Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8: All Shadowheart Changes

Yes, the final patch for Baldur's Gate 3 is out. Patch 8 is pretty big and it offers a lot of new features, along with adjustments to the beloved companions. There's a lot to unpack in the article about the patch notes but in this one we'll be focusing on the updates involving only Shadowheart.

• Check out the full BG3 Patch 8 Notes here

All Shadowheart Changes in BG3 Patch 8

Here’s a breakdown of everything that’s new for Shadowheart in Patch 8:

• Your character will no longer think Shadowheart is dead if she isn't when talking to Viconia.
• You should no longer be able to ask Shadowheart about her Shar worship after recruiting her at the Goblin Camp if you don't know about her faith.
• Shadowheart's wound flare during the Arabella scene in the Emerald Grove will not be considered to have triggered when Shadowheart wasn't present in the dialogue.
• Shadowheart has agreed to stop repeatedly changing her hair colour during certain intimate moments.
• You can no longer use Silence to keep the protective dome over Last Light from collapsing if Shadowheart kills Nightsong.
• Fixed an issue with Shadowheart's parents that would cause them to sometimes turn hostile when they shouldn't.
• Fixed an issue with the Shadowheart vs Lae'zel fight night where the defeated character could still survive the night and would hang around without being able to join the party.
• Fixed a dialogue flow issue where asking Shadowheart about the fight with Lae'zel would make her talk about Astarion. Focus, Shadowheart.
• Fixed an issue where some of Shadowheart's incurable wound flare-ups would block later flare-ups, blocking off some later content.
• Shadowheart should no longer bang on the chapel door while talking. That's manners.
• Fixed a bug causing Shadowheart to appear dead when loading older saves should she have been killed in the showdown with Lae'zel. This fix prevents the bug from happening in new playthroughs.

• Shadowheart will no longer immediately turn hostile and act like you committed a crime in the Shadowfell if you tell her 'You want to fight? Fine.' While she's not afraid of a good brawl, she'll finish saying what she has to say first.
• Fixed an issue where a dead Shadowheart could still trigger a dialogue at camp with Nightsong.
• Fixed companion Shadowheart not interjecting with Shar-related lines in an endgame dialogue.
• Fixed a wrong check issue that would prevent Shadowheart from saving her parents if given the opportunity. 
• You'll no longer be able to literally see through the hips of large female characters when they're wearing Shadowheart's camp clothes.
• Fixed the Spear of the Night sometimes magically teleporting to Shadowheart's back after she throws it into the Shadowfell.
• Cleaned up some mocap to fix Shadowheart jittering and popping when addressing Viconia in the Cloister.
• Fixed Shadowheart's mum's hand clipping into her neck when they hug.
• Made sure Shadowheart won't be wearing a helmet when she asks you what you think of her new hair. Kinda makes it difficult to give an opinion.

And there you have it - all the changes in the patch that have to do with Shadowheart. It sounds like a much smoother experience! Have fun!