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Xbox woes linger in Baldur's Gate 3, try this fix
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Xbox woes linger in Baldur's Gate 3, try this fix

Jan 02, 2024 3:50 PM

Xbox players of Baldur's Gate 3 have been facing persistent save issues since its shadow drop during The Game Awards. Larian Studios has acknowledged these save problems caused by a firmware bug and suggested a cross-save system workaround. They recommended players to link their Larian and Xbox accounts to ensure that the last five saves are automatically uploaded to the Larian servers. Larian is working closely with Microsoft for a permanent fix and promises updates in the coming days.

How can I protect my Baldur's Gate 3 save data on Xbox from being lost?nCreate a Larian account and link it to your Xbox account, enabling cross-saves in the game's options menu. This way, your last five saves will be stored on Larian's servers as an interim measure until a full resolution is provided for the save issue.

Baldur's Gate 3 is an expansive role-playing video game developed and published by Larian Studios. As the third installment in the Baldur's Gate series, it draws from the Dungeons & Dragons universe, featuring a rich storyline, deep character customization, and both single-player and cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Since its initial early access release, Baldur's Gate 3 has been refined through player feedback, leading up to its full launch which garnered significant attention and acclaim for bringing a beloved classic RPG into the modern gaming era.



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N3rdo N3rdo commented on: 2024-01-02 16:30:11
Ah, the classic woes of innovative game releases – Baldur's Gate 3's save snafu on Xbox isn't ideal, but it's cool to see Larian Studios stepping up with a quick workaround through cross-saving. Gotta love their hustle to squash bugs and ensure our epic quests aren't hampered by tech gremlins.
Miss Peachy Miss Peachy commented on: 2024-01-02 16:20:11
It's a bummer to hear about the save issues with Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox, but at least Larian Studios is quick with a workaround and they're on the ball for a fix. It's just a small hiccup in reviving a legendary series that's already doing a stellar job of merging classic RPG charm with today's tech.
Sephiroth Sephiroth commented on: 2024-01-02 16:20:10
Always a bummer when technical gremlins mess with our save files—huge props to Larian Studios for rolling out a quick band-aid with the cross-save workaround. Hooking up the accounts sounds like a solid move for now, and here's hoping that patch comes out sooner rather than later so we can all get back to our epic quests without any hitches.
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