You cannot modify pre-made companions like Astarion, Shadowheart, or Karlach.
Let’s break down what actually changed under the hood.
The only restriction: you couldn't change your race or body type. Baldur-s Gate 3 Update v4.1.1.3732833 -Patch 3-
Fixed a bug allowing players to lock themselves out of critical quests. Improved AI behavior during complex combat scenarios.
was a pivotal moment in the game's lifecycle. It transitioned the game from a fantastic but technically flawed launch state to a much more stable and polished masterpiece. With the addition of Mac support and massive, crucial optimizations to Act 3, Patch 3 made the journey to Baldur’s Gate a better experience for everyone. Fixed a bug allowing players to lock themselves
Patch 3 marked the full release of the game for Mac users, allowing for cross-save compatibility with PC and consoles Act 3 Performance Boost: This update delivered substantial optimizations for the Lower City
: Townsfolk, merchants, and friendly NPCs will no longer panic and flee when players walk by with summons, active wild shapes, or undead thralls. This eliminates a massive layer of frustration when managing companion configurations in densely populated areas like the Lower City. It transitioned the game from a fantastic but
Fixed an exploit that allowed players to add Divine Smite as a reaction on an attack that already included a Divine Smite, effectively smiting twice in one hit. Spell Sniper:
: Addressed a critical sequence breakdown where Wyll would fail to recognize or confront Karlach if players spoke to him using a Karlach origin avatar after a separate custom avatar had already initiated contact.
The dense urban layout of the Lower City of Baldur's Gate strained lower-tier CPUs and older graphics pipelines during initial launch. Update v4.1.1.3732833 introduces aggressive engineering enhancements to clean up memory leaks.