Larian Studios appears ready to leave the Baldur's Gate franchise behind having released the landmark third instalment, with founder Swen Vicke saying the developer has no plans for any Baldur's Gate 3 DLC and won't be producing a fourth game. His comments were made during a GDC panel earlier today, where it was said the team plans to move away from Dungeons & Dragons entirely for something new, which has been in development at least as of January 2024.
To a certain degree, this lines up with how Larian Studios has treated its past titles. Instead of making expansions, the previous two Divinity: Original Sin games were treated to Enhanced Editions, which brought the titles to PS4. These re-releases were more about improving the base game rather than adding substantial DLC. Given the massive success of Baldur's Gate 3, though, there was some hope more content would be on the way. That's not to be the case.
In August of last year, senior product manager Tom Butler actually suggested Larian Studios would explore the idea of Baldur's Gate 3 expansions after "patching [the game] for a while" and taking "a holiday". He added: "We want to do more. We don't know what yet." It appears that there won't actually be any new content, then.
Had you been hoping for a Baldur's Gate 3 DLC to drop? Move on to something else in the comments below.
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Larian actually putting their money where their mouth is by cutting ties to a garbage company like Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. Respect.
@Deoxyr1bose totally I love Larian
What a baller move to move on from a historic game like BG3
I'd like them to take a shot at a Sci-Fi RPG. If it's another fantasy game like Divinity or BG3 I won't complain, I'd still enjoy it but that's what I'd like to see.
I wonder if they're moving on to Divinity 3 or maybe something outside of fantasy, which I would find particularly interesting.
They're a great company that earned the right to do whatever they feel like. What I know is that more likely than not independent of what it is, it's going to be great
@AinsleyE I would love a historical game, personally. Maybe western colonial era or Japanese Edo or maybe something even more out there, like a South American setting? Not a retelling of historical events, mind you, but a fictional story, set in a historical time period.
Even though I will probably love what else they're making, I would give my left nut for another game in the Forgotten Realms.
Damn, I really thought they were actively expanding on BG3. This is a huge loss.
Im cool with that.divinity games didnt have any story dlcs.larian studio is amazing studio.and baldurs gate 3 is one of the best video games ever made.word up son
I’m fine with this. Larian are talented so whatever they set their sights on, I think we’re probably in for a treat.
They deserve a break. Maybe make a smaller passion project
I wouldn't mind a rpg set in the world of Dune by Larian
I enjoyed DOS 1 much more than DOS2, which I felt started strong and then trailed off. Sometimes a developer has a smaller budget and ambition for the first game and then leverages its success to create something bigger (BG 1 into BG 2). But if you make a huge splash at the first try, I think it's a good idea to just move on to smth new. I trust them to do great whatever they set their sights on.
The game tells a complete tale so i don't know what DLC would even add. Either way i can't wait to see what they have lined up next.
Excited for the next project but it will be 5-6 years away at least.
Good for them, they've certainly earned the right to do whatever they want to. It's gonna be a while for sure but will be worth the wait, 100% confident in that.
Would be cool to see them make a game set in middle earth
I haven't finished BG3 yet, but I'm happy to see them continue to do their own thing. I'd be happy with a third Original Sin game or a new IP entirely.
I will be sorely disappointed if there’s no definitive edition like the previous game. It needs just the same treatment. DLC would be pointless right now, a DE is all that’s needed.
They could do an enhanced current-gen versions of Divinity: Original Sin 1+2 to PS5
Whilst I would love to go on further adventures with the gang.. I'm more than okay with Larian doing whatever they want, they haven't missed yet.
Good, I hate it when developers don't just immediately move onto a new game, whatever that game is.
@Jaz007 out of curiosity: what would the DE include what the the current gane does not?
Like, all patches or something? Or was there any post-release content beside a DLC to be included in a DE?
@mazzel Assuming it’s like the two Divinity DE, it would redo Act 3 big time. There would be more endings, more consequences to choices, more choices would follow through, companion side quests for Minthara and towers would get added, Gale’s and Karla’s quests would get finished, more dialogue between companions like the first, act 3 would also have a lot more camp cutscenes, a few blatantly unfinished quests in Act 3 (the firework shop) would get finished.
It would be huge.
Act 1&2 would also be changed to accommodate for Act 3’s changes too.
So essentially all the cut content would get added back in.
Saves from the original game would just be incompatible because the story would change so much.
Still have to play Divinity 2 and a bunch of other games before this. Isn't the game already massive on content?
Anyway it's more exciting to see what they come up with next than DLC, at least for me
@Jaz007 means the BG3 story is currently incomplete