D&D 5E BG3 Patch 8 adds photo mode, crossplay, 12 more subclasses, and more!

[Henadic Theologian]

BG3 Patch 8 adds photo mode, crossplay, 12 more subclasses, and more!

So this patch is basically a DLC, and the last big patch although modders can expect more support in telling their own stories (basically more tools to build their own campaigns I believe).

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8, Due Out in 2025, Adds 12 New Subclasses and Loads More - IGN

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian has revealed what to expect from Patch 8, the game's last major patch.

www.ign.com

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Bladesinger wizard you say, I will finally be able to play something approximating one of my favourite table top characters.

 

[Vael]

Larian continues to be the best. They could've just wrapped up development or made this a paid DLC. But no, another early Xmas gift.

 

[Maxperson]

I'm most curious about the "to let you tell your own story" modder they mention.

 

[Lidgar]

12 new subclasses…just when I thought I was on my last play through!

Here’s the list:
Bard - Glamour
Barb - path of giants
Cleric - death domain
Druid - circle of stars
Paladin - oath of the crown
Fighter - arcane archer
Monk - drunken master
Ranger - swarm keeper
Rogue - swashbuckler
Sorcerer - shadow
Warlock - hex blade
Wizard - bladesinger

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

12 new subclasses…just when I thought I was on my last play through!

Here’s the list:
Bard - Glamour
Barb - path of giants
Cleric - death domain
Druid - circle of stars
Paladin - oath of the crown
Fighter - arcane archer
Monk - drunken master
Ranger - swarm keeper
Rogue - swashbuckler
Sorcerer - shadow
Warlock - hex blade
Wizard - bladesinger

I've played through twice. My first character was a Beast Master Ranger (which I enjoyed a lot more than the Paladin I took the second go round). I wonder how differently the Swarmkeeper plays?

 

[Lidgar]

I've played through twice. My first character was a Beast Master Ranger (which I enjoyed a lot more than the Paladin I took the second go round). I wonder how differently the Swarmkeeper plays?

I’ve played through as a bard, barbarian, ranger, warlock, rogue, and currently doing a paladin. Given the new subclasses, I’ll probably run a Durge shadow sorcerer next.

 

[EzekielRaiden]

NGL, kinda annoyed they didn't add the Celestial patron, since...y'know, they put most of the key features of Hexblade into the Blade Pact where it belonged all along...

 

[Zardnaar]

Nice not sure what my favorite tags are but I think I liked the knowledge cleric, EK-cleric and fighter-cleric the most. Oh and my archer builds 2 of them hunter and F11/War cleric 1.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

NGL, kinda annoyed they didn't add the Celestial patron, since...y'know, they put most of the key features of Hexblade into the Blade Pact where it belonged all along...

The press release suggests significant changes to several the subclasses (e.g. Crown, Swashbuckler, Arcane Archer) so the Hexblade may well get new stuff to replace the things that went into the core class. I suspect it was chosen because it can still work narratively for Wyll, whereas Celestial would make no sense. Pretty sure there is a mod for it if you want it though.

I mean, Death domain was clearly chosen because it's the other option Shadowheart should have.

I suspect this is stuff that was originally going to be in the expansion pack.