Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 Accidentally Released Early, And You Probably Shouldn't Use It
Earlier this month, Larian Studios announced that Baldur's Gate 3 will be receiving one last major update in Patch 8. And while select Baldur's Gate 3 players will be invited to a stress test for Patch 8, the update has been mistakenly released for some PlayStation 5 players ahead of the scheduled time. Larian confirmed the mistake in a post on social media.
No, the Patch 8 stress test hasn’t yet begun.
— Larian Studios (@larianstudios) January 27, 2025
Yes, PS5 players do currently have access to Patch 8.
While we work with our partners to understand what’s going on, please note that any new saves made while on Patch 8 will not be compatible with Patch 7.
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Larian subsequently shared a longer update about the situation, which acknowledged that Patch 8 was mistakenly available for a few hours to PlayStation 5 players in Europe and Asia. The studio also warned that Patch 8 is not compatible with Patch 7, and urged players to uninstall and reinstall the game to return to the previous patch. Players who don't revert to Patch 7 may risk losing their saves.
Additionally, Larian indicated that receiving the Patch 8 by itself was not intended as an invitation to the stress test. Players who were selected to take part in that should receive a separate email--if they haven't gotten one already--and the Patch 8 stress test will go on as scheduled later this week.
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