How to play Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 Closed Beta

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 is one of the biggest updates so far to arrive in Faerun, and its early patch notes have impressed players. Besides bug fixes, new endings, and major tweaks in the companion’s reactivity, Patch 7 will also introduce the long-awaited official Mod Toolkit.

Larian Studios are looking for players to test all these new features, so if you’re interested in participating in BG3 Patch 7’s closed beta, here’s how to sign up and details about the delay.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 Closed Beta start date

The Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 Beta test was initially meant to go live on July 22, 2024, but the release has been delayed due to a bug stopping passive rolls from working altogether.

Larian have not given a new date for the Beta test yet, but they said it’s been pushed back to sometime in the same week. We’ll keep you updated with any more information when it’s available.

The Patch 7 Closed Beta has been delayed.

Why? While fixing bugs, passive dice rolls literally stopped working.

We’re trying to figure out how we got here, so while we do that, we’ll be pushing the planned Closed Beta back to later this week.

In the meantime, here’s a look at… pic.twitter.com/hr4FQPMIiu

— Baldur's Gate 3 (@baldursgate3) July 22, 2024

This gives you some extra time to sign up before it drops. You can check out the registration process below.

How to register for Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 Closed Beta

1. Sign in to Steam.
2. Go to Baldur’s Gate 3 store page.
3. Look for the “Join the Baldur’s Gate 3 Playtest” option.
4. Click on “Request Access.”

Larian Studios will randomly select registered players. If you’re selected, they’ll send you an email confirming your participation, where they’ll include partial patch notes, how to report any issues, and which features are being tested.

Beta features

According to Patch 7 early patch notes, these are the features that players will be able to try out during Baldur’s Gate 3 Closed Beta:

• Dynamic split screen
• Honour Mode Improvements: New Legendary Actions for Malus Thorm, githyanki Ch’r’ai Tska’an, Ch’r’ai Har’rak, Ptaris, and Dror Ragzlin.
• BG3 Modding Toolkit
• Evil ending options and cinematics for Origin and original characters.
• Dark Urge bug fixes (including Alfira as a temporary companion, and companion reactivity to its actions).
• Epilogue options and bug fixes.
• Origin characters fixes.
  • Wyll: Dialogue reactivity, fixes for romance scenes.
  • Astarion: Kissing animation fixes, Origin characters reactivity to his personal quest.
  • Lae’zel: More varied idel animations, fixed resurrecting Lae’zel on the beach glitch, and more.
  • Karlach: Companion reactivity, Avernus scene expanded, animation fixes.
  • Gale: Donation UI fix, Mystra’s dialogue.
  • Shadowheart: Animation fix, “Daughter of Darkness” glitch, kiss animation tweaks, and more.

There’s much more included in Patch 7, which Larian Studios will detail in the partial patch notes you’ll get if you’re selected for the open beta. While you wait for them, you can check out which weird item is making players lose all their equipment and which class doesn’t even need weapons.