Summary
WhileBaldur’s Gate 3developer Larian Studios works on a fix for Xbox players who have been reporting lost saves, Xbox has highlighted a set of best practices players can follow to reduce the risk of losing progress. After releasing on PC in August and on PlayStation 5 in September,Baldur’s Gate 3has taken the gaming world by storm, going on to become nominated for eight categories at the 2023 Game Awards and taking home six wins, including the coveted Game of the Year award.
After failing to get split-screen co-op up and running on Series S with the assistance of Xbox, Larian Studios decided to go ahead and promise the release ofBaldur’s Gate 3on Xbox Series X and S before the end of 2023. To the surprise of Xbox gamers, last week’s Game Awards saw the critically acclaimed RPG finallyshadow drop onto Xbox right after winning Game of the Yearat the show. However, it hasn’t necessarily been a smooth launch, as Xbox players have been reporting instances of crashes wiping out save files. The first patch reportedly failed to fix the bug, and Larian is hard at work on a second attempt to squash it.
In the meantime, as Larian and Xbox join heads once again to eliminate this unfortunate game-wiping bug,Xbox has provided players with some useful tipsto helpBaldur’s Gate 3players on the platform avoid losing their saves after a crash. Firstly, Xbox has encouraged players to make sure the console is always powered, advising against unplugging the power cord or switching off power strips while it’s running. Xbox urged players to turn off the console the proper way, using either the dashboard option or the power button on the console. Additionally, Xbox reminded players to keep their consoles up to date and even suggested initiating a manual update just to be certain.
Lastly, Xbox advised players to save and quit theBaldur’s Gate 3application when finished playing, as leaving the game running in the background could cause a crash and lead to lost saves. One ofXbox Series X and S’s most praised features is Quick Resume, which allows players to have multiple games suspended at once that they can swap between in mere seconds. That said, it’s interesting to see Xbox discouraging players from using the feature withBaldur’s Gate 3for the time being. Hopefully, once the situation is remedied, players will be able to haveBaldur’s Gate 3suspended with Quick Resume without fear of it crashing or losing saves.
When Is This Baldur’s Gate 3 Fix Expected To Roll Out To Xbox Users?
Considering thesheer size ofBaldur’s Gate 3and how long a single playthrough could take, the idea of losing all progress to a crash is surely scary for fans enjoying the RPG on Xbox. Judging by comments made about the issue by Larian Studios' Director of Publishing Michael Douse, it seems the team is expecting the fix to be ready in the coming days. Until then, Xbox players would be wise to follow Xbox’s recommendations to avoid a catastrophic loss ofBaldur’s Gate 3progress.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
