{"id":27353,"date":"2026-08-04T13:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27353"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:54:28","slug":"new-baldurs-gate-3-announcement-is-one-millions-have-been-waiting-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27353","title":{"rendered":"New Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 Announcement Is One Millions Have Been Waiting For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>While Larian Studios may have officially moved on from <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/baldurs-gate-3\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/strong><\/em><\/a> to work on their <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/baldurs-gate-3-larian-divinity-original-sin-3-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\">next <em>Divinity <\/em>project<\/a>, the player base is still as alive and active as ever before. In fact, <em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/em> consistently averages over 60,000 active daily users still to this day after three years, and that&#8217;s just on <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/app\/1086940\/charts\/#6m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Steam<\/a> alone. With troves of additional content and a never-ending list of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/bg3-mods-perfect-for-baldurs-gate-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">incredible fan-created mods<\/a>, those numbers really aren&#8217;t all that surprising either. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s still unclear what&#8217;s going to happen with <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/baldurs-gate-4-boldest-move-setting-ravenloft-barovia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 4<\/em><\/a>, whatever studio ends up picking it up will have massive shoes to fill, and that in itself may mean we don&#8217;t see a sequel for quite some time. Fortunately, there&#8217;s plenty to do in <em>BG3 <\/em>as it stands, with new mods rolling out every day. <\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, despite all major content updates being a thing of the past, <em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/em> good news is far from finished, and thanks to a surprise new update, one long-requested feature has finally been added (via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/baldursgate3\/status\/2084269616944050676?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>). <\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Karlach lighting a cigar with her thumb in Baldur's Gate 3\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karlach-lighting-a-cigar-with-her-thumb-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to a new post from the official<em> Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/em> account on X, players can now take advantage of the XBOX Play Anywhere feature for BG3, allowing XBOX users to use cross-play between console and PC whenever they want. Xbox Play Anywhere allows players to purchase a supported digital game once and access it across XBOX consoles, PC, and compatible Windows handhelds without paying for another copy.<\/p>\n<p>It carries over all your progress, achievements, and DLC, and cloud saves are also synchronized through the player\u2019s Microsoft account, making it possible to move between devices and pick up wherever you left off. The program only applies to digital purchases made through Microsoft\u2019s storefronts, and has been a long-requested feature among fans for years now. <\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Minsc angrily talking while wagging his finger in Baldur's Gate 3.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/screenshot-of-minsc-talking-in-baldur-s-gate-3.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Minsc angrily talking while wagging his finger in Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Because the sprawling RPG can easily consume hundreds of hours of a player&#8217;s time, flexible access across platforms in <em>BG3<\/em> is especially nifty. Until now, XBOX owners who also wanted to play the native PC version generally needed to purchase the game again, even though <em>Baldur\u2019s Gate 3<\/em> already supported broader cross-save and cross-platform multiplayer features. Xbox Play Anywhere removes that expense while letting players continue the same campaign at a desk, on a console, or through a Windows handheld.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.099cca01.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>While it&#8217;s taken some time to finally arrive, the XBOX Play Anywhere update is the perfect way to celebrate <em><strong>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;s three-year anniversary since launch, and is also a perfect excuse to dive in for yet another playthrough.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"1b80-4ba7-a0d3afb05833\">\n<div 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