
So the takeaway for those on PC, as always, is that if your Baldur's Gate 3 mods are acting up, just uninstall them and wait for a hotfix. Hopefully, we'll get an update in the next month or two on official mod support as well as a window for when that will roll out.