Those who bought the physical edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5, we’re here to bring some bad news, as Larian Studios has confirmed that physical Deluxe Edition has been delayed due to production issues.

The announcement was made today via Larian Studios’ Twitter/X account:

We have disappointing news to share with you.

While we were so hoping to not have to update owners of the console physical Deluxe Edition with any further news of delay, we’ve now run into more production issues which means that players who pre-ordered their PS5 North America copy that was expected to ship later this month, will now have to wait until July before they can get their hands on them.

Due to production changes outside of our control, we have had to follow certain processes specifically set by production companies when manufacturing the PS5 discs, and unfortunately, the approval for particular regions has taken much longer than expected.

We expect all PS5 North America copies to be ready in around 14 days – followed by another 10 days to begin delivering these directly to players. We are also in talks with the manufacturer to understand whether it is possible to hire extra temporary staff to reduce assembly times.

Knowing that there are some of you still waiting to play Baldur’s Gate 3, despite the fact we are unable to substitute physical goods with digital versions, we can only deeply apologise that your preorders have again been delayed.

By committing to creating physical editions, we were hoping to preserve the almost nostalgic feeling of unboxing your newest game, and this is a commitment we’re hoping to bring into the future with us, this time ensuring we continue to work closely with our partners to manage the planning and production process.

We’re so sorry it’s taking so long to get your preorder to you, and thank you, for continuing to support us.

Larian also confirmed that Xbox physical copies are now shipping, and the PS5 EU and Oceania copies have left their warehouse, and if it’s not delivered, it should be with the relevant courier.

The studio also addresses the digital content for the physical Deluxe Edition, and states that the digital content codes have been emailed to those with a PS5 EU or Oceania console copy, and they are in the process of emailing the codes for the Xbox versions.

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s how it goes. The only silver lining is, the game is a brilliant RPG, so those waiting for their discs to play it, you’re in for a treat. Our review heaps it with such praise stating, “. The amount of content and the sheer quality in display almost makes it feel like a steal, a game that grows on you and eats the hours away, invading your dreams and making you count the time until you return to it.”