: Usually, "Scene" groups (like CODEX or SKIDROW) have to "crack" a game. For BG3, there was nothing to crack. This led to a flood of "Update Only" rar files like the one you mentioned, as pirates tried to keep up with Larian’s rapid-fire hotfixes.
: In the first week, Larian released updates so quickly that pirate sites couldn't keep up. Users would download a GB game, only to find a new GB update (like Baldurs.Gate.3.Update.Only.v4.1.83.5246.rar
In the piracy world, "Update Only" files are a common vector for . Because the base game was DRM-free, many bad actors bundled this specific version number with "miners" or "trojans," knowing thousands of people were searching for this exact string to fix their broken save games. Why it's "Interesting" Today : Usually, "Scene" groups (like CODEX or SKIDROW)
The "patch notes" were often just Larian developers apologizing for burning down players' save folders. The game was only one-fifth of the size it is now. : In the first week, Larian released updates
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