The Xbox Banhammer Strikes: 1-Year Exclusion for Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Engaged in Clip Compression and In-Game 18+ Scene Uploads.

Baldur’s Gate 3 for Xbox Series X/S is the latest version released just last month. However, there have been ongoing reports of technical issues with the game. Most recently, a Reddit user named Daddy-Vegas discovered that his account was banned on Xbox after recording and uploading a scene of explicit content or a scene that violated the game’s guidelines on December 28.

Daddy-Vegas shared a screenshot showing a notification that his account had been banned from the Xbox online gaming service for a period of one year, with 3 Strikes (if you receive 10 Strikes, your ID will be permanently banned). The ban was a result of recording a video scene rated 18+ featuring characters in Baldur’s Gate 3. In an interview with Dualshockers, Daddy-Vegas explained that the ban occurred because the video clip recorded on his Xbox system was automatically uploaded to public servers according to the default settings, resulting in a violation that led to his ID being banned for distributing inappropriate images or videos.

In addition to Daddy-Vegas, many other users commented on the thread, stating that they had also been banned by Microsoft in a similar manner, and the issue has extended to other games that contain hidden explicit scenes. Importantly, players who are banned are unable to submit appeals, and there is no prior warning before the ban is imposed.

In the Thai Xbox user community, there have been incidents where multiple users were banned without knowing the reason on December 23 and 28. These bans prevented players from accessing online modes or playing multiplayer games for a period of 15 days, with some individuals receiving over 10 Strikes.

TLDR: Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series X/S has faced technical issues since its recent release. Reddit user Daddy-Vegas discovered he had been banned from Xbox services for a year due to recording and uploading explicit scenes in the game. Many other users have also been similarly banned, extending to games with hidden explicit content. Banned players cannot appeal, and there is no prior warning. In the Thai Xbox community, multiple users were banned without explanation, affecting their access to online modes and multiplayer for 15 days.