Newest Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix lastly fixes notorious save bug and extra

Rejoice, for the Baldur’s Gate 3 Save Bug isn’t any extra. The sport has been massively fashionable since its launch two weeks in the past and is being met with overwhelmingly constructive critiques. No recreation, regardless of how good, can thrive with out common maintenance from the builders, nevertheless—and Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t any exception.

Should you’ve been capable of save persistently since launch, take into account your self fortunate. Many gamers have discovered themselves unable to load their saved progress in Baldur’s Gate 3, that means they must begin anew each time they launched the title. Whereas unofficial fixes which will or might not work on a person foundation have been found, Larian Studios had not been capable of find and repair the reason for the difficulty.

Till in the present day, that’s, with the arrival of hotfix quantity 4.

Baldur’s Gate 3: Hotfix #4 fixes saving bug

Baldur’s Gate 3 went reside with its fourth hotfix since launch on Aug. 16. Practically 20 bugs had been addressed, however the shining star is the fixing of the Save Bug, which has been plaguing players probably the most out of any Baldur’s Gate 3 bug.

The official notes from the Steam Retailer learn, “Fastened a script difficulty stopping gamers from loading savegames.” No phrases had been minced—the notorious bug ought to now be gone.

This isn’t the one main bug that was addressed on this patch, both. Along with the Save Bug, this patch:

  • Fastened a bug that was inflicting gamers to be caught within the sleeping cutscene throughout a Lengthy Relaxation.
  • Fastened a bug that was permitting gamers to take a Lengthy Relaxation whereas contained in the Astral Prism, inflicting them to develop into completely caught there.

Who knew resting could be such a difficult space for a recreation?

Displays the description for Hotfix #4 on the Steam Page of Baldur's Gate 3.
This patch targeted on bug fixing. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Different essential adjustments in BG3 hotfix

Along with fixing crash-causing bugs, Hotfix 4 addressed some quality-of-life points and exploits, most notably:

  • Multiplayer hosts now get a warning when new gamers try and join their campaign and should approve.
  • Fastened a bug the place Merciless Sting dealt infinite Psychic Harm.
  • Modded savegames are actually capable of journey to the Home of Hope.

Responses to the patch from the BG3 group are blended—some gamers are thrilled that the Save Bug has been addressed, whereas others are nonetheless sad and demanding that Larian ought to give attention to optimizing the sport earlier than addressing bugs (personally, we predict folks of this disposition ought to say that once more, however slowly). You possibly can learn the complete patch notes and feedback from the Steam group here.

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