For those Xbox players who have been waiting on a release for Baldur’s Gate 3 , Larian Studios and Microsoft have finally reached a solution that will allow a 2023 release.
08.08.2023 - 15:15 / gamesradar.com / Phil Spencer
Vampire Survivors' blend of roguelike elements and auto-attack action against waves of increasingly deadly and more numerous enemies makes it simple to pick up and nearly impossible to put down. It's been widely celebrated, beating out heavyweights like Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok to claim BAFTA's Game of the Year award, and even Xbox head Phil Spencer has had a hard time tearing himself away from it. Still, if you do fancy trying something new but don't want to stray too far from the Vampire Survivors formula, there's a new indie in town that's getting rave reviews on Steam, and what's more, it doesn't cost a cent.
That indie is Disfigure, a top-down roguelike shooter that, much like Vampire Survivors, tasks you with staying alive for as long as possible while waves of enemies fill the screen. What sets Disfigure apart, though, is its use of light or, should we say, its lack of it. The arena you fight in is pitch black, and the only way to see your enemies, which appear to be various creepy crawlies, is by using your torch.
"In an arena shrouded by darkness, pay keen attention to your surroundings where monsters could be lurking," reads the game's Steam page. "Choose between circle and cone vision: one allows you to see all around but not far, while the latter allows you to see far in one direction. Survive for as long as possible."
There are ten weapons, each with its own perks and over 100 collective upgrades to choose from, giving you the ability to light your foes on fire, shock them with a blast of lightning or take them out with a hail of bullets.
Disfigure was made by Cold Brew Entertainment, a solo developer, and those who've tried the game have been very impressed by their efforts. Currently, it's sitting pretty with 97% positive user reviews on Steam.
"Great take on the genre, increasingly difficult but also increases god complex on the character," one reviewer wrote. "Well balanced, interesting and good power ups. If you like this type of game - its a no brainer."
Another said: "This game is so awesome! The variety in the weapons and upgrades makes the game incredibly replayable which is what drives the leading games of this genre, so I hope this game sees a whole lot of love, too."
In an update on Steam, Disfigure's developer said: "Before launch, I never expected that this many players would have enjoyed Disfigure. Thank you to everyone who has tried it out and especially to those that have donated!"
If you enjoy Disfigure and want to support the developer, too, there's the option to donate $5 by purchasing the "Donation DLC" on Steam.
Check out our upcoming indie games guide for more great indies launching this year and beyond.
For those Xbox players who have been waiting on a release for Baldur’s Gate 3 , Larian Studios and Microsoft have finally reached a solution that will allow a 2023 release.
Baldur's Gate III will be coming to Xbox consoles this year after all. In a tweet, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke confirmed that he and Xbox head Phil Spencer had found a solution to bring the critically acclaimed CRPG to Microsoft's current-gen consoles. There's one catch though: the game won't support split-screen co-op on the less-expensive Xbox Series S — a feature the developer has been struggling to enable for months now, thanks to the technical limitations of the console. In fact, to maintain parity of features between Baldur's Gate 3 on the Xbox Series S and X, Microsoft even sent engineers from their side to help out Larian.
Heads up, prospective Starfield players — you’re apparently going to be extremely busy playing Bethesda’s space-exploration RPG for quite some time. You'd better finish that Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough while you can.
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Larian founder and CEO Swen Vincke has shared an update on its massive RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to Xbox. While Baldur’s Gate 3 is now looking set to debut on Xbox Series consoles this year, it won’t have split-screen co-op for the Series S version.
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Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke just announced on Twitter that Baldur's Gate 3 will launch this year after all, thanks to a concession made by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer: the Series S version won't have split-screen co-op functionality, which was the technical hurdle mentioned by the developer as the cause for the delay.
Baldur's Gate III is arguably the game of the summer, and it isn't even out on consoles yet. Developer Larian Studios has taken a "it'll be out when it's ready" approach to releasing the game on various platforms. After becoming an instant hit on Windows when it came out of early access earlier this month, Baldur's Gate III will land on PlayStation 5 and macOS on September 6th. The exact Xbox release date is still unclear, but Larian has finally confirmed the massive RPG will come to Microsoft's consoles later this year.
Baldur’s Gate 3 will be coming to Xbox this year, despite fears by developer Larian that it would have to be pushed back to 2024.
«We've found a solution,» Larian says.
«I'm gonna wonder: 'How is that helping creators or players?'»
Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has confirmed its RPG will launch on new-gen Xbox consoles this year. However, it will be missing a multiplayer feature – split-screen co-op – on the Xbox Series S.