Larian Studios announced on Steam that a stress test for Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 will begin in January. PC players can access the test via Steam, while console players will be able to participate on Xbox and PlayStation. Mac and GOG users will not be included in this test. Registration for the stress test is currently open.
Larian plans to thoroughly test Patch 8 for bugs and stability issues before its official release. The developer specifically highlighted the importance of community involvement in testing the new cross-play functionality, stating that implementing cross-play in a game as large as Baldur's Gate 3 has presented significant challenges. Players are encouraged to register and invite friends to participate in cross-play campaigns, or join groups through the Larian Studios Discord server.
While Patch 8 marks the final major update for Baldur's Gate 3, Larian reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing support for the game's modding community. Substantial updates are planned to enhance modding tools, enabling players to create and share their own stories. Since the release of official mod tools in September, players have downloaded over 70 million modules and uploaded over 3,000 mods.