Larian Studios, the creators of the critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, are grappling with a persistent save bug on the Xbox Series X|S version of the game, which has been deleting players’ saved games. Despite this setback, the studio has proactively offered a temporary solution while working towards a permanent fix.
Since its surprise release on Xbox Series X|S during the Game Awards, Baldur’s Gate 3 has encountered a vexing bug that deletes players’ saves upon exiting the game. This issue persisted throughout the holiday season, a time when fewer personnel were available to address it. In response, Larian Studios has suggested a cross-save work-around to safeguard players’ progress.
The studio outlined the following steps:
- Players need to create a Larian account at their official website.
- Within the game’s options menu, under gameplay, players should activate cross-saves by linking their Larian and Xbox accounts.
- This process ensures that the last five saves are automatically uploaded to Larian’s servers. Players are advised not to exit the game until the “Syncing cloud save” message disappears.
- In case the bug strikes, reactivating the cross-save functionality can restore the saved games uploaded successfully.
Larian Studios identified the issue as a firmware problem that falsely indicates a save has been completed when it hasn’t fully been written to the disk. They plan to increase the number of saves uploaded to the cloud to enhance this temporary solution.
The Impact on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Success
Despite the frustration caused by the save bug, Baldur’s Gate 3 has enjoyed a successful period recently. The game received a perfect score in reviews, was declared “the new high-water mark for CRPGs,” and garnered several awards, including Game of the Year at the Game Awards, Best RPG, and Best PC Game.
The team at Larian Studios expressed their understanding of players’ frustration regarding lost progress and are committed to resolving this unique issue. Their approach to keeping the community informed and actively seeking solutions exemplifies their dedication to ensuring a seamless gaming experience for their players.
