We Need to Talk About This Bizarre Baldur’s Gate 3 Situation…
JuiceHead
11 min, 33 sec
The video discusses various issues faced by Xbox users with Baldur's Gate 3, including save game bugs and wrongful bans, as well as updates and responses from the developers.
Summary
- Xbox users have experienced severe save game bugs with Baldur's Gate 3 leading to loss of progress and calls for delisting the game.
- A firmware issue on Xbox was identified as the cause, with Larian Studios providing workarounds and maintaining communication.
- Separately, Xbox users faced bans for sharing adult content clips from the game, which were later resolved by Larian's intervention.
- PS5 users encountered a different save issue in late-game, which Larian has acknowledged and released a fix that helped some players.
- The video praises Larian Studios for their swift and transparent handling of the issues, and advises players on the current state of the game.
Chapter 1
The video begins by highlighting the serious issues that Xbox users are facing with Baldur's Gate 3, including lost save games and unjust bans.
- Xbox users are facing issues with lost save games, leading to lost progress in Baldur's Gate 3.
- Some users are also experiencing bans due to their in-game actions, which impacts their ability to play other games on Xbox.
- Despite the issues, Baldur's Gate 3 has won several Game of the Year awards and remains popular on Xbox.
Chapter 2
The video details the save game bug experienced by Xbox users, its immediate impact after launch, and the initial responses from Larian Studios and Xbox.
- The save game bug was noticed soon after the game's release on Xbox, with players losing hours of game progress.
- Players encountered error messages related to save space despite having ample storage.
- Larian Studios and Xbox acknowledged the issue and began working on a fix, with a firmware update released on December 15th.
Chapter 3
The video discusses how the initial fix for the Xbox save game issue was only partially successful and Larian Studios' continued efforts to provide solutions.
- Despite the firmware update, players continued to report lost saves with no clear solution.
- Larian Studios offered a workaround using cross-save to prevent loss of progress.
- Communication from Larian Studios was consistent, offering updates and acknowledging the issue's persistence during the holidays.
Chapter 4
The video describes how Xbox players were wrongfully banned for sharing adult content clips from Baldur's Gate 3, and the subsequent resolution of the issue.
- Xbox players were banned for a year after recording and sharing clips with adult content from Baldur's Gate 3.
- The clips were automatically uploaded to Xbox's servers, leading to the bans.
- Larian Studios worked with Microsoft to lift the bans and advised players on how to avoid similar issues in the future.
Chapter 5
The video addresses a separate save issue on PlayStation 5, where late-game saves become too large, preventing new saves and stalling game progress.
- PS5 users are facing a save issue where late-game saves become too large to create new ones.
- An error suggests deleting older save data, which does not resolve the problem.
- Larian Studios released a hot fix that helped some but not all players, and they are continuing to work on the issue.
Chapter 6
The video concludes with recommendations on whether to play Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox and praises Larian Studios for their handling of the issues.
- The video suggests that playing Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox depends on personal risk tolerance, with cloud saves as a potential workaround.
- The official fix for the save issues on Xbox is still pending, and waiting may be advisable for some players.
- Larian Studios is commended for their transparent and swift response to the problems faced by players.
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