Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Baldur’s Gate 3 Player Suspensions
Xbox players advised to disable auto-upload feature amid ongoing discussions between Microsoft and Larian Studios to resolve the issue.
- Xbox players of Baldur’s Gate 3 have been facing account suspensions for sharing clips of the game's explicit romance scenes.
- Microsoft has confirmed that the suspensions are not automatic, but are reviewed by a moderator and actioned if found in violation of their safety and content policies.
- Players have criticized Microsoft's policy, arguing that the game is allowed on the Xbox platform and that the content should not lead to suspensions.
- Microsoft has advised players to turn off the auto-upload feature to avoid accidentally sharing sensitive content.
- Larian Studios, the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3, has called the situation “annoying and uncool” and is in talks with Microsoft to resolve the issue.