Summary

  • Baldur's Gate 3 is expected to release on Xbox Series X/S on December 6, according to a recent leak, after being released on PC and PS5 earlier this year.
  • The Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3 potentially faced delays due to feature parity issues, but after working with Xbox, a release date was confirmed for this year.
  • While the leaked release date is not confirmed and could potentially be delayed, Baldur's Gate 3 has received high praise and is considered a Game of the Year contender.

According to a recent leak, Baldur's Gate 3 is releasing on Xbox Series X/S on December 6, putting the release a little over a month away. This report comes days after Larian CEO Swen Vincke confirmed that Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox version was proceeding swimmingly and still on track for the year.

For those unfamiliar, Baldur's Gate 3 was released on PC back in August and PS5 in September. Reportedly due to feature parity issues with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the Xbox version was never given a release date, although BG3 has been in development as a multiplatform title since day one. After working with Xbox to affirm certain elements, Baldur's Gate 3 was confirmed to be released on Xbox this year, though missing a feature or two on the Xbox Series S.

Of course, many fans have been skeptical about this given that the year, at the time, was quickly winding down, and the end is currently in sight. However, according to a recent leak by Exputer, the game is still on track for a December 6 release date. Exputer cites anonymous sources within Larian Studios and also points out that their contacts emphasized it was an expected release date. In other words, if the ongoing Xbox Series X/S playtesting of BG3 turns up any critical issues, a delay is not off the table. If there is an issue, it's not impossible that Baldur's Gate 3 is internally delayed later into December or into early 2024, but given the nature of this leak, as with all leaks, fans should take it with a grain of salt.

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Either way, Baldur's Gate 3 has been highly praised and was perhaps a sleeper hit for some. For example, it was previously revealed that Microsoft thought it could snag Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox Game Pass rather cheap, but that's certainly not the case now. It is considered a Game of the Year contender by many and a Game of the Decade title for some.

While fans should wait and see what Larian has to say about Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox, as a December 6 release date would naturally mean a proper announcement relatively soon, it's worth noting that Larian is still hard at work adding to and improving the title. Baldur's Gate 3 recently released Patch 4, and its contents have sent waves through the fandom. With its length, many may not have even beaten the title yet, but one has to think that BG3 DLC is at least being discussed as well.

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Baldur's Gate 3
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RPG
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Systems
PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 PC-1
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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
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Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios
Engine
Divinity 4.0
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Full cross-platform play.
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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 EXPERIENCE
Choose 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 EPIC
Forged 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.

Franchise
Baldur's Gate
Metascore
96
Genre(s)
RPG