Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 3 adds full Mac Support and the Magic Mirror

On that note, Mac users who played the Early Access should be aware that saved games from that previous release are not compatible with the full version of Baldur's Gate 3. Furthermore, Larian Studios recommends fully uninstalling the BG3 Early Access version from their macOS device to avoid possible compatibility concerns before installing the current release.

Aside from the long-awaited full Mac support, Baldur's Gate Patch #3 also introduces The Magic Mirror. BG3 fans have been clamoring for a way to change their characters' appearances mid-game. Initially, only during character creation was any sort of change was allowed.

For some fans, this was a little restrictive, especially those who were long-time fans of the Baldur's Gate series. Even in the older games, the option of changing the appearance was available long after their journey started (albeit with the graphical limitations of the time).

Larian Studios finally solved this seeming oversight by introducing the Magic Mirror. The item (or more accurately a prop) can be found at your camp. Unlike the evil queen from the classic Disney film, this Magic Mirror does not answer whether your character is the fairest. Instead, it allows you to change many of your characters' cosmetic appearances, including voice, preferred pronouns, and even what's hanging between their thighs (i.e. the "naughty bits").

However, it cannot change your character's race/subrace (you can't go from Dragonborn to Halfling, for instance) or body type. So if your character was big-boned at character creation, they're going to stay that way. Moreover, Origin characters, hirelings, and characters that went full Mind Flayer cannot be changed by the Magic Mirror. As Astarion would say, he is perfect as he is, thank you very much.

And like previous key patches, Baldur's Gate Patch #3 also includes improvements and fixes for combat, graphics, A.I. scripting, UI and level design, audio, and cinematics. PS5 users also have specific changes and improvements just for their console. You can find the full list of improvements that came with Patch #3 here.

What did you think about the improvements Larian Studios introduced in Baldur's Gate's third big patch? Will you be changing your main character's appearance with the Magic Mirror? If you're a macOS user, how does the full version play like compared to the Early Access of BG3?

Baldur's Gate 3 is now available for Windows PC, Sony Playstation 5, and macOS. The Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S release of Baldur's Gate 3 will be announced later in the year.