Following the 16th hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3, some players experienced issues with the game not recognizing quest items in their inventory. Ironically, the update was meant to address softlocks in honor mode, where players could be stuck if they forgot to bring certain items. These problems were particularly pronounced with items such as the Orphic Hammer and Art Cullagh's battered lute, as well as items required to satisfy the magical hunger of the character Gale.

The community has identified this issue as stemming from certain mods interfering with the game's inventory recognition. The mod "Party Limit Begone" by SildurFx was frequently cited, but other mods were also implicated. Players found that disabling mods often resolved the issue. Gamer forums buzzed with temporary remedies ranging from parkour to moving items manually into Gale's inventory. Larian Studios support has been involved, and there's an acknowledgment that disabling mods can be a potential solution, awaiting a more permanent fix from the developers or mod creators.

In addition to resolving these inventory glitches, a firmware update aimed at mending persistent save issues on Xbox is slated for the following week, bringing relief to players on that platform who have been affected by saving bugs in the recent weeks.

What was the major issue introduced in Baldur's Gate 3's hotfix 16 that affected players?

The major issue was that the game stopped recognizing important quest items in the player's inventory after applying hotfix 16, which interfered with progressing in the game.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a role-playing game (RPG) from Larian Studios, who are well-known for their work on the Divinity: Original Sin series. The game continues the narrative of the Baldur's Gate series, set within the Dungeons & Dragons universe. It features deep character customization, rich storytelling, and both single-player and multiplayer modes. The game is highly anticipated for its expansive narrative, engaging tactical combat system, and faithful adaptation of the D&D 5th Edition ruleset. As an early access title, the developers have been actively updating the game based on player feedback, resulting in frequent patches and hotfixes such as the contentious hotfix 16.