Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix 20 Finally Adds Mac Support for Patch 6 and Improves Interactions with Fan-Favorite Minthara

The hotfix rectifies this issue and also addresses instances where Minthara refused to leave the party when desired. Players should now find her more open to continuing progress and staying with the group while retaining her strongly independent character traits.

The studio clarified that the hotfix does not alter Minthara's personality but resolves a bug that previously hindered her from following the party during Act 2 or Act 3. Hotfix #20 extends beyond improvements to interactions with Minthara, tackling various other issues reported by players.

Notable fixes include resolving a black screen issue lasting 30 seconds for second players in split-screen mode, addressing combat stagnation due to environmental turn delays, and mitigating spam of trespassing dialogue outside the Steel Watch Foundry.

Additionally, Hotfix #20 introduces a safeguard that redirects players to the main menu if a save game failed to load correctly. Moreover, this newest update enhances the trading system by fixing a money exploit related to container opening during trading, and refining combat mechanics.

Notably, infinite money exploits have been curbed, including a bug that allowed players to duplicate Herdmaster Skardjall's Scale Mail. Even the Forgotten Realms' Volo the Bard wouldn't have gotten away with that one for very long!

One other key improvement with Hotfix #20 is that finally macOS players will have access to Patch #6 improvements. It was a long wait for BG3 players using Macs while their PC, Playstation, and Xbox peers already enjoyed the last big patch's enhancements.

The main highlights of Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix #20 include: Introduced safeguards for crashes, redirecting players to the main menu if trying to use a save game and fails to load. Fixed the black screen issue for the second player in split-screen mode. Resolved the bug preventing container opening during trading, eliminating a money exploit. Fixed environmental turn delays causing combat stagnation. Addressed an issue causing players to get stuck in combat after defeating Cazador. Rectified an infinite loot bug involving Herdmaster Skardjall's Scale Mail duplication. Eliminated crime dialogue spam related to trespassing beside the Steel Watch Foundry. Fixed banding and shader issues in cinematics causing VFX artifacts. Resolved Minthara's failure to follow the party in Act II or Act III. Fixed Halsin's movement issues at Last Light in Act II. Addressed Minthara's refusal to leave the party after being escorted out of Moonrise Towers. Fixed characters falsely claiming to be too busy to talk. Rectified missing tab textures in the Trade UI. Temporarily hid filter tabs for traders during bartering, pending further testing for reintroduction. Fixed a potential crash during the preload of complex cinematics. Players can find the complete patch notes for Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 20 on Larian Studios' official website and on the Steam Community Page. One thing that still is not included in Hotfix #20 is official mod support. Baldur's Gate 3 fans will have to wait a bit longer, but Larian Studios devs are working on it. So no need for threats, ok guys?

Larian Studios's commitment to refining and enhancing the player experience is evident in the swift release of Hotfix #20. Have you encountered the issues the hotfix aims to resolve with your recent Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough? What other aspects of the acclaimed CRPG would you like to see addressed in future updates?