Baldur's Gate 3 Unveils Exciting New Update - Prepare for Game-Changing Features!
Larian Studios unveils exciting news for Baldur's Gate 3! Brace yourself for a future update packed with a groundbreaking major feature Get ready to embark on an epic adventure like never before
Highlights
Baldur's Gate 3 will add crossplay in a future update, allowing PC players to play with PS5 players and vice versa.
The release of the Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3 is anticipated to be between September and November, and it is also expected to offer crossplay functionality in the future.
At launch, the Xbox Series S version will not include split-screen co-op.
Baldur's Gate 3 will receive a future update that introduces crossplay to the game. Since its launch, Baldur's Gate 3 has garnered widespread critical acclaim, but Larian Studios remains committed to enhancing the game. Continuously addressing technical issues and eliminating bugs, the studio is determined to deliver an even better gaming experience. Recently, Baldur's Gate 3 became available on PlayStation 5, allowing console players to explore the game's hype. The PS5 version of Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved great success, surpassing the Metacritic score of the PC release by one point. It has also become the highest-rated game on PS5 thus far, thanks in large part to its impressive co-op implementation. This feature enables players to enjoy the game with friends both online and through split-screen mode.
Does Baldur's Gate 3 Have Crossplay?
One drawback of playing Baldur's Gate 3 in co-op mode is the absence of crossplay functionality between PC and consoles. However, Larian Studios' Michael Douse has confirmed that crossplay will be introduced to Baldur's Gate 3 in the future. While a specific release date has not been disclosed, Larian is cautious and wants to ensure that the feature is fully prepared before implementing it.
Not yet, but it's coming in a future update
The release of crossplay for Baldur's Gate 3 will enable PC gamers to play with PS5 players and vice versa. Additionally, Xbox players can anticipate the opportunity to play with their friends on PC and PS5 once the Xbox version is released. While an exact release date for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox is still unknown, fans can anticipate its launch between September and November. While it would be ideal for the game to be released this month, fans should not get their hopes up too high.
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The Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3 offers different co-op options depending on whether you are playing on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. At launch, the Xbox Series S version of Baldur's Gate 3 does not have split-screen co-op. However, there is a possibility that split-screen co-op could be added to the Xbox Series S version in the future. It is uncertain if the crossplay update will be released before the addition of split-screen co-op.
Baldur's Gate 3 is currently available for PC and PS5, and an Xbox Series X version is also being developed.
Source: Eurogamer
