PlayStation 5 update brings fix gamers have been begging for

Finally, after enduring weeks of agony, a PlayStation 5 update many have been desperate for has finally arrived.

It’s no word of a lie to say that the bug in question was a big one, preventing players from saving their games throughout December 2023 and into early January 2024. Despite not having encountered this issue myself, as an avid Baldur’s Gate 3 fan, I can imagine how heartbreaking it must have been.

Baldur's Gate 3 is once again playable for those who've lost out on precious progress.

For those who haven’t been affected by this, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Error 544 bug appeared for numerous PS5 players, locking them out of saving their game due to invisible save files already taking up storage space. Of course, being unable to see said files meant gamers had no clue how to tackle the issue without potentially losing valuable progress.

Larian Studios' fix has now made these invisible files visible, meaning you can simply delete the ones you no longer need. It should be easy to spot them as Larian assures us, though, once again, I can’t comment from personal experience.

In its social media announcement, Larian not only announced the fix but also detailed how to effectively rid yourself of the dreaded invisible files.

Unlucky enough to have run into Error 544 on PS5?

Invisible save files that generated when the error popped up previously have now been solved.

We've pushed a patch on PS5 that will make these saves visible. Here's how to delete them 👇

— Baldur's Gate 3 (@baldursgate3) January 23, 2024

This isn’t the first time Larian has made changes to the game, nor will it be the last. BG3 is such a massive experience, it’s understandable that errors and bugs will appear from time to time. Fortunately for the fans, the devs are extremely proactive, sometimes anticipating issues before its fandom. And when it's informed of bugs previously missed, a quick remedy follows.

Now that we can safely progress through Faerun without invisible hindrances (not including the enemies who actually turn invisible), fans can plan ahead to unlock special moments like the secret ending very few are unlocking.

Whether you’re on your first playthrough or your 10th, we won’t judge, we just hope the PS5 update has cleared up the technical issues that were blocking you from fully enjoying 2023’s Game of the Year.