Summary

  • Larian Studios is heavily focused on their next unannounced project after the success of Baldur’s Gate 3.
  • The studio has moved away from the D&D license and won’t be working on Baldur’s Gate 4.
  • Despite continued support, once Baldur’s Gate 3’s features are complete, it may conclude post-release updates.

To say Larian Studios has struck gold with Baldur’s Gate 3 is an understatement. While the studio has been known to create engrossing, deep RPGs like Divinity: Original Sin 2, Baldur’s Gate 3 established the developers to be considered one of the best in the world.


While Larian has mentioned how they are bringing new subclasses, crossplay, and more to Baldur’s Gate 3 this year, that should be the extent of what the studio has planned, given they’re hard at work on their unannounced next project.

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Majority Of Larian Moving To Work On Next Game

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In a statement to Videogamer, a Larian Studios representative said, “Swen and the team[‘s]… full attention is focused on crafting their next title,” as the studio moves to a “media blackout” for the foreseeable future.

In case you didn’t know, Larian Studios has publicly mentioned that they are done with the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) license, so don’t expect Baldur’s Gate 4 from the studio, as they’re working on something not connected to the brand at all. There is a chance that Hasbro taps another studio to continue the franchise, and the voice cast has said they’re down to returning for another sequel.


Could it be Divinity 3? I wouldn’t bet against it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s something completely new. While most of Larian might be working on this new project, there’s still support coming to Baldur’s Gate 3, though we suspect once all the promised features have been delivered, it’ll be it for the game’s excellent post-release support.

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Given how many awards Baldur’s Gate 3 won in 2023 and how well-received the game was commercially and critically, whatever Larian is working on will be treated as a high-profile project. Whatever it is, it will have insane expectations, as Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the best-reviewed games of all time. On Open Critic, it’s not only at a “Mighty” rating, but 98% of critics recommend the game.

Our review of Baldur’s Gate 3 marks it a perfect 10/10, with our reviewer stating, “Baldur’s Gate 3 is some of the most fun I’ve had with a game in years. It’s a clear passion project from Larian. It is as good as a game gets.”


You can bet that we’ll let our readers know if we hear anything about Larian’s next game.

Lord Enver Gortash on the left, Alfira in the centre, and Jaheira on the right, Baldur's Gate 3

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