Baldur's Gate 3 hotfix fixes console performance issues, but there's a problem

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Key points

  • Larian Studios has released a hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3 on consoles to address performance issues, but added a 100 mod limit.
  • Console players have noticed performance drops due to an excess of mods, suggesting the need for a fix from Larian.
  • The community wasn't thrilled with the mod limit, but Larian made it clear that the changes were essential to the stability of the console.



Larian Studios has released a new hotfix for the console versions of Baldur's Gate 3 to fix performance issues, although it added a 100 mod limit as a result. Although Larian passed by Baldur's Gate 3 To work on its next big project, the studio continues to support the popular title with updates and quick fixes to pressing issues.

In addition to the huge Patch 7 for Baldur's Gate 3Larian has officially added mod support which has quickly become a big hit among the community. However, some console players noted that the game's stability and performance were suffering, especially for those with a long list of mods installed. As it turns out, Larian has confirmed that there is indeed a correlation between the amount of mods installed and the overall performance of the game.


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Earlier this month, Larian Studios confirmed plans for a hotfix, addressing these performance issues occurring on consoles. Known as Hotfix 27, this console-only update adds a 100 mod limit to help prevent stability issues. For players with save files that include over 100 mods, the game will no longer be able to load, with a future update planned to allow players to restore these saves. Additionally, Xbox players should no longer experience a game crash when pausing the game to examine multiplayer lobby settings.

Naturally, the mod limit was not well received by those in the community. However, in Larian's blog post, the developer attempted to provide further clarity on why these changes were necessary for console players. With a lot of Baldur's Gate 3 mods available, the developer noted that there are more than a few players with over 100 active mods, and that the studio itself continues to test them to ensure they meet standards and guidelines.


Modding has become incredibly popular in Baldur's Gate 3with Larian sharing some of the most impressive stats since the feature first arrived in Patch 7. In less than a month, Baldur's Gate 3 players have downloaded 50 million mods, ranging from simple UI changes and other quality of life additions, to some of the more unique, like the ability to rename Withers to “Bone Daddy.”


Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 29 Patch Notes (Console Only)

MODIFICATION

  • On consoles, added a limit of 100 mods to prevent stability issues. For the moment it is not possible to load saves that exceed this limit. A later fix is ​​planned to give you the means to restore these saves.

GAME

Crashes and blockers

  • On Xbox, fixed a crash when pausing the game while scrolling through multiplayer lobby settings.

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