Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Plagued by Game-Breaking Bug

Despite a recent firmware update and a temporary workaround, players continue to lose saved progress, marring the experience of the Game of the Year winner.

Baldur's Gate 3, recently released on Xbox Series X and S, is experiencing a game-breaking bug that wipes out saved progress.
Larian Studios, the game's developer, is aware of the issue and is working on a fix, but there is currently no known cause or solution.
Microsoft has provided a temporary workaround, advising players to save their game, quit to the Xbox dashboard, and not disconnect their console from power.
Despite a recent firmware update, the issue persists and players continue to report lost progress.
Baldur's Gate 3 won Game of the Year at the 2023 Game Awards, but this bug has soured the experience for many players.