By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept

News Junction

Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • World News
    World NewsShow More
    A book points to Biden’s decline and Democrats’ cowardice: 6 takeaways
    A book points to Biden’s decline and Democrats’ cowardice: 6 takeaways
    May 14, 2025
    In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat
    In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat
    May 14, 2025
    Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party barred from election as party registration suspended
    Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party barred from election as party registration suspended
    May 14, 2025
    Cassandra Ventura testifies, tells jury freak offs became a job
    Cassandra Ventura testifies, tells jury freak offs became a job
    May 13, 2025
    White South Africans arrive in US after Trump administration granted them refugee status | World News
    White South Africans arrive in US after Trump administration granted them refugee status | World News
    May 13, 2025
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Ukraine blows up bridges to consolidate its positions in Russia
    Ukraine blows up bridges to consolidate its positions in Russia
    August 18, 2024
    Commentary: AI phones from Google and Apple will erode trust in everything
    Commentary: AI phones from Google and Apple will erode trust in everything
    August 18, 2024
    The most famous Indian Dishes – Insights Success
    The most famous Indian Dishes – Insights Success
    August 18, 2024
    Life on the road as a female long rides cyclist
    Life on the road as a female long rides cyclist
    August 18, 2024
    UK inflation rises to 2.2%
    UK inflation rises to 2.2%
    August 18, 2024
  • Cryptocurrency
    CryptocurrencyShow More
    Dogecoin Price Completes Weekly Close Above Pre-Halving Highs, Next Stop Above alt=
    Dogecoin Price Completes Weekly Close Above Pre-Halving Highs, Next Stop Above $0.2?
    May 14, 2025
    Cantor Equity Partners (CEP) News: 4,812 Bitcoin Purchased
    Cantor Equity Partners (CEP) News: 4,812 Bitcoin Purchased
    May 14, 2025
    BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBAR
    BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBAR
    May 14, 2025
    Altcoins’ roaring returns and falling USDT stablecoin dominance suggest ‘altseason’ is here
    Altcoins’ roaring returns and falling USDT stablecoin dominance suggest ‘altseason’ is here
    May 14, 2025
    How to Use tsUSDe on TON for Passive Dollar Yield in 2025
    How to Use tsUSDe on TON for Passive Dollar Yield in 2025
    May 13, 2025
  • Technology
    TechnologyShow More
    How to Improve Your Spotify Recommendations
    How to Improve Your Spotify Recommendations
    August 18, 2024
    X says it’s closing operations in Brazil
    X says it’s closing operations in Brazil
    August 18, 2024
    Supermoon set to rise: Top tips for amateur photographers | Science & Tech News
    Supermoon set to rise: Top tips for amateur photographers | Science & Tech News
    August 18, 2024
    Scientists Want to See Videos of Your Cat for a New Study
    Scientists Want to See Videos of Your Cat for a New Study
    August 18, 2024
    OpenAI’s new voice mode let me talk with my phone, not to it
    OpenAI’s new voice mode let me talk with my phone, not to it
    August 18, 2024
  • Entertainment
  • Sports News
  • People
  • Trend
Reading: Larian Reveals Its Baldur’s Gate 4 That Never Was
Share
Font ResizerAa

News Junction

  • World News
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Trend
  • Entertainment
Search
  • Recent Headlines in Entertainment, World News, and Cryptocurrency – NewsJunction
  • World News
  • Business
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Sports News
  • People
  • Trend
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
News Junction > Blog > Technology > Larian Reveals Its Baldur’s Gate 4 That Never Was
Larian Reveals Its Baldur’s Gate 4 That Never Was
Technology

Larian Reveals Its Baldur’s Gate 4 That Never Was

Published August 4, 2024
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Baldur’s Gate 3 and its initial launch on PC. Larian’s fantasy RPG was a big boon for Hasbro: not only was it one of 2023’s biggest games, it became a commercial hit almost instantly and racked up tons of year’s end awards. Naturally, people have been clamoring for more, and it turns out Larian was seriously thinking about giving it to them.

