Just when you think youâre finally done for good, Baldurâs Gate 3 finds yet another way to draw you back in.
Larian Studiosâ hit 2023 TRPG has dropped a surprise update that surely demands yet another playthrough; after all, think of the narrative possibilities youâre yet to encounter.
Baldurâs Gate 3 now supports Xbox Play Anywhere with a free update dropping across all platforms in order to support this new feature.
If youâre not familiar with Xbox Play Anywhere, it essentially allows you to enjoy the same playthrough across Xbox, PC, and supported handhelds at no additional cost.
That means you could start Baldurâs Gate 3 on console at home before carrying on with your playthrough via a ROG Xbox Ally or Ally X during your commute or while on a weekend away.
So this update doesnât necessarily change anything within the game, but that doesnât mean you should disregard it if youâre of the impression that your time with Baldurâs Gate 3 is over.
As I said, there are likely tons of narrative possibilities youâre yet to encounter.
The only problem is that Baldurâs Gate 3 is a time consuming game and requires a fair bit of commitment, but just think how much easier itâs now going to be to embark on a playthrough with Xbox Play Anywhere enabled.
Fans seem to be pleased. âThank you. Gives me an excuse to start a second playthrough on my Xbox Ally,â said one response to the announcement, echoing my own thoughts.
âOh, I was waiting for a loooong time for this, thanks,â added another.
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Baldurâs Gate 4 is yet to find a studio with Larian working on Divinity
Unfortunately, weâre never actually going to see any true new content for Baldurâs Gate 3 – outside of the world of modding anyway.
Thatâs because Larian Studios is now working on a new instalment in the Divinity series, simply titled Divinity.
Itâs believed to be somewhat of a soft reboot, almost like God of War (2018) was for Santa Monicaâs IP; Divinity isnât expected to override the existing canon, but it should act as the perfect step into the franchise for newbies.
The title was revealed at 2025 The Game Awards with a very gory cinematic trailer after Larian set up a mysterious hell statue in the Californian desert.
Divinity will be a turn-based RPG so it should still appeal to those who like Baldurâs Gate 3âs general formula; single-player and multiplayer options are expected to be included.
As for the future of the Baldurâs Gate franchise, that remains up in the air.
Wizards of the Coast owns the rights for a potential âBaldurâs Gate 4â and hopes for it to be made, but hasnât currently optioned them to a studio.
Wizards of the Coast-owned studio Invoke is, however, creating Warlock – a third-person single-player action-adventure set within the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
Little has been shown of the game beyond a cinematic trailer but we know that itâs slated to land in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
It could be one to watch if youâre mourning the absence of Baldurâs Gate – and, of course, thereâs HBOâs Baldurâs Gate TV show in development which could bring back some original cast members from the recent game.
