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'''Early Access''' is an ''unfinished'' and ''unpolished'' version of the main game. Players can help the development of the game by providing feedback or reporting bugs. | '''Early Access''' is an ''unfinished'' and ''unpolished'' version of the main game. Players can help the development of the game by providing feedback or reporting bugs. | ||
Larian Studios decided to follow this model for | Larian Studios decided to follow this model for Baldur's Gate 3 after seeing its continuous successes in their previous games: '''Divinity: Original Sin''' and '''Divinity: Original Sin 2'''. | ||
The first released Early Access version of '''Baldur's Gate 3''' was on October 6th, 2020. Since then, Larian has released multiple patches fixing bugs and changing or adding content depending on the users' | The first released Early Access version of '''Baldur's Gate 3''' was on October 6th, 2020. Since then, Larian has released multiple patches fixing bugs and changing or adding content depending on the users' feedback. Many playable [[Character_Creation#Playable_Classes|Classes]], [[Character_Creation#Playable_Races|Races]], [[Companion]]s and [[Quest]]s are not available in Early Access. | ||
Early Access version of Baldur's Gate 3 costs 60 US Dollars and will remain the same price on full release. Early Access buyers '''do not''' have to pay for the game again on full release. | Early Access version of Baldur's Gate 3 costs 60 US Dollars and will remain the same price on full release. Early Access buyers '''do not''' have to pay for the game again on full release. | ||
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* '''October''' | * '''October''' | ||
'''6''': '''Early | '''6''': '''Early Access is launched.''' | ||
'''7''': [https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=679372#Post679372 Hotfix #1] is released. | '''7''': [https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=679372#Post679372 Hotfix #1] is released. | ||
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* '''February''' | * '''February''' | ||
'''25''': [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1086940?updates=true&emclan=103582791464711919&emgid=3030330956943251733 '''Patch 4'''] is | '''25''': [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1086940?updates=true&emclan=103582791464711919&emgid=3030330956943251733 '''Patch 4'''] is released. [[Druid]] class is added alongside an improvement on cinematics, stability and multiple ''Quality of Life'' features. | ||
'''26''': [https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=760262#Post760262 Hotfix #7] is released. | '''26''': [https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=760262#Post760262 Hotfix #7] is released. | ||
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'''8''': Larian Studios announces at the Video Game Awards the release date of the full game, '''August 2023''', with this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOWGnC3h9WQ&ab_channel=LarianStudios trailer]. | '''8''': Larian Studios announces at the Video Game Awards the release date of the full game, '''August 2023''', with this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOWGnC3h9WQ&ab_channel=LarianStudios trailer]. | ||
'''14''': '''[https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=834832#Post834832 Patch 9]''' is released. It adds the [[Paladin]] class, a revamped Reaction system, and the level cap is increased to 5. It is | '''14''': '''[https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=834832#Post834832 Patch 9]''' is released. It adds the [[Paladin]] class, a revamped Reaction system, and the level cap is increased to 5. It is revealed this to be the '''last content update for Early Access''' in preparation for the final release on August 2023. | ||
'''22''': Hotfix #30 is released. | '''22''': Hotfix #30 is released. | ||