Baldur’s Gate 3 continues its evolution with the patch 6, a massive multi-layered update for Larian Studios’ RPG that adds the Sorcerer class, adds a new area explorable and apply numerous improvements to the game, in terms of technical and gameplay.
The “Forging the Arcane” patch is really huge and brings with it a lot of new features, also summarized in the video above.
The game map expands with the arrival of the area Grymforge, which continues the journey directly from where it left off at the end of the previous early access phase, with a new setting to explore and new enemies to fight, as well as of course a new part of the story and additional quests after patch # 5.
To the “geographical” addition is also added that of the new character represented by the Sorcerer, an additional class that can be selected for the protagonist: it is obviously a fighter specialized in magic, able to use spells and his ability specification represented by Metamagic.
This ability allows you to adapt spells during combat: it therefore becomes possible to increase the range of action of a spell, the duration or the amount of enemies hit, in addition to other changes that can be made to the magical effects, also applicable to the attacks carried out. from other characters, which can be very interesting in cooperative multiplayer.
Sorcerers are divided into two sub-classes, each with their own characteristics and specific abilities: Wild Magic and Draconig Bloodline, the first devoted to chaos and able to manipulate the forces of fate, the second tied to the power of dragons.
With these also come several new spells:
- Horrific Visage
- Enlarge / Reduce
- Chromatic Orb
- Cloud of Daggers
- Crown of Madness
The new setting of Grymforge is dominated by an ancient Sharran fortress accessible through the Underdark, with rivers of lava that illuminate the environment and several new narrative elements and quests to discover inside.
With this patch also come several improvements graphics to Baldur’s Gate 3, as well as new music and new systems applied to the game that can modify the gameplay. You can find out more by reading the new preview on Baldur’s Gate 3 patch 6, published in these minutes.