Larian Studios has confirmed that the highly anticipated Baldur's Gate 3 is set for a December release on the Xbox Series X|S. This news is expected to be detailed with a specific launch date during The Game Awards 2023. While the game has been available on PC and PS5, the Xbox Series S version will notably lack a splitscreen feature due to technical limitations, which is an exception to Microsoft's usual requirements for feature parity across its consoles.
Baldur's Gate 3 has been nominated for Game of the Year and has been praised for its engaging RPG mechanics, compelling story, character depth, and overall polish. Larian Studios also hinted that while another Divinity: Original Sin game may be on the horizon, their current focus remains on completing Baldur's Gate 3. The Game Awards, where more information about the game's Xbox release will be provided, is scheduled for December 7, 2023.
Xbox gamers who have been eagerly waiting for Baldur's Gate 3 can look forward to more details soon, and for those interested in the development of the Divinity series, it appears more adventures will eventually be forthcoming. In the meantime, the studio's attention is firmly on delivering a quality Baldur's Gate 3 experience across all platforms.
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It's a bummer for Xbox co-op fans that splitscreen won't be part of Baldur's Gate 3 on Series S, but it's a testament to Larian's commitment to quality that they'd rather skip a feature than compromise the gameplay experience. And hey, with the buzz around The Game Awards reveal, it sounds like the wait for both Xbox fans and Divinity enthusiasts is gonna be packed with anticipation and plenty of RPG goodness to look forward to.
Baldur's Gate 3 rolling out in December is huge for RPG fans, especially on Xbox — it's a bummer about the splitscreen, but Larian's focus on quality shines through. As for a new Divinity I'll keep my fingers crossed, but for now, I'm all in on the rich storytelling Larian's serving up with BG3.
Exciting times for Xbox RPG fans, as Baldur's Gate 3's jump to the Series X|S adds another heavy hitter to the console's library—even if the lack of splitscreen is a bit of a bummer. It's cool to see Larian staying laser-focused on polishing this gem, while still keeping the flame alive for future Divinity goodness.