Baldur’s Gate 3, an already massive game, continues to get even bigger and better with each update. Larian Studios has released the full notes for Patch 6, and it’s a doozie, bringing some huge updates to the entire game, but romance in particular.
The first change is something many players have been asking for: improved kissing. In a post on Baldur’s Gate 3’s website, Larian notes that all characters now have unique kisses that reflect their personalities.
“These kisses are randomised and vary from the incredibly romantic to… uh, a little more intense. Kisses have also been improved for shorter and taller body types, so embrace without delay,” says Larian.
Kissing isn’t the only improvement, however, as some of the endgame cinematics have also been enhanced to show the connection between players and their chosen partners.
Some of the other big changes in Patch 6 include enhanced idle animations, showing your companions doing various odd activities around camp. Larian hopes these animations make the campsite feel more alive. At the same time, you can now dismiss a party member by talking to the member you want in your party, meaning you don’t have to go back and forth to get the party you want anymore.
There are far too many changes and improvements to talk about, so we’ll compile a few of the other big ones below. But make sure to head over to the official Baldur’s Gate 3 site to see the full notes.
- When a dialogue triggers automatically, the game will now try to prioritise your avatar character as the main speaker.
- If you sit on the stool in Shadowheart’s camp corner, she will now react to you with a line based on your relation with her.
- If you started your game on a set difficulty, you can now switch to Custom Mode (except when already playing Honour Mode).
- Added some new lines to Minthara’s epilogue dialogue to account for different paths where the player character has partnered up with her.
- The Rallied buff, which grants 30 temporary hit points, will now be prioritised over the Tharchiate Vigour buff, which grants you 20, so if you have both buffs, you’ll get the one with greater benefits.
- The trade interface got a graphic overhaul, clarifying which character is bartering for the party, what their Persuasion score is, and how much of a discount they’re getting for the trade. The feedback when bartering has also been improved to indicate the status of the offer.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
