Baldur\'s Gate 3 Studio is Now Fully Focused on Its Next Game

Summary

• Following the phenomenal success of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios is now fully dedicated to its next game.
• While minimal support for BG3 continues with the upcoming Patch 8, the studio's primary focus has shifted.
• Details regarding Larian's next project remain scarce.

Larian Studios, the creative force behind the critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3, has officially confirmed its complete transition to the development of its next major title. Having largely concluded post-launch support for Baldur's Gate 3, the studio is now poised to build upon its remarkable 2023 achievement.

Before the late 2023 release of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios was already a prominent name in the CRPG genre, renowned for its Divinity: Original Sin series (2014 and 2017). This impressive track record secured them the coveted Baldur's Gate license, stepping into the legacy established by BioWare. Baldur's Gate 3's overwhelming success, garnering numerous Game of the Year awards and attracting a wide audience beyond the typical CRPG player base, has significantly elevated Larian's reputation, generating considerable anticipation for their next endeavor.

In a statement to VideoGamer, Larian confirmed that Swen Vincke and the team are fully committed to their next project, initiating a period of media silence to minimize distractions during development. While limited support for Baldur's Gate 3 will continue, including the release of Patch 8 with new features, the studio's primary focus is undeniably elsewhere.

Larian Now Focused on Developing Its First Post-Baldur's Gate 3 Title

Currently, information about Larian's next project remains extremely limited. In mid-2024, the studio opened a new facility to support the development of two ambitious RPGs; however, the current status of that initiative is unclear. Speculation among gamers ranges from a potential Divinity: Original Sin 3 leveraging their Baldur's Gate 3 experience, to the creation of an entirely new intellectual property. Concrete details are likely to remain elusive for the foreseeable future.

The future of the Baldur's Gate franchise itself is equally uncertain. With Larian's departure, Wizards of the Coast faces the challenge of finding a suitable successor, a task made more demanding by the exceptionally high bar set by Baldur's Gate 3. Encouragingly, several actors from Baldur's Gate 3 have expressed their willingness to reprise their roles in future installments, regardless of the development studio, suggesting the possibility of familiar faces in future titles.