Baldur’s Gate 3’s last major patch went live early on PS5, and it might break new saves

If you’re a Baldur’s Gate 3 player on PlayStation 5, you can check out the game’s long-awaited Patch 8 ahead of schedule. And the developers have no idea why.

“No, the Patch 8 stress test hasn’t yet begun,” Larian Studios said in a clearly frustrated Bluesky post. “Yes, PS5 players do currently have access to Patch 8. While we work with our partners to understand what’s going on, please note that any new saves made while on Patch 8 will not be compatible with Patch 7. How’s your Monday going?”

So, yes, while you’re free to play around with Patch 8 on PlayStation 5, it sounds like you’re going to want to be careful of doing so with your main Baldur’s Gate 3 save lest it becomes unplayable when/if this unplanned access is taken away.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 8 is set to add a bunch of cool features, including cross-play between all platforms, a robust photo mode, and 12 new subclasses, before Larian Studios says goodbye to the game and franchise for good. It doesn’t currently have a release date apart from a vague 2025 window, but registration is ongoing for an upcoming stress test.