Baldur's Gate 3: Updates & News （注：严格控制在50字符内，保留专有名词，符合新闻标题规范。）

Baldur's Gate 3 Development Timeline

2019

June 6, 2019

⚫︎ Larian Studios, creators of Divinity: Original Sin, revealed Baldur's Gate 3 during Google's inaugural Stadia Connect. This highly anticipated sequel continues BioWare's legendary RPG series that began in 1998 with Baldur's Gate and continued with Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn in 2000.

Read more: Official Announcement of Baldur's Gate III Development at Larian Studios

2020

October 6, 2020

⚫︎ After multiple delays from its initial mid-2020 projection, Baldur's Gate 3 launched in Early Access on Steam, GOG, and Google Stadia. This initial version featured just the first act, customizable characters, and five playable origin characters: Astarion, Gale, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll.

Read more: Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access Launch Details

2023

August 3, 2023

⚫︎ The complete PC version of Baldur's Gate 3 debuted on Steam and GOG, containing all three acts, expanded narratives, more origin characters, gameplay refinements, and enhanced cinematics. It rapidly climbed Steam's charts, becoming one of the platform's most successful titles.

Read more: Analyzing Baldur's Gate 3's Record-Breaking Steam Performance

August 16, 2023

⚫︎ Following its PC success, Baldur's Gate 3 dominated PSN pre-order rankings ahead of its PS5 launch. Critical acclaim positioned it as one of 2023's most promising RPGs.

Read more: PlayStation Pre-Order Rankings Show Strong Demand

2024

March 23, 2024

⚫︎ Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke announced at GDC that the studio would transition from Dungeons & Dragons projects after Baldur's Gate 3. Vincke confirmed continued support before shifting focus to new IPs.

Read more: Larian Studios Shifts Focus From D&D Universe

March 28, 2024

⚫︎ Speaking with IGN, Vincke discussed AI's role in game development, recognizing its utility while emphasizing creative limitations: "AI assists but can't replace human creativity - I'm willing to stake my reputation on that."

Read more: Developer Perspectives on AI-Assisted Game Creation

July 5, 2024

⚫︎ Wizards of the Coast's Jeremy Crawford revealed Baldur's Gate 3's influence on D&D 2024 rules, particularly citing spell mechanics innovations like Cloud of Daggers.

Read more: Tabletop Rule Changes Inspired by BG3 Mechanics

⚫︎ Patch 8 promises 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and photo mode functionality.

Read more: Comprehensive Breakdown of Patch 8 Features

2025

January 15, 2025

⚫︎ Celebrating 100 million mod downloads, Larian showcased notable community creations including the unconventional "Withers Big Naturals" mod.

Read more: Community Celebration Highlights Major Milestone

January 28, 2025

⚫︎ Confirmation came that Xbox Series S would finally receive split-screen co-op via Update 8.

Read more: Long-Awaited Co-op Feature Coming to Xbox

February 7, 2025

⚫︎ Larian initiated stress tests for Patch 8, their final major update featuring substantive additions including subclasses and optimizations.

Read more: Preparing for the Largest Update Yet

February 12, 2025

⚫︎ Voice actress Samantha Béart publicly declined future CRPG projects unrelated to Disco Elysium's original creators via Twitter statement.

Read more: Voice Talent Takes Stand on Creative Integrity