BG3's Patch 7 Brings In Over A Million Mods Shortly After Rollout

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7: A Million Mods and Counting!

Larian Studios' highly anticipated Patch 7 for Baldur's Gate 3 has unleashed a tidal wave of community-created mods. The response has been phenomenal.

Larian CEO Swen Vincke tweeted that over one million mods were installed within 24 hours of the patch's September 5th release. This was quickly surpassed; mod.io founder Scott Reismanis reported over 3 million installs and counting! This explosive growth is fueled by Patch 7's introduction of Larian's official Mod Manager, a built-in tool simplifying mod installation and management.

Patch 7 also includes substantial new content: evil endings, improved split-screen, and more. The modding tools, accessible via Steam, utilize Larian's Osiris scripting language, allowing for custom stories, scripts, and basic debugging, with direct publishing capabilities.

Cross-Platform Modding on the Horizon

While Larian initially limited access to its development tools, a community-created "BG3 Toolkit Unlocked" expands modding possibilities, including a level editor. Larian is actively developing cross-platform modding support, starting with PC, followed by consoles. This process requires navigating console submission procedures and addressing potential issues.

Beyond modding, Patch 7 boasts UI improvements, animations, dialogue options, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. With future updates planned, Larian's commitment to modding and player experience is clear.