Hotfix 4 update patch notes have been released for Baldur’s Gate 3, and there are pretty notable changes with this patch. While the game comes close to breaking the concurrent player record on Steam currently held by Hogwarts Legacy, the latest update focuses on improving the gaming experience by addressing annoying issues. If players install the update, they will receive numerous changes and fixes, such as one solving the problem of players getting stuck mid-long-rest due to companions not waking up. Let’s review the Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix 4 patch notes.
Patch Notes for the Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix 4 Update
Crashes and Blockers
- Fixed players getting stuck mid-long-rest due to companions not waking up.
- Fixed being able to Long Rest in the Astral Prism, potentially causing the portal to disappear.
- Fixed Orin getting pulled from her location in the Temple of Bhaal if the door was opened before killing Gortash in Wyrm’s Crossing.
- Fixed a script issue preventing some players from loading save games.
Multiplayer
- Fixed characters were disappearing when disconnecting and reconnecting in split-screen.
- Added a warning for hosts in multiplayer when clients join through drop-in during Character Creation. Hosts must now grant approval before new players join.
- Fixed the visibility of multiplayer servers on GOG.
Combat
- Slightly increased Isobel’s HP so she doesn’t die as easily.
- Fixed a bug that would make Gortash join the combat taking place in Wyrm’s Roqck’s Audience Hall while he was in his office upstairs.
- Fixed Cruel Sting adding infinite additional Psychic damage to attacks.
Flow and Scripting
- Fixed the ‘Enemy of the Absolute’ crime not clearing from player characters, resulting in a soft block when speaking to the Steel Watch.
- Fixed the game thinking the Emperor had died in the Astral Prism when you healed a downed ally.
- Player resources are now correctly restored at the end of Act II.
- Having dead party members no longer prevents you from entering the Astral Prism.
- Fixed a bug preventing you from talking to Ravengard if he gets moved to the camp in a certain case.
- Hostages in the Iron Throne will no longer be stuck if you turn back and return again.
- Players with modded or cheated save games with characters at Level 13 or above can now travel to the House of Hope.
- Killing Anders will no longer make the other paladins leave the Tollhouse.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available on PC and is coming to PS5 on September 6.
