Larian Studios has addressed crashing issues on the Xbox with the latest update for *Baldur’s Gate 3*. The developer continues to release new updates as they work to make the already-beloved RPG the best it can possibly be.
The company is now rolling out Hotfix #34, which introduces a native Steam Deck build to the game, alongside several important fixes.
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### Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix #34 Patch Notes
The following patch notes for *Baldur’s Gate 3* Hotfix #34 were uploaded to Steam today, including an extensive FAQ for the new Steam Deck build.
When launching the game on Steam Deck after Hotfix #34, you will be on the native Steam Deck graphics settings by default. You can always tweak these settings whether you prefer to play natively or using Proton.
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### Fixes
#### Crashes and Performance
– Fixed a potential crash related to the Slow condition during combat.
– Fixed a potential crash related to using the Find Familiar spell on Scratch and Boo during combat.
#### Xbox
– Fixed a crash that could occur when suspending and then resuming the game mid-cinematic.
– Fixed a crash when loading a save while playing an Honour Mode game.
– Fixed an issue that could cause the game to hang and become unresponsive when exiting to the Main Menu from an Honour Mode game.
– Fixed a cross-play issue where players with blocked cross-network privileges on Xbox would not get notified when invited to a multiplayer session, preventing confusion about lobby access.
– Fixed a bug where creating a new game in Honour Mode after loading a previous save would cause the game to get stuck at either 33% or 83%.
– Fixed a bug causing the Apostle of Myrkul to regain hit points every time a savegame is loaded mid-combat in Tactician and Honour Mode.
#### Audio
– Fixed a bug causing the sounds summoned by djinn when following you to loop continuously, producing an uncharacteristic metallic thrum.
– Corrected the audio positioning of smokepowder explosions occurring on the floor above Felogyr’s Fireworks so they no longer sound like they’re happening right next to you.
– Fixed audio levels for a rat in the Lower City, enabling its squeak to be heard.
– Restored missing sound effects (SFX) when preparing to cast spells such as Wind Walk, Booming Blade, and the Way of the Drunken Master’s subclass-specific actions.
– Fixed an issue causing the Starry Form preparation SFX to continue playing if the spell was cast quickly after selection.
– Included missing SFX for Astarion tapping Woe on the ground during a cinematic.
– Added missing SFX to the overhead dialogue between Minthara and the questioners in Moonrise Towers Prison.
– Fixed sound resource issues related to Photo Mode.
– Fixed the rattling Moonlantern SFX continuing after unequipping.
– Recovered missing SFX when casting Speak with Dead on the mind flayer in the Shattered Sanctum.
– Reminded Halsin to actually yell when gaining barbarian Rage instead of silently miming it.
– Fixed Vlaakith’s appearance SFX at camp being cut off prematurely.
#### Cinematics
– Corrected an imp on the Nautiloid who was looking in the wrong direction.
– Fixed an overly close-up shot during dialogue with Raphael at Last Light.
– Removed a static pool of blood hovering mid-air during the gnoll cinematic on the Risen Road when playing as a short Dark Urge character.
– Fixed Karlach’s line about Gale being a hero, which was previously cut off prematurely.
– Fixed a bug causing party members to appear as floating torsos or floating hair when talking to Ketheric’s dog, Squire.
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That’s what’s new in *Baldur’s Gate 3* Hotfix #34. Stay tuned to Shacknews for future updates and news on *Baldur’s Gate 3*.
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