Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox launch still on track for 2023 - Larian CEO confirms
It’s currently being playtested
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Larian Studios’ CEO, Swen Vincke, has confirmed that theXbox Series X|S version ofBaldur’s Gate 3is still on track to launch before the end of the year.
In a tweet posted to Twitter today (October 31), Vincke wrote: “Latest on the Xbox [version] - being actively playtested, still on schedule for this year. We’ll announce the exact release date when we’re sure it’s done.”
Latest on the Xbox - being actively playtested, still on schedule for this year. We’ll announce the exact release date when we’re sure it’s done.October 31, 2023
In August, Vincke stated that after speaking to CEO ofMicrosoftGaming, Phil Spencer, the team had“found a solutionthat allows us to bringBaldur’s Gate 3to Xbox players this year”. At the time, he revealed that the Series S version won’t include split-screen co-op at launch - a feature that the devs had previously announced was holding back the Xbox release.
Shortly after the August announcement, Vinckeestimated that the Xbox version could launch between September and November. However, as we approach the end of October, it remains to be seen if this is still going to be the case. Even so, it doesn’t sound like Xbox users will have too long to wait.
Overall, it’s surprising thatBaldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox release is still on track for 2023. Only in July, Larian’s director of publishing,Michael Douse, saidthat trying to make split-screen work on the Series S was a “huge technical hurdle.” Despite the apparent issues, theofficial Xbox Twitter account statedin August that Xbox will “continue to work with Larian to explore the addition of split-screen on Series S post launch.”
In TechRadar Gaming’s review, Jake Tucker gaveBaldur’s Gate 3five out of five. He wrote: “Baldur’s Gate 3is a fine contender for one of the best video game RPGs ever made. It’s the most ambitious RPG out there, and the painstakingly accurate rendition ofDungeons & Dragonswill delight fans. A must-play, even if some frustrations withD&D’s format might grate.”
For more games like Baldur’s Gate 3, be sure to check out our lists of thebest story gamesandbest RPGs.
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