Fans looking to pick up the physical version of Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox consoles received an encouraging update, confirming the physical version will include the recently-announced Patch 5. The launch of Larian Studio's open-world RPG has seen massive success with universal praise for the newest entry in the classic franchise. The game would recently see multiple nominations for The Game Awards, including the coveted "Game of the Year" nomination and Neil Newbon's performance as Astarion earning a "Best Performance" nomination. Now, Xbox fans have received an exciting update for the physical version.

Since Baldur's Gate 3's debut in August, developer Larian Studios has consistently pushed updates to improve the RPG and fix bugs and glitches. The studio has already released four massive updates for the game throughout the nearly four months since its launch, with each including a laundry list of over 1,000 changes. Larian would also recently tease the upcoming "Patch 5," launching in the next week with bug fixes for crime detection and even adjustments to Astarion's kissing animations referenced. Now, fans picking up the physical Xbox version will be able to benefit from these fixes.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Teases Patch 5 Update

Larian Studios shares some details about the contents of the fifth major update for Baldur's Gate 3, in addition to revealing its release window.

As reported by IGN, a recent update from Larian Studios' Director of Publishing Michael Douse has revealed that the physical version of Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox will ship with Patch 5 included. The Xbox version of the massive game is set to include three discs and is currently expected to launch in December. The developer was not able to confirm the exact version for the launch of the PS5 physical edition. The physical version of Baldur's Gate 3 is currently exclusively available through Larian Studios' online store.

The inclusion of Patch 5 on the physical Xbox version of Baldur's Gate 3 follows a year filled with success for Larian Studios' revival of the classic franchise. Baldur's Gate 3 saw staggering player counts on Steam shortly following its release, reaching a whopping 875,343 concurrent players just a few weeks after its debut. The game's success has translated into the previously mentioned Game Awards nominations, receiving eight different nominations at the 2023 Game Awards. Baldur's Gate 3 tied Alan Wake 2 for the most individual nominations at the 2023 awards show.

Baldur's Gate 3's success has led many fans to wonder what's next for Larian Studios following the massive RPG. Many fans have speculated about the potential for DLC for the RPG, with Larian Studios reportedly considering DLC for Baldur's Gate 3 shortly after the game's launch. Rumors have also suggested Larian's next big project may already be in the works, teased by Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke following Baldur's Gate 3's Game Awards nominations. Whether in Baldur's Gate 3 DLC or a new game entirely, the future looks bright for Larian Studios.

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is a Dungeons and Dragons inspired RPG developed and published by Larian Studios. Featuring both a single player and cooperative element, players create their character by selecting a starting class, take on quests, level up, and engage in turn-based combat using the D&D 5th edition rule set.

Franchise

Baldur's Gate

Platform(s)

PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X

Released

August 3, 2023

Developer(s)

Larian Studios

Publisher(s)

Larian Studios

Genre(s)

RPG

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical Only

Number of Players

1-4

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