Baldur's Gate III's Latest Major Patch Now in Stress Test Phase

The stress test for what might be the eighth and final major patch of Baldur's Gate III has officially kicked off. While some Sony console players got a sneak peek at the patch early, the developers suggest reinstalling the game if you're not keen on testing it out.

Patch 8 brings some exciting updates to the table. One of the standout features is crossplay, which now lets players on different platforms—consoles and PC—join forces in the game. You can even invite friends from other platforms, as long as you're all linked with a Larian account. What's more, modded gameplay is also getting in on the cross-platform action, but there are a couple of hoops to jump through. All mods used by the PC player need to be available on Mac and consoles, and the host's lobby can't have more than a double-digit number of mods installed.

Speaking of multiplayer, a feature many have been eagerly waiting for is now in testing: split-screen co-op on the Xbox Series S. This lower-powered console couldn't handle split-screen play before, so this is fantastic news for its users.

Patch 8 doesn't stop there. It also introduces a photo mode loaded with customization options, and 12 new subclasses to add more variety to your gameplay experience. Larian has also tackled bugs and rebalanced elements, though some issues are still hanging around. You can find the full list of changes for the stress test on the game's official page.