Baldur’s Gate 3 has received another hotfix, this time numbered 33, which addresses a mix of quirky and practical issues players have been facing. From character portraits that looked more like your granddad struggling on Facetime to the Dark Urge spilling secrets they shouldn’t know yet, this patch aims to tidy up some of those oddities.
It feels like Larian Studios just can’t stop tinkering with their creation, and honestly, I don’t mind. These small fixes might seem minor, but they keep the game feeling fresh and polished. The developers even called this update a “room temperature fix,” which made me smile because it’s exactly that kind of modest patch that quietly improves the experience without fanfare.
One of the standout fixes is for the Dark Urge character. This amnesiac was accidentally dropping hints about their past in overhead dialogue, mentioning things like their “father” or “back home,” which players aren’t supposed to know yet. Larian told the Dark Urge to zip it, so no more spoilers from that angle. I wonder how many players were confused or annoyed by those premature reveals?
And then there’s the infamous portrait glitch. You know the one, where party members’ portraits get all misaligned and look downright silly. It’s been a recurring headache for a while, and though Larian’s fixed it before, this hotfix might finally put that issue to bed. They’re cautiously optimistic, saying “probably this time really maybe,” which is kinda charming. Fingers crossed!
Other fixes include a slew of crash repairs, UI tweaks, and improvements to multiplayer invites, especially for cross-play users. Plus, the EULA was updated to explain fan content sharing, which is always nice to see laid out clearly.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix #33
- EULA
- Updated a link in the EULA to the new fan content policy, providing clearer guidelines on sharing fan content:
- Modding
- Increased timeout when publishing large mods to reduce ‘A task was cancelled.’ errors.
- Crashes and Performance
- Fixed crashes related to the radial menu’s Set Slot option, combat, Arcana check in Moonrise Towers, and Trade UI.
- Resolved freezing issues on Xbox during level up and game resume after suspend.
- Fixed a bug causing game freezes when hovering over skills in the Action Radial Menu.
- Improved controller UI jitteriness when FPS drops below 75.
- Fixed corrupted savegame loading issues.
- Gameplay
- Fixed split-screen softlock if Player 2 disconnects during Player 1’s dice roll in dialogue.
- Corrected Lunar Vitality and Shadow Curse condition bugs related to Starry Form.
- Fixed Private Dialogue toggle not working in multiplayer controller UI.
- Stopped Dark Urge from revealing story spoilers in overhead dialogue.
- Fixed Rage: Wild Magic effects disappearing after level 9.
- Hexblade warlocks can now use certain reactions after removing Polymorphed condition.
- Crawling Claws’ Necrotic Claws only do extra damage on hit, not miss.
- Fixed rare mouse input block after dialogue.
- Resolved issues with sending and joining game invites and cross-play lobbies on Xbox.
- Photo Mode
- Fixed Highlights setting not working with controller.
- UI and Tooltips
- Fixed misaligned character portraits (hopefully for good this time).
- Corrected typo in Giant’s Rage condition tooltip.
- Improved scrollbar speed on Mod Details page when using controller.
- Fixed missing icons for Bardic Inspiration passives.
- Fixed Donate UI not allowing donation of stacked items.
- Art and Animation
- Fixed Gloves of Power stretching on male dwarves wearing Chain Shirt +1.
- Restored Help animation for Ranger’s Companions.
It’s a pretty thorough patch, addressing everything from small visual quirks to gameplay interruptions and crashes. Does it solve all problems? Probably not, but it’s a step in the right direction. And hey, at least the portraits won’t make you question if your companions have suddenly aged decades while you weren’t looking.
What do you think of these fixes? Have you noticed the Dark Urge’s spoilers or the portrait glitch in your playthrough? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
