At a Sport Builders Convention (GDC) panel at present, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke dropped one thing of a bombshell by revealing that the developer is not planning to launch any expansions or DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3, nor a Baldur’s Gate 4.
As a substitute, Vincke stated on the panel, Larian plans to maneuver away from Dungeons & Dragons completely and do one thing new, leaving the IP in writer Wizards of the Coast’s palms.
It is a massive shock, contemplating the huge success of Baldur’s Gate 3, with many followers assuming {that a} DLC or enlargement could be on the way in which. Larian has launched a number of main free patches which have added, amongst different issues, a playable epilogue occasion.
Larian has additionally commented about the opportunity of doing a DLC up to now. Chatting with IGN at gamescom 2023, senior product supervisor at Larian Studios Tom Butler stated that they had “discussions” on doing extra for Baldur’s Gate 3, though they had been targeted on patches then.
“We’ll stick with it patching for some time after which we’re all going to take a vacation after which we’ll work out what we do subsequent,” Butler stated on the time. “However in the meanwhile, we genuinely have discussions. We need to do extra. We do not know what but.”
Past that, nonetheless, Larian has by no means formally stated extra Baldur’s Gate 3 was on the way in which. As beforehand talked about, although, loads of new content material has been added to the hit RPG since final 12 months’s August launch, and there is a lot within the large sport already that the bodily version is available in at 4 disks. The builders are at present engaged on a “strong and cross-platform” mod help plan to accomodate additions from the group as effectively.
The primary and second Baldur’s Gate video games had been developed by BioWare. Earlier than Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian was finest recognized for creating one other RPG within the Divinity collection.
It looks like Larian’s subsequent undertaking may be one other Divinity entry. In an interview with IGN shortly earlier than the discharge of Baldur’s Gate 3, Vincke stated a Divinity: Unique Sin sequel was “positively” on the horizon, however the group wanted to work by way of Baldur’s Gate 3 first.
It is unclear if Hasbro, which owns Dungeons & Dragons writer Wizards of the Coast, will look to a different developer for a possible Baldur’s Gate 4, however the property has little question been vastly profitable for them. It was revealed final month that Hasbro has made a whopping $90 million off Baldur’s Gate 3. Along with the monetary success, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been an enormous hit amongst followers and critics as effectively, profitable the highest prize eventually 12 months’s Sport Awards and getting a ten/10 from a number of retailers, together with IGN.
Elsewhere on the panel, Vincke additionally confirmed off early variations of assorted characters, together with a really totally different Astarion.
Alex Stedman is a Senior Information Editor with IGN, overseeing leisure reporting. When she’s not writing or modifying, you’ll find her studying fantasy novels or enjoying Dungeons & Dragons.