The developers of Baldur's Gate 3 have invited players to for a stress test of the patch. In a community update post, Larian Studios has asked fans of the multi-award-winning RPG to test out the new cross-play feature in Patch 8 before its full release within the next few months.

Baldur's Gate 3 continues to dominate the RPG landscape with its complex narrative and gameplay, which consistently has tens of thousands of players daily, according to the last major update of Baldur's Gate 3. Before the patch's full implementation (which currently does not have an official release date), Larian has asked fans for assistance with a stress test, which will also give a preview of the last substantial patch for BG3.

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In a Baldur's Gate 3 cross-play feature through the Larian Network by experimenting with the multi-platform lobbies. While Larian has reassured Mac players that cross-play will be implemented with the release of Patch 8, gamers on Apple systems will not be invited to participate in the stress test.

During the Patch 8 stress test, ed Xbox, PlayStation, and PC players will be able to test out cross-play by either creating or ing a lobby and inviting friends through the Larian Network. With such a large technical feature being implemented, we’re keen to see how you get on with cross-play during the stress test so that we can make any small changes before Patch 8 is released! - Larian Studios, Steam Community

Along with the stress test, Larian Studios have also reminded players of the brand-new its addition in Patch 7.

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A Celebration Of Larian's Achievements

Baldur's Gate 3 has consistently delivered robust updates since its initial debut through early access in late 2020, which highlights Larian Studio's commitment to community-driven and implementation. Many of the key features, like the Magic Mirror, mods, and various other enhancements, were all added to BG3 as per the request of fans. The various awards and achievements garnered for the game were assisted by an unwavering commitment to enhancing the player's experience. A stress test for the requested cross-play feature clarifies Larian's desire for a smooth and impactful final patch.

While it is deeply saddening to realize that Baldur's Gate 3 will receive no further major content updates, as Larian is moving onto their new project, Patch 8 will ensure that the game will be replayed for years to come. BG3 may end up with the longevity of RPGs like Skyrim thanks to the massive scale and quality of the game. As players wait for the full release of Patch 8 of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian is encouraging fans to sign up for the stress test here.

Sources: Baldursgate3.com, SteamDB, Larian Studios, Steam Community