With a blend of excitement and anticipation that is characteristic of the days preceding the release of a major video game, players around the world are eagerly counting down to the launch of Baldur's Gate 3, the much-awaited role-playing game developed by Larian Studios. The full version of the epic RPG is set to roll out on August 3, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. But as the countdown winds down, a word of caution from the developers has sparked intriguing conversation and required action in the gaming community.
Larian Studios recently issued an unusual advisory to those who took part in the game's early access stage. Via a series of tweets, the developer instructed Baldur's Gate 3 early access players to delete all their save files and mods, and then to go ahead and uninstall the game altogether.
The objective of this unorthodox step is to avert potential file conflicts during the downloading of the final version of the game. This, according to the developers, is a strategy to enable "more playing, and no troubleshooting!" while maintaining the sanctity of the gaming experience.
Larian Studios has consistently emphasized that the early access save files aren't compatible with the full version. Studios are ensuring that players start afresh on a journey that will be more consistent with Larian's original vision for the game. This is especially relevant considering the monumental changes the final update will introduce to the game, transforming the first act and adding the remaining two-thirds to the mix.