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.

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.

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

Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to grow as a massive RPG as developer Larian Studios has announced a slew of new content and features coming in the game’s next update. 2025 will see the addition of cross-play, Photo Mode, and 12 new subclasses to Baldur’s Gate 3.

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.

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

Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 includes cross-play, photo mode, and 12 new sub-classes to enhance gameplay. Stress testing aims to prevent post-patch hotfixes, with cross-play being the final feature added due to technical complexities.