South Park's Baldur's Gate 3 Joke Gets Swiftly Corrected by Larian

South Park makes a joke about Baldur's Gate 3 cross-saves, but developer Larian Studios corrects the misrepresentation.

In a recent South Park special, the popular animated show made a joke about Baldur's Gate 3 and its cross-save capabilities. While it may seem like a lighthearted reference, the developer of the game, Larian Studios, was quick to point out that the joke misrepresents the actual functionality of the game.

The special, titled "South Park: Joining the Panderverse," takes place in an alternate universe of South Park influenced by a "diverse casting" initiative. This alternate universe concept ties into the idea of a multiverse, which is where Baldur's Gate 3 comes into play.

In the scene, an alternate reality version of Cartman complains that she has already invested 50 hours into Baldur's Gate 3 but has to start a new game in this universe. She questions whether save games can cross between multiple universes. Stan responds by saying that save games don't even cross between different platforms like PCs and PS5s, so why would they cross between universes?

However, Larian Studios clarifies that Baldur's Gate 3 save games can indeed be shared between PCs and PS5s. They tweeted to South Park, stating that while the game's saves can't cross multiversal barriers, they do transfer between PC and PS5.

It's worth noting that the joke would have been decent if it weren't for this misrepresentation. The larger joke in the scene, which is not shown in the clip, is better, and we won't spoil it here.

As for the future, there is no information on whether Larian Studios plans to support cross-universe saves. However, it's something that could be addressed in the future. If you want to take advantage of Baldur's Gate 3's cross-platform saving feature, you can do so by creating a Larian account.

Overall, it's interesting to see how a popular show like South Park can influence the perception of a game like Baldur's Gate 3. While the joke may not have been entirely accurate, it does highlight the mainstream success and recognition that the game has achieved.