It is not fairly the leviathan of TV satire it as soon as was, however there should nonetheless be some thrill in seeing South Park reference one thing you’ve got made. Nobody wanted the impolite cartoon boys to substantiate that Baldur’s Gate 3 has been an enormous success, however a joke about cross-dimensional BG3 save recordsdata within the newest South Park particular does underscore how wildly mainstream the D&D RPG has gone.
However like a superb, stern DM who does not let the principles exit the window simply because the gamers are joking round, Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios was fast to log an objection to the gag. Greeting the present with a splendidly dry “Howdy @SouthPark,” the studio identified that the joke misrepresents BG3’s cross-save capabilities.
The particular, known as South Park: Becoming a member of the Panderverse, premiered on Paramount+ at this time, and primarily based totally on the trailer, has to do with an alternate South Park universe influenced by the present’s tackle ‘numerous casting.’ All it’s good to know on this context is that it entails a multiverse, which is the place Baldur’s Gate 3 is available in.
In a scene posted on X, alternate actuality Cartman (performed by Janeshia Adams-Ginyard) complains that she’s “already like 50 hours into Baldur’s Gate 3” however has to begin a brand new recreation. “Do save video games not cross between a number of universes?” she asks.
Stan responds: “Save video games do not even cross between PCs and PS5s, why would they cross between a number of universes?”
As Larian identified in its response, nonetheless, Baldur’s Gate 3 save video games may be shared between PCs and PS5s.
“Whereas Baldur’s Gate 3 saves cannot cross multiversal limitations, we will verify they do truly switch between PC and PS5,” the studio wrote.
Howdy @SouthParkWhile Baldur’s Gate 3 saves can’t cross multiversal limitations, we will verify they do truly switch between PC and PS5! https://t.co/yR5YQrLwcfOctober 27, 2023
It could’ve been an honest gag in any other case, however so it goes. The bigger joke driving the scene (the clip above is not the completely of BG3’s cameo) is healthier, however I am going to go away it unspoiled.
There isn’t any phrase on whether or not Larian plans to help cross-universe saves sooner or later, however we’ll ask the following time we’re in contact with their director of multiversal communications. If you wish to use Baldur’s Gate 3’s cross-platform saving function on this universe, you are able to do so with a Larian account.
