Baldur's Gate 3 dev investigating Xbox bans for uploading steamy game clips

Larian says it's "in discussion with Microsoft" over Xbox players getting banned for recording and uploading explicit scenes from Baldur's Gate 3.

Sean Carey

Published 04 Jan 2024

Earlier this week, it came to light that an Xbox player was banned for a full year after recording and accidentally uploading three clips to the Xbox network that included "some naked camp time fun" in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian says it is now discussing the issue with Microsoft.

In a tweet, Larian's publishing director, Micheal Douse, said, "We've seen the reports that some players got banned or otherwise faced issues on Xbox having uploaded screenshots/videos of their 'gameplay content.' We're in discussion with Microsoft, and we're looking into it. Annoying and uncool."

The Xbox player that was banned says their suspension has been lifted, but if you want to be extra cautious and save yourself a potential headache, you can disable automatic uploads in your console settings so you're not uploading any potentially racy clips to the Xbox network. You can also turn off mature content in Baldur's Gate 3 in the options menu.

Elsewhere, Xbox and Larian are still working on the Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox save issue that is causing players to lose all of their progress. While a permanent fix has yet to arrive, Larian has offered Xbox players a workaround. If you are working your way through the Baldur's Gate 3 achievements, it will be worth hopping on this workaround just in case.

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Written by Sean Carey

Avid Xbox and achievement fan, Sean has committed to playing the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters Xbox Game Pass and his precious free time will allow. Prior to joining TrueAchievements, Sean gained a degree in journalism from Solent University.