Baldur’s Gate 3 will be heading to Xbox in 2023 after all, as a “solution” was found between Larian Studios and Xbox at Gamescom.
Releasing on PC on Aug. 3, Baldur’s Gate 3 is due to make its bow on PlayStation on Sept. 6, but there was no news of an Xbox release, despite there being no exclusivity restrictions.
Developers for Baldur’s Gate 3 initially stated this was due to a parity issue relating to split-screen on Xbox Series S, though there was confusion after Phil Spencer denied that was the case at Gamescom.
Spencer also revealed he had met with developers at Gamescom regarding the delayed Xbox release and a positive update has now been shared by Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke.
Vincke revealed a “solution” to the aforementioned parity issue and confirmed the Xbox Series S would not feature split-screen co-op, whereas the Series X will, but both consoles will have cross-save progression with Steam. As such, Baldur’s Gate 3 will now be arriving on Xbox before the end of 2023, which is something Larian Studios have “been working towards for quite some time.”
The development is also huge in regards to parity between the Xbox Series X and its cheaper, less powerful sibling the Series S, which has received criticism for allegedly holding back the capabilities of the X as titles launched on both must include the same features.
It appears there has been some confusion with that, however, as Spencer stated that even Xbox studios do not launch every game with full parity between the pair, citing ray tracing as an example.
Moving forward, it should allow developers more flexibility when creating games for Xbox as it is clear not every feature needs to be present on both next-gen consoles.
Others Asked
What major issue did Xbox players face with Baldur's Gate 3 on the console?
Xbox players faced a major issue with a save bug that caused them to lose all their progress in Baldur's Gate 3.
When is Baldur's Gate 3 expected to be released for Xbox Series X/S?
Baldur's Gate 3 is expected to be released for Xbox Series X/S toward the end of the year.
What was the initial release year for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series X|S?
The RPG was initially set to release on Xbox in 2024 due to a parity issue involving the split-screen on Xbox Series S.
Published: Aug 24, 2023 11:17 am