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Microsoft Engineers Helping Get Baldur's Gate 3 Split-Screen Working on Xbox Series S

IGN speaks to Larian to reveal why Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series X and S is taking so long.

Shadowsteal334d ago

They couldn't even get Redfall or Starfield running at 60 fps. Doubt they'll get very far here.

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zaanan333d ago

Ugh. As a big couch coop fan, it sucks to hear that S is not only holding it back on Xbox, it could very well hold it back on PS due to the MS parity clause!

raWfodog333d ago

Nope, PS5 version is dropping on Sept 6th, same day that Starfield releases.

zaanan333d ago

“it” refers to couch coop in that sentence. If this is happening with BG3, there is a nonzero chance it’s happening with other multiplats.

raWfodog333d ago

If you’re referring to local split-screen on PS5, then again, nope, it will release as designed on PC and PS5. PS5 was pushed back a week only to perfect 60fps. The MS parity clause is only referring to XBX and XBS having the same features.

SonyStyled333d ago

You mean XB1X and XB Series, or XBSX and XBSS?

raWfodog333d ago (Edited 333d ago )

Yeah, I meant Series X and Series S. The game is not being released for any last-gen systems.

zaanan332d ago

Are you being dense on purpose, or do you just lack reading comprehension?

As explained above, the first comment was referring to couch coop IN GENERAL, meaning for ALL multiplatform games.

The second comment clarified this, explaining it applied to “other multiplats” as well. Your insistence that BG3 was not held up on PS ignores the plain meaning that numerous other games might not be able to get couch coop working on S either and therefore drop it from their X version, which could easily lead to it being dropped from the PS version as well.

Are we now finally on the same page?

raWfodog331d ago

@zaanan

"Are you being dense on purpose, or do you just lack reading comprehension?"

Are those my only two options?

zaanan329d ago

@rawdog
so you’re being dense on purpose, got it.

raWfodog329d ago

@zaanan
Hope you got some closure. You seem to be holding onto this longer than I’d expect.
:D

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Christopher331d ago

***it could very well hold it back on PS due to the MS parity clause!***

Just FYI, the parity clause from the last generation regarding Indie games and Microsoft pretty much did away with it a year after talking about it and moved onto 'just come and talk to us' mode. That parity clause was also about a same-day release, not the same feature.

So, there is no 'parity clause' element here, otherwise Larian wouldn't be able to have a release date on PS5 w/o one for Series X (they obviously have one). Larian can release whenever they want and Xbox can help them to get the game to work on the Series S or face not having it released there at all or at a much later time.

zaanan330d ago

I meant the requirement that it have some form of parity between X and S… I might have gotten the “name” wrong.

S2Killinit333d ago

Hah xbox holding everybody back… how about they leave that last gen box so the rest of us can play?

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Baldur's Gate 3's Side Quest Design is its Secret Weapon

With a game like Baldur's Gate 3, a number of factors make it successful—but perhaps none are as powerful as its side quest design.

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Popsicle5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Article makes a great point and I agree with it but is spoiler heavy. It should be marked. If you haven’t played through the game be warned as it even spoils parts of act 3.

Dirty_Lemons5d ago

Thanks for this dude, I am very interested in playing when I have time and am trying to avoid spoilers.

dakarli1d 15h ago

This game rocks, everything is quality, and I love the cutscenes, which remind me of Dragon Age Origin.

https://kodi.software/

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Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Editions Delayed Due to Production Issues

While we were so hoping to not have to update owners of the console physical Deluxe Edition with any further news of delay, we’ve now run into more production issues which means that players who pre-ordered their PS5 North America copy that was expected to ship later this month, will now have to wait until July before they can get their hands on them.

shinoff21837d ago

Got that email like 2 weeks ago. Tbh I'm not tripping. I understand sht happens. I'm just glad they changed their minds on the physical release

Popsicle7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

I with you. I got the email is well. Happy to eventually own a physical copy and glad it’s not digital only.

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Nothing Can Scratch A New Gamer’s Itch For Another Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is so good it might actually be a bad place to start with RPGs.

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Armaggedon7d ago

Baldurs Gate 3 was great, but I dont think it is as crazy as people make it out to be. I actually think Starfield is closer to being a crazy insane once in a lifetime game, but Im ready for the flak Im about to get.

AndrewM6d ago

If you think that then you either A never played Bg3 or B never watched anyone else play it, or C you don't know anything about the game, or D you played it and have no idea of the marvel it is in every single aspect of game design. It doesn't matter what game you compare it to, it doesn't hold a candle. Let alone starfield.

Armaggedon6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

A. Ive played it thrice
B. Played with others, so there are moments of watching
C. Know more than I would care to about the game
D.
Thats quite bold, seeing as there are an inumerable amount of games for it to contend with. I also know plenty of people with their own gripes with the game.

As someone that creates things, and has actively sought to gather intel and understanding, I would say Baldurs Gates very nature makes it so it would have a hard time sitting upon the lofty throne you have given it. Similar to a Bethesda game, it is a game with a very large number of permutations and variables to consider, despite being smaller in scale by direct comparison.

Exemplary mastery of design philosophy is more certain to appear in a game that is for confined. One of the reasons I see Starfield the way I do is simply Bethesedas approach of breaking the rules. Anyone should hopefully know that you just dont try to fit a Bethesda game into a space game, but they found a way to pull it off. Do to the nature of large scale open world games, whether it is efficient or not depends on the angle one is looking at.

Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes

Armaggedon6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Part 2:
Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes, it will seem disjointed and lazy; however, to those who realize what Bethesda were going for, you will see that the game is severely underestimated. The idea of God is hated and loved by many, and there is much controversy. Starfield is closer to that idea than people even notice.