One Baldur's Gate 3 player has already unlocked Larian Studios' complete developer toolkit meaning modders can now create fully custom content and campaigns in the Dungeons & Dragons based role-playing game.
GamesRadar spotted the BG3 Toolkit Unlocked mod from Siegfre on NexusMods, which "unlocks all features and write permissions for the BG3 Toolkit including level editing, save editing, and more."
The BG3 Toolkit arrived alongside Baldur's Gate 3's highly anticipated Patch 7 and acts as an official modding tool for the beloved game, letting players pull assets already made by Larian and create custom content with them.
But the BG3 Toolkit Unlocked mod takes this one step further, essentially breaking through the pre-approved list of features and granting players full access to Baldur's Gate 3. Larian didn't intend on players having access to this much, as CEO Swen Vincke told PC Gamer in March 2024 that Baldur's Gate 3's mod support wouldn't be as extensive as the one released for Larian's previous game, Divinity: Original Sin 2.
This was because its "tools are very complicated" so Larian instead focused on things it knew players wanted to mod. "Not all tools are going to be shipped, because we wouldn't be able to support them," Vincke said.
Only time will tell what players do with both the official mod support and now the unofficial unlocked version. Baldur's Gate 3 captured the attention of fans to such an extent that it's still a regular topic of conversation one year later, despite it being a predominantly single-player game with no expansions.
Players are already hard at work too, as Vincke revealed on X/Twitter more than a million mods had been installed within 24 hours of the Toolkit's release. The founder of ModDB replied later that day to reveal the number had crossed three million and was "accelerating."
Patch 7 added much more than just official mod support though, including an "absolutely metal" ending for Karlach and a hidden evil ending too. Players will also be relieved to hear that it's not the final Baldur's Gate 3 patch after all.
In our 10/10 review of the game, IGN said: "With crunchy, tactical RPG combat, a memorable story with complex characters, highly polished cinematic presentation, and a world that always rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur's Gate 3 is the new high-water mark for CRPGs."
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.
