's modding tools will finally launch in September on PC, and you'll be able to download said mods on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms soon after. Today, Larian announced patch seven for Baldur's Gate 3, which is set to debut at some point later this year in September. The headline feature for the upcoming patch is that it'll introduce the much-requested modding tools for the huge RPG, but not before a closed alpha for said tools begins today, with a closed beta beginning next month in July.
"Coming to you this September, the next major update for Baldur’s Gate 3 will also introduce an officially sanctioned toolkit for giving Lae’zel a mullet. I mean, sure, go for it. You only live once," says Larian in the patch announcements.
Yes, that's exactly what I'll be doing when I get my hands on the modding software. At some point in the future after September, you'll be able to download the PC mods for Baldur's Gate 3 straight onto the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game. This is brilliant news - it gives players on PC something new and an official way to mod without going through third-party software, while also making sure console players don't feel left out in the cold.
However, it doesn't look like every mod will be available on consoles. "On console, an additional curation process confirms which of these PC mods become available for cross-platform support. While not all PC mods will become available for console, we’ll be sure to publish guidelines to help you un.