Summary
Michael Douse, Director of Publishing at Larian Studios, has spoken out about abusive threats fromBaldur’s Gate 3players amid the ongoing wait for mod tools. SomeBaldur’s Gate 3fans have been left frustrated after recent patches, but some have taken their frustrations too far.
Like many games released on PC,Baldur’s Gate 3has amazing mods that can transform the game into an entirely new experience. Right now, though, the game lacks any official modding tools from Larian Studios. This means that any mods created for the game are done so through methods not officially supported by the studio, which can cause some instability for ongoing playthroughs. These issues have been exacerbated in recent weeks thanks toPatch 6 forBaldur’s Gate 3, as well as the subsequent Hotfixes 18 and 19. However, some in the community have unfortunately channeled their frustration toward the individual developers.
Michael Douse at Larian Studios addressed the threats from players aboutBaldur’s Gate 3’s modding tools in a long thread on Twitter, claiming that “Threats & toxicity against our devs & community teams will only harm the conversation.” He also reiterated that the current focus of Larian Studios “is to patch the game while working on future mod support.” It’s important for players to remember that whileBaldur’s Gate 3is a fantastic game, the developers still want to improve it with updates. Patches are inevitable as Larian looks to polish the RPG, and it would be unfortunate for the developer to need to pull back from its close relationship with the community, thanks to abuse from some.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Addresses Player Threats
Until those official tools are released, players should only use mods in the game with caution. There are manyBaldur’s Gate 3gameplay modsthat can potentially become unstable via patches, and that’s the price paid for using them right now. Naturally, unpaid mod authors aren’t always going to be able to keep updating their work frequently as Larian patches the game, and this can be an issue, especially with larger mod lists where it gets hard to track what’s up-to-date. This is something that Douse actually addresses in his statement, pointing out that mod authors should also not be the object of community frustrations alongside Larian Studios developers.
Recently, Larian Studios has been a little more vocal about its future plans for modding for the game. Just a few days back,Baldur’s Gate 3teased a cross-platform plan for mods, indicating that they’ll also be coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. While no date is set in stone yet, the official modding tools are currently slated for release at some point later in the year, and hopefully, this will help solve some of the problems players are experiencing at the moment.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
