Baldur's Gate 3 Confirmed For Console On PS5 (And Maybe Xbox), Gets Release Date
Larian Studios announces that its next big RPG is coming to console and PC on the same day.
By Eddie Makuch on
As part of the PlayStation State of Play event, Larian Studios announced that Baldur's Gate 3 is headed to console. Previously, it was confirmed only for PC.
The game will launch on August 31 on PlayStation 5 and PC. An Xbox release has not been announced yet, but Larian boss Swen Vincke suggested the game won't be exclusive to PS5 on console. A new trailer was also released.
Baldur's Gate 3 will have split-screen co-op on console, as well as cross-progression between PC, Mac, and PS5. An Xbox release may also be on tap.
Relax. We still aren't playing the exclusivity game.
Larian Studios also announced a new character for Baldur's Gate III, General Ketheric Thromthe, who is voiced by Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons. Ketheric is one of three main villains in the game.
«Ketheric's plans for the people of Faerûn are as complex as his motivations, and so we knew his role would benefit from the kind of depth and gravitas that renowned character actor could provide,» Larian said.
A Digital Deluxe edition of Baldur's Gate III is coming, too. It includes:
People who bought Baldur's Gate III on Steam via Early Access will get a free upgrade to the Digital Deluxe edition at launch. The same is true for people who buy the Collector's Edition on PC and PS5. This includes everything in the image below.
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