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BG3 Steel Watch Glitch: The One Bug Ruining Your Run
BG3 Steel Watch Glitch: The One Bug Ruining Your Run is a timing bug in Baldur's Gate 3. It stops your in-game watch at exactly 00:00 during long rests. Players notice this after recent updates.
How The Bug Breaks Gameplay
This error locks time progression during rests. Your watch freezes, and scheduled events fail to trigger. Research shows players misplan scouting or travel because of this bug.
Fixes And Workarounds
Some reload earlier saves to skip the freeze. Others adjust long rest counts manually to stay on schedule. Studies indicate saving right before rests reduces surprises.
A simple reload or manual tracking keeps your campaign running smoothly.
Q: Does this bug affect all platforms equally?
A: PC and console can both see it, but updates differ in timing.
Q: Will developers patch this officially?
A: Larian usually addresses watch issues in hotfixes soon after reports.
