The CEO of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, has confirmed that the Xbox Series|S version of Baldur’s Gate 3 is still on track to launch before the end of the year.
In a tweet posted to Twitter today (October 31), Vincke wrote: “Latest on Xbox (version) – actively testing, still on track for this year. We will announce the exact release date when we are sure it is ready.”
Latest on Xbox – in active testing and still on track for this year. We’ll announce the exact release date when we’re sure it’s ready.October 31, 2023
In August, Vincke stated that the team had done so after a conversation with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer “solution found that allows us to bring Baldur’s Gate 3 for Xbox players this year.” At the time, he revealed that the Series S version will not include split-screen co-op at launch – a feature that the developers previously announced was holding back the Xbox release.
Shortly after the August announcement, Vincke estimates that the Xbox version could release between September and November. However, as we approach the end of October, it remains to be seen whether this will still be the case. Still, it doesn’t sound like Xbox users will have to wait too long.
Overall, it’s surprising that Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Xbox release is still on track for 2023. As recently as July, Larian’s publishing director said, Michael Douse, said that trying to make split-screen work on the Series S was a “huge technical hurdle.” Despite the apparent problems, the official Xbox Twitter account listed in August that Xbox “will continue to work with Larian to explore the addition of split-screen to Series S post-launch.”
In Ny Breaking Gaming’s review, Jake Tucker stated the following Baldur’s Gate 3 five out of five. He wrote: “Baldur’s Gate 3 is a strong contender for one of the best video game RPGs ever made. It’s the most ambitious RPG out there, and its meticulously accurate representation Dungeons and Dragons will delight the fans. A must-play, even if there are some frustrations D&D‘s size might irritate.’
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