The developer behind the favored, award-winning and slightly bawdy Baldur’s Gate 3 confirmed that it will not be doing Baldur’s Gate 4 — nevertheless it does produce other irons within the hearth.
“We cannot be introducing any main new narrative content material to the story of Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) or its origin characters and companions, nor will we be making expansions or Baldur’s Gate 4,” Larian Studio wrote in a community update on Steam. “We’re at the moment engaged on two new tasks and we couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about what the long run has in retailer.”
Larian promised extra information concerning the new video games “later down the road,” however did give a touch concerning the fashion. “Know that whilst our focus turns to those new video games, the sensibilities that introduced you Baldur’s Gate 3 are alive and nicely right here on the Larian fortress. I don’t know if we’re going to tug it off, however taking a look at our narrative, visible and gameplay plans, I believe what we’re engaged on now will likely be our greatest work ever.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 has been praised for its breadth, character growth, puzzles, fight, D&D constancy and, in fact, intimate relationships. It offered round 15 million copies, far exceeding the expectations of the studio, whereas just about sweeping recreation accolades during the last 12 months. Specifically, it took recreation of the 12 months prizes at The Recreation Awards, The Steam Awards, D.I.C.E. awards, Streamer Awards, Hugo Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and others.
Director Swen Vincke previously revealed that the studio dropped plans for BG3 DLC and a sequel, partly attributable to constraints imposed by the Dungeons & Dragons fifth Version mechanics. Nonetheless, there is not any query of a sequel for the Hasbro-owned property. “We have completed our job. It is a story with a starting, a center and an finish. So let’s go the torch to a different studio to select up this unbelievable legacy,” he added.
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