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Baldur's Gate 3 Confirms Major Feature Coming in Future Update

  • Baldur's Gate 3 will add crossplay in a future update, allowing PC and PS5 players to play together.

  • The Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3 is expected to release between September and November and will likely support crossplay.

  • The Xbox Series S version will initially launch without split-screen co-op.

  • There is no firm release date yet for the Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3.

  • Baldur's Gate 3 is currently available on PC and PS5, with Xbox Series X/S versions still in development.

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Developer Larian has announced that Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3, which aims to address ongoing performance issues, will launch on September 21 with full support for Mac.
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Microsoft executives were initially not enthusiastic about bringing Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox Game Pass, referring to it as a "second-run Stadia PC RPG," according to leaked emails.
Baldur's Gate 3 developer, Larian, has delayed Patch 3 due to the need for thorough testing, with hopes that it will address performance issues, particularly in Act 3, and introduce full support for Mac.
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