Subj : Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox launch still on track for 2023 - Larian CEO
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Oct 31 2023 15:00:06

Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox launch still on track for 2023 - Larian CEO confirms

Date:
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:48:48 +0000

Description:
Larian Studios' CEO, Swen Vincke, says that Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox version is 
"still on schedule for this year".

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Larian Studios CEO, Swen Vincke, has confirmed that the Xbox Series X |S 
version of Baldurs Gate 3 is 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 
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In August, Vincke stated that after speaking to CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil 
Spencer, the team had found a solution that allows us to bring Baldurs Gate 3 
to Xbox players this year. At the time, he revealed that the Series S version 
wont 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, Vincke estimated 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 doesnt sound like Xbox users will have too long to wait. 

Overall, its surprising that Baldurs Gate 3 s Xbox release is still on track 
for 2023. Only in July, Larians director of publishing, Michael Douse, said 
that trying to make split-screen work on the Series S was a huge technical 
hurdle. Despite the apparent issues, the official Xbox Twitter account stated 
in August that Xbox will "continue to work with Larian to explore the 
addition of split-screen on Series S post launch." 

In TechRadar Gamings review, Jake Tucker gave Baldurs Gate 3 five out of 
five. He wrote:  Baldurs Gate 3 is a fine contender for one of the best video 
game RPGs ever made. Its the most ambitious RPG out there, and the 
painstakingly accurate rendition of Dungeons & Dragons will delight fans. A 
must-play, even if some frustrations with D&D s format might grate. 

 For more games like Baldurs Gate 3, be sure to check out our lists of the 
best story games and best RPGs .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/baldurs-gate-3-xbox-launch-still-on-trac
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