Why Baldur’s Gate 3 Isn’t Coming To Xbox (Yet)
screenrant.comis set to release this summer for several platforms, however, Xbox consoles seem to be absent from the announcements and it's leaving many wondering why. Currently, the game is in early access on PC with its full launch happening on PC, Mac, GeForce Now, and PS5 at the same time on August 31 of this year. This has led some to believe that Sony paid for exclusive console rights, however, according to Larian Studios, there is no exclusivity for the game.
The -themed video game, , is an open-world RPG set in the familiar territory of the Forgotten Realms. The game touts that though it can be played single-player, it features multiplayer accessibility including either online play or split-screen co-op. While this is a fun option that will make many friends and families enjoy the game more, it may be what is causing the issues regarding Xbox.
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According to 's developer, Larian Studios, they have had an Xbox version of the game in development for quite a while. Unfortunately, they have encountered technical issues relating to getting the split-screen co-op working the same on both Xbox Series X and S. The multiplayer options are an important requirement of the game, and as such the game will not be released without it. Until they have figured out a solution to the problem, there will be no announcement for the Xbox release of .
The recent PlayStation State of Play showcase included a new trailer for including the release date of August 31, which sparked many rumors regarding PlayStation having the exclusive console rights. Larian Studios was quick to issue a statement to correct these assumptions.
They went on to later include that they want to make sure that every
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