Summary
SomeBaldur’s Gate 3fans who are waiting on the arrival of their physical copies of the game’s Deluxe Edition may have to wait longer than expected, as Larian Studios has announced it is experiencing additional production delays for certain regions. The Deluxe Edition copies ofBaldur’s Gate 3had all been originally been announced for the first quarter of 2024, but an earlier round of delays had already pushed it back.
Larianconfirmed plans for theBaldur’s Gate 3Deluxe Editionin February 2023. Available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X (as the Series S is not equipped with a disc reader), and PC, it comes packaged with the physical copy of the game and a whole lot of exclusive merchandise. Following the first set of delays, Larian had made an announcement that copies would start being shipped between April and May, and the company offered an apology to its customers via its official Twitter account.
Currently, the delays are specifically related to North American orders of the PlayStation 5 version of the Deluxe Edition and worldwide copies of the Xbox Series X version, although there is no delay for PC versions, which have all already been sent out for shipping. Larian stated that the PlayStation 5 versions being sent out to Europe and Oceania would be ship beginning this week, and the company expects all versions of the game across all platforms to be shipped by the end of May.
What Comes In The Baldur’s Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition
The Deluxe Edition, priced at $80, contains a lot of physical bonuses forBaldur’s Gate 3fans, including a double-sided map, a mind flayer poster, two cloth patches, a sticker pack, and a four-disc soundtrack. It also, of course, comes with atwo-disc PS5 or three-disc Xbox version ofBaldur’s Gate 3, or a Steam key for those who purchased it for PC.
Initial responses to the delay announcement on Twitter have been remarkably cordial, and Larian doesn’t seem to have earned the ire of its fans despite not getting the Deluxe Edition into their hands in the timetable that it had initially set for itself. Having earnedGame of the Year at The Game Awardsthis past December, Baldur’s Gate 3 remains an incredibly popular RPG, and the quality of the product that Larian Studios released may account for its fans' patience with the delays.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
