One month after Baldur’s Gate 3’s release on PC to a 96 rating on Metacritic and an “Overwhelmingly Positive” 95% user review score on Steam (Check out our review!), Larian Studios has launched the next-generation Dungeons & Dragons RPG on PlayStation 5.
PlayStation 5 Features
In a post on the PlayStation Blog this week, Larian Studios posed an important question: “How exactly do you translate an uncompromising RPG to a controller without it feeling like eating a wet hotdog?”
The answer: Baldur’s Gate 3 has been built for the PS5 from day one, and much work has gone into delivering the game’s complexities in just a few buttons and triggers. Using the PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller, access to actions, spells, long rests and items becomes a matter of muscle memory.
The full post on the PS Blog goes into more detail about features like Lightbar reactivity and various controller scheme options.
Cross-Saves
Baldur’s Gate 3 features cross-save compatibility between platforms – including PC and PS5 – allowing players to carry their progress with them wherever they go. Accessing cross-saves requires players to log into a Larian account, but no PS Plus subscription or additional purchase is required.
Additional Platforms
Baldur’s Gate 3 is expected to come to Xbox Series X|S later this year and will feature split-screen co-op on Xbox Series X, as well as cross-saves between PC, PS5 and Xbox.
An official Mac release is currently planned for late September.
Hotfix #5
A hotfix released alongside Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 addresses PS5-specific issues and fixes a bug that blocked access to some of Minthara’s lines of dialogue. Read the attached patch notes for details.
You can check out the Baldur’s Gate 3 PlayStation launch trailer HERE
More information on Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on the official website. You can stay up to date with the latest Larian Studios news via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and the official Discord server.
Related: Baldur’s Gate 3 Review for Steam
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