BG3 Mod Frenzy: Over a Million Mods Introduced in Patch 7

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 7: A Million Mods and Counting!

The release of Baldur's Gate 3's highly anticipated Patch 7 has ignited a modding frenzy. The community's response has been phenomenal, with an incredible number of mods downloaded in record time.

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke announced on X (formerly Twitter) that over one million mods were installed within 24 hours of Patch 7's September 5th launch. This figure was quickly surpassed, with mod.io founder Scott Reismanis reporting over 3 million installs and counting!

This explosive growth is fueled by Patch 7's impressive additions: new evil endings, enhanced split-screen, and Larian's official Mod Manager. This integrated tool simplifies mod browsing, installation, and management directly within the game.

The existing modding tools, accessible via Steam, empower creators to craft custom stories using Larian's Osiris scripting language. Modders can also incorporate custom scripts, perform basic debugging, and publish directly from the toolkit.

Cross-Platform Modding on the Horizon

PC Gamer highlighted a community-created "BG3 Toolkit Unlocked" (by modder Siegfre on Nexus) which unlocks a level editor and reactivates previously restricted features within Larian's editor. While Larian initially limited access to its development tools, Vincke acknowledged the community's creative potential.

Larian is actively developing cross-platform modding support, although Vincke noted the complexity of ensuring compatibility across PC and consoles. The PC version will be prioritized, followed by console support after addressing potential issues.

Beyond modding, Patch 7 boasts UI improvements, new animations, expanded dialogue, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Future updates from Larian are expected, likely including further details on cross-platform modding plans. The future of Baldur's Gate 3 modding looks incredibly bright.