Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 adds a new subclass to each class, giving players more opportunity for roleplaying and diverse builds than ever before.

That's a lot for a patch for a narratively-driven RPG, but that's becoming Larian's M.O. Patch 7 introduced mod support on consoles and thirteen new endings, so it's natural for the developers to keep expanding the game.

Baldur's Gate 3's next big patch is on the way, and it will add new subclasses and the much-requested photo mode.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

One of the most popular subclasses among Warlocks is the Hexblade, which was initially left out of Baldur's Gate 3 but will be officially added with Patch 8 of the game. Along with the ability to create magical weapons, this option will also allow players to curse enemies, forcing souls to obey commands.

The newest patch adds 12 new subclasses, photo mode, and what we've all been waiting for: Baldur's Gate 3 cross play!

The next patch for Baldur's Gate 3 will be one of the biggest yet, adding new subclasses along with crossplay and more

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 is coming with a photo mode, cross-play, and 12 new subclasses. If you thought you were done with the ambitious RPG, think again.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 is coming. We’ve got early patch notes going over crossplay photo mode, and the new subclasses coming to the game.

Each class in Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 is receiving a new subclass, providing new ways to play the game. This monumental update comes despite Larian Studios winding down the development of BG3 as it pushes into new titles. We’ve detailed all the new subclasses in the table below.

So far, I’ve been able to hold myself back from diving headfirst into Baldur’s Gate 3 again by reminding myself that I have too many other games to finish. I can’t justify spending over 100 hours on something I’ve already finished that also launched last year.

Characters can learn spells from scrolls in Baldur's Gate 3. Use this to round out your spellbook with any you may have missed.