Xbox lifts bans on Baldur's Gate 3 players

Xbox players who faced bans due to sharing explicit content from "Baldur's Gate 3" can breathe a sigh of relief as Larian Studios has announced the reversal of these bans. The issue arose when the in-game adult scenes captured by players led to automatic punitive measures by Xbox’s content regulation systems. Larian Studios' publishing director Michael Douse confirmed that they are in touch with Microsoft and that erroneously applied bans would be lifted, ensuring that gamers will regain full access to their accounts for online gaming. This move represents progress in the cooperation between game developers and platform holders in dealing with content regulation.

Bans were issued because Xbox's automated systems flagged and penalized players for sharing explicit content from "Baldur's Gate 3," which includes nudity and sex scenes not permitted under their content policies.

"Baldur's Gate 3," developed by Larian Studios, is a role-playing video game and the third installment in the Baldur's Gate series. It is based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing system. "Baldur's Gate 3" has been highly anticipated for its deep storytelling and rich, player-driven narrative that offers significant choice and consequence. The game encourages exploration and has high replayability, becoming a major title for RPG fans. Additionally, it's worth noting that Larian Studios is known for creating the critically acclaimed "Divinity: Original Sin" series, and expectations are high with regards to their latest venture into the "Baldur's Gate" franchise.