An update in Baldur's Gate 3 has notably elevated the complexity of the Faith-Leap Trial puzzle. This particular segment has been a source of frustration for players even prior to this adjustment.

Situated in the Gauntlet of Shar in Baldur's Gate 3, this puzzle emerges during the game's second act. Within this area lie four Sharran Trials, each presenting unique challenges that demand players to recover an Umbral Gem by engaging with game mechanics in unconventional ways. The Faith-Leap Trial, in particular, has posed a significant challenge, requiring players to navigate an unseen bridge over a chasm. The twist? The bridge's path is far from straightforward; it's rather intricate.

Initially, developers had implemented mechanisms to ease the Faith-Leap Trial in Baldur's Gate 3, offering players glimpses of the path with the correct setup. However, it seems that at least one of these aids has been removed in recent patches. A Reddit user, roadrunnrNM, highlighted this change, expressing surprise at the increased difficulty of the trial during their latest gameplay.

Following discussions with other r/BaldursGate3 members, the player deduced that their failed attempts were due to their party having the Pixie Blessing Condition, which serves as a light source and causes characters to fall even when following the correct path. Equipping Lathander's Light, available in Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3, can also lead to failure.

Revision in Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 Intensifies Faith-Leap Trial Challenge

Previously, numerous players attested that Lathander's Light aided visibility on the Faith-Leap Trial path in earlier game versions. Notably, roadrunnrNM recalled completing the trial while under the Pixie Blessing Condition. The alteration seemingly occurred with the release of Patch 6 for Baldur's Gate 3 in mid-February 2024. The absence of this adjustment in the update's changelog prompted speculation among fans that the failure condition related to Lathander's Light was an unintended consequence of the patch.

Nonetheless, the game has always hinted that any form of light within the trial room would lead to failure. Indeed, one effective strategy to pass the trial involves ensuring complete darkness in the room and then observing the outlines that emerge, preferably from the Tactician mode's aerial view.