In a recent interview with PCGamer, Larian CEO Swen Vincke revealed the team once considered staying in stay in the Dungeons & Dragons setting after wrapping development on their blockbuste hit. Everyone was “vulnerable” to doing more and still had production fever, so they explored a potential expansion (or standalone title) where they’d just have to “add extra levels or make some new stories.” Then, they realized an expansion wouldn’t be worth the effort, and things escalated into a full-on sequel. It sounds at the very least playable, but it likely wouldn’t have come until 2027 at best.

What ultimately stopped the idea from going forward is time: making Baldur’s Gate 3 took several years, and just “doing the same thing” again didn’t sound terribly appealing. Vincke voiced these thoughts during a company meeting, and everyone agreed they should move on and not do a sequel or expansion, period. He’d later confirm the studio’s plans to the public at GDC 2024, and it sounds like it was the best call. He called the decision a godsend, and what probably helped was basically all of Larian’s partners at Wizards at the Coast who helped get the game made were laid off late last year.

It’d be easy for Larian to rest on Baldur’s Gate 3’s laurels, but Vincke wants to “look at how we can do stuff that we get excited about.” The studio’s now working on two concurrent projects (one’s codenamed “Excalibur”), and he sounded glad to be “doing our own thing again. We’re not rehashing, we’re not trying to convert rules from 50 years ago into something new. Morale is super high, you really cannot explain or express it, how liberated we are.”

Given how big a hit Baldur’s Gate 3 was, Hasbro and Wizards are likely scouting for another studio to carry the torch. It might be a while before we hear anything about it, but until then, Larian’s epic is right there with a whole lotta game and an epilogue eventually waiting for you.

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

#Larian #Reveals #Baldurs #Gate

TAGGED:Baldur's Gate 3BaldursBaldurs GateDungeons & DragonsgateLarianLarian Studiosreveals
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print
Share
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Previous Article US prepared for ‘every possibility’ as tensions in the Middle East rise US prepared for ‘every possibility’ as tensions in the Middle East rise
Next Article TR.ENERGY Enhances TRX for Efficient Transactions in the TRON NETWORK Ecosystem TR.ENERGY Enhances TRX for Efficient Transactions in the TRON NETWORK Ecosystem
- Advertisement -

Latest Post

A book points to Biden’s decline and Democrats’ cowardice: 6 takeaways
A book points to Biden’s decline and Democrats’ cowardice: 6 takeaways
World News
Dogecoin Price Completes Weekly Close Above Pre-Halving Highs, Next Stop Above alt=
Dogecoin Price Completes Weekly Close Above Pre-Halving Highs, Next Stop Above $0.2?
Cryptocurrency
In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat
In one Indian city, reflective paint and bus stop sprinklers offer relief from killer heat
World News
Cantor Equity Partners (CEP) News: 4,812 Bitcoin Purchased
Cantor Equity Partners (CEP) News: 4,812 Bitcoin Purchased
Cryptocurrency
BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBAR
BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBAR
Cryptocurrency
Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party barred from election as party registration suspended
Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s party barred from election as party registration suspended
World News
- Advertisement -

You Might Also Like

Zachary Quinto Is Still Hopeful for a Star Trek 4
Technology

Zachary Quinto Is Still Hopeful for a Star Trek 4

August 11, 2023
TikTok competitor Triller files to go public
Technology

TikTok competitor Triller files to go public

August 3, 2023
Post Office expert IT witness Gareth Jenkins resigns BCS membership
Technology

Post Office expert IT witness Gareth Jenkins resigns BCS membership

June 25, 2024
How Bill Ackman became the unlikely leader of the campaign to end DEI
Technology

How Bill Ackman became the unlikely leader of the campaign to end DEI

February 10, 2024

About Us

NEWS JUNCTION (NewsJunction.xyz) Your trusted destination for global news. Stay informed with our timely and accurate reporting on diverse topics, including politics, technology, science, entertainment, sports, and more. Count on us for unbiased and reliable updates at your fingertips.

Quick Link

  • About
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact

Top Categories

  • World News
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Sports News
  • Trend
  • People

Subscribe

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

    © 2023 News Junction.
    • Blog
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    Welcome Back!

    Sign in to your account

    Username or Email Address
    Password

    Lost your password?