Baldur’s Gate 3 devs are working on a ‘cross-platform plan for mod support’ for release later this year
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Larian Studios' director of publishing Michael Douse has taken to Twitter / X to announce that a “cross-platform plan for mod support” is in the works forBaldur’s Gate 3,and is set to be released this year.
Ina Tweet yesterday(February 22), Douse said: “We generally don’t talk about things ‘til they’re ready, but as you may have read, we’re making an exception. We’ve been working on a robust cross-platform plan for mod support to be released later in [the] year. We love our modding community and we want to support them.”
In the tradition ofhighly acclaimedfantasy role-playing games (RPGs),Baldur’s Gate 3already has an impressive modding community. In our round-up of thebestBaldur’s Gate 3mods, we scratched the surface of all the exciting ways you can adjust your game experience using home-grown content. However, installing mods can be time-consuming and fiddly, often requiring players to download special programs, script extenders, and mod launchers.
This plan for mod support would likely cut out a lot of the faff when it comes to modifying yourBaldur’s Gate 3experience. What’s more, mods are currently only available for PC users. This plan would allow users onPlayStation 5andXbox Series X|S to enjoy the range of mods for themselves, too, leveling the playing field.
We generally don’t talk about things til they’re ready, but as you may have read, we’re making an exception. We’ve been working on a robust, cross-platform plan for mod support to be released later in year. We love our modding community and we want to support them. It’s coming. https://t.co/54GsxNshlQFebruary 22, 2024
Baldur’s Gate 3is a direct adaptation of world-renowned tabletop RPGDungeons & Dragons (D&D), which is also famous for being highly moddable. The tradition of ‘homebrew’ content forD&Disas old as the game itself. By pledging to formally support modding, Larian Studios is following in the footsteps of a fantasy great, offering players a chance to curate their game experience.
From extra cosmetic options to brand-new classes,Baldur’s Gate 3already has a wide range of mods, all of which add to the RPG’s already significant replayability. It’ll be fantastic to see these mods become more widely available once official support arrives.
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