After a long week of teasing from the weirdly Pingu-centric Larian Studios Twitter account, the sixth patch of Baldur’s Gate 3 is now live, adding a bunch of shiny new touches to the Sword Coast’s cast and crew.

Those promised smooch improvements are now in the game, and while they’re suitably steamy, Astarion won’t be grabbing your throat every single time—thank Mystra, honestly, I don’t think my knees could handle that. 

“All characters now have unique kisses that reflect their personality, with an emphasis on the plural. These kisses are randomised and vary from the incredibly romantic to… uh, a little more intense. Kisses have also been improved for shorter and taller body types, so embrace without delay.”

For the romance-averse among you, you’ll be pleased to know that there are some more platonic animation improvements. Companion characters now have more idle behaviours at your campsite: Halsin whittles, Jaheira whispers to …