Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Larian Says Its 'Full Attention' Is on Its Next Game, 'Media Blackout' for the Foreseeable

Larian Studios, the creators of the critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3, have announced a complete shift in focus to their next, unannounced project. The studio has declared a media blackout, indicating a period of silence regarding their future endeavors.

While Baldur's Gate 3's highly anticipated Patch 8 is slated for release later this year, Larian's resources are fully dedicated to their new title. Swen Vincke, Larian's head, recently acknowledged the studio's remarkable success with Baldur's Gate 3 but emphasized that the journey continues. He hinted at a desire to avoid a period of creative burnout.

In a statement to VideoGamer, Larian confirmed that their complete attention is now on developing their next game. This new project will not be a Baldur's Gate sequel nor a D&D adaptation. Instead, it marks a departure into entirely new territory, a decision made after internal efforts to generate excitement for a Baldur's Gate 4 faltered.

Previous statements from Vincke offer limited clues. He has alluded to the game pushing creative boundaries and expressed considerable personal enthusiasm. While a Divinity: Original Sin sequel has been mentioned as a possibility for the future, it's not the immediate focus.

The nature of Larian's next game remains shrouded in mystery. Given their history of fantasy RPGs, speculation ranges from a science fiction setting to a contemporary one, or even a venture into a completely different genre. It's likely that significant time – potentially years – will pass before any concrete details are revealed.