Summary
Baldur’s Gate 3released Patch 6 on February 16, and though it introduced a few notable improvements across the board, it also brought several bugs to the game, including a strange visual glitch that occurs in the main menu. Whereas Patch 5 forBaldur’s Gate 3had a stable launch by any measure, Patch 6 has been less than stellar from a technical standpoint. Players from across all platforms reported crashes in Act 3, while others had strange bugs such as NPCs, vendors, and even companions turning hostile.
That being said, thetechnical shortcomings of Patch 6 forBaldur’s Gate 3have done little to stop players from having fun, as they praised the new animations, as well as having a more streamlined way to recruit Minthara in a non-evil playthrough. Unlike in previous versions of the game, Act 2 spawns a brand-new version of Minthara in Moonrise for any player who knocks her out in Act 1, be it temporarily or permanently.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6 Introduces Strange Visual Glitch to Main Menu
However, perhaps one of the more amusing bugs in Patch 6 has been a graphical glitch in the main menu screen ofBaldur’s Gate 3. For a currently unknown reason, fog and smoke effects in theTemple of Bhaalfail to load properly. As a result, the game defaults to using a placeholder particle texture, which implies that a shader issue is the likely culprit. Footage of the glitch was shared by iDramos on the mainBaldur’s Gate 3subreddit.
Though Larian Studios has no accurate release window concerning a solution for Patch 6’s lingering major issues, thelatest batch of hotfixes forBaldur’s Gate 3was released on February 20. Specifically, this update fixed the bartering crashes introduced by Patch 6, and addressed a few other bugs related to vendors. While some players are contemplating either remaining in Patch 5 or taking a break fromBaldur’s Gate 3until Patch 7, the community is confident that Larian will address the problem in a timely manner.
Ultimately, withBaldur’s Gate 3’s recent DICE Awards win, the game continues to accrue major accolades and widespread critical acclaim. With Larian already working on its next game, players are anxiously wondering if the developers will provide any DLC forBaldur’s Gate 3in the near future. Though the patches have introduced plenty of new content toBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s safe to say that fans aren’t quite ready to say goodbye to the game’s cast of characters just yet.
