PC and console cross-play is on the roadmap for Baldur's Gate 3
Cross-play is planned for Baldur's Gate 3, allowing players on PlayStation 5, PC, and eventually Xbox to play together online in the future.
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Posted 9/6/2023, 9:54:24 AM
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Baldur's Gate 3 on PlayStation 5 successfully translates the complex workings of a CRPG to a gamepad, allowing players to seamlessly continue their game from PC and offering a rich and immersive experience, despite some technical issues.
Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-platform co-op is coming to Baldur's Gate 3, allowing players on different platforms to adventure together.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a game that can be divided into two parts: combat and relationships, and while the combat aspect can be emulated using a modified version of Dungeons & Dragons 3.5e, the relationship aspect is better represented by a game like Thirsty Sword Lesbians due to its focus on narrative and emotional influence.
Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 offers a visually impressive experience with good performance overall, but struggles with CPU limitations in Act Three, causing frame rate drops and inconsistent animation. The game's split-screen mode also performs well, with minimal compromises.
Baldur's Gate 3 offers a deep and intricate RPG experience, but console gamers may need to save often, think creatively in battles, be mindful of limited spell usage, rest regularly, and ensure characters stick to their proficiency in weapons and armor.
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Mac users will soon be able to play the full version of Baldur's Gate III, as Larian Studios announced that it will be available for Mac on September 21, allowing gamers to continue playing until they reach the Moonrise Towers and uncover secrets in the third act.
To maximize the enjoyment of Baldur's Gate 3 co-op, it is important for players to share in the story experience, make decisions through consensus, share loot evenly, and keep party members alive.
The RPG Baldur's Gate 3 is highly recommended to play on the Steam Deck due to its vast and time-consuming gameplay, making it ideal for playing on the go, and its inclusion of a 20-sided die and countless choices that provide an incredible amount of replay value.
Baldur’s Gate 3 players are discussing the secrets and content they missed on their first playthroughs, highlighting the game's numerous choices and consequences.
The voice cast of Baldur's Gate 3 will join a special crossover adventure in a tabletop setting on the High Rollers D&D series for a livestream event.
Larian Studios is investigating sudden crashes in Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5, and suggests players disconnect their consoles from the internet as a temporary workaround while the issue is being addressed.
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.
Microsoft underestimated the success of Baldur's Gate 3 on its Game Pass subscription service, but developer Larian Studios is understanding of the situation, stating that it "comes with the genre."