Larian Studios has stated it's exploring the idea of releasing Baldur's Gate 3 DLC after the game has been "patched for a while" and the Belgian dev has taken a holiday. In a new interview with IGN, senior product manager Tom Butler said the following when asked about expansions: "We'll carry on patching for a while and then we're all going to take a holiday and then we'll figure out what we do next. But at the moment, we genuinely have discussions. We want to do more. We don't know what yet."
For now, the team is focusing on getting the PS5 version out the door for its 6th September 2023 release date, at which point updates will be released for both platforms at the same time. A recent PC patch and a second incoming update will be part of the PS5 edition at launch. The former contained over 1,000 bug fixes while the latter will focus on Origin Character epilogues and significant performance improvements.
Larian Studios is known for working on its game for a while after launch, with its two previous Divinity: Original Sin titles treated to Definitive Editions roughly a year after the original releases of the RPGs. This is how both experiences came to PS4. While these updated versions did bundle in a bit of new content, they were more focused on re-working and improving the base titles with new features rather than large expansions. It remains to be seen whether Baldur's Gate 3 will receive the same treatment, DLC is at least a possibility for the developer.
[source ign.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
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Great news. Let's hope it is something substantial... š
Disc version with all DLC!
Cool.both divinity original sin enhanced games are excellent.and a lot of content.baldurs gate 3 is going to be like that also.larian studio is a excellent at what they do.word up son
A 100+ hour with a bunch of updates that say ārestart the gameā.
I love what Iāve played of OS2, but Iām glad Iāve been playing the patched definitely edition, not just the definitive edition. I hope they donāt do the same thing here, or try to minimize that.
I will give this a go at some point. Its not a genre i usually play but i'm willing to edge outside my comfort zone. The biggest off putting thing for me is the lack of a physical copy and yes i know it will probably only be an activation code on the disc but i'm a sucker for my box art etc. Maybe after i've finished with lies of p and lords of the fallen and its actually patched and a complete product i'll bite.
@Fiendish-Beaver Would temper expectations for anything massive as theyāve said it would be too tricky to boost levelling, so they may have to get creative with little bits.
@Northern_munkey lack of physical is a bit annoying. The collectorās edition looked amazing though if you want lovely art, but probably a stretch if youāre just looking to try it out and not too into DnD.
funny everyone online has been telling me this is a "complete" game
I'm pretty shocked that this game is shaping up to be my GOTY. Bravo, Larian
Yes, @ShadowofSparta, I know, but they can still add in new Origin characters, and even side quests without needing to increase the level cap. Still lots of good stuff they can add in, weapons, armour, etc.
I played Divinity Original Sin when it first came out on the PC. At that point, the game had no voice acting. When they did the Enhanced Edition of that game, it came fully voiced, which was a simply amazing addition...
@Fiendish-Beaver Thatās a great point! Hadnāt even thought of that, there could be some cool stuff they can still do.
I may be one of the few that's put over 200 hours in my first play through and just reached Act 3. I'm a slow playing save scummer that likes to explore. Not sure I could revisit though because of that.
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