Larian Reaffirms Baldur's Gate 3's Early Access Saves Won't Transfer

Jul. 14, 2023

Larian Reaffirms Baldur’s Gate 3’s Early Access Saves Won’t Transfer

Larian Studios doubles down that saves from the early access version of Baldur’s Gate 3 won’t be transferable to the full launch in August.

You won’t be able to continue from your save of Act 1 which is currently available in Early Access for Baldur’s Gate 3 says Larian. This is due to the fact that Act 1 in v1.0 of the game has gone through some changes and is 33% bigger content-wise in the full version. This means you will be making a fresh start when you adventure through the game this August.

The best way to look at the early access version now is as a pre-order of the game. The developer behind theCRPGLarian Studios suggests if you’re adamant about purchasing and playing the game now, do not get attached to your current playthrough as all will change once the game fully launches:

…we’re recommending that players don’t buy the Early Access version of Baldur’s Gate 3 with a view to play through that content, partly because it’s out of date but mostly because we’re so close to launch and want to make it very clear that

saves in the Early Access version will not transfer into the final game. This is due to technical reasons.

But Larian assures no two playthroughs are the same. So rest assured restarting this August will mean you get a completely fresh start in Baldur’s Gate 3 as with everyone else. Just don’t go thinking early access means getting ahead in the campaign when the game is released.

In case you missed it, Larian’s recent Panel From Hell covered a few interesting details about the upcoming game. This includes bespoke classes withmulticlassing, respeccing classes andromanticrelationships. Companion relationships change over time, and even have intimate relations. You might even end up marrying a companion if they find you bearable in Baldur’s Gate 3.

A new crafting feature involves the art of Alchemy. Using ingredients found in your adventures, you can create some interesting concoctions including potions, poisons and even oils to imbibe your weapons.

Multiplayer was also covered during the panel which shared how other members in your party will be involved when playing in a group. While some scenes will remain private by default, other conversations can be viewed by your party members. They can even vote on which options they think you should take. This certainly sounds like we’re in for some entertaining chaos.

We’re also introduced to a new baddie, Orin the Red. A third of the trinity of BG3 villains, Orin likes nothing more than inflicting pain and committing murder. This slippery character has avoided being caught due to her shape-shifting nature. What makes them quite terrifying is that they could be absolutely anyone, even someone in your very own camp.

If you’re eager to know what you’ll be getting up to beyond Act 1, we’ve released a new video/article which goes over our experience with the game,8 hours of it in fact. Sharing what has changed, character customisation as well as multi-classing.

Prepare yourself for your journey into Baldur’s Gate 3 by venturing to ourwiki. We will have plenty of builds, guides and more to get you going.

Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released on August 3rd on PC. Playstation 5 players will get to play as soon as September 3rd if they pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition, or September 6th for everyone else.

Yuria

News Editor at Fextralife. Yuria is an avid PC gamer and Twitch streamer who enjoys online multi-player games and believes games should have amazing storylines not just great graphics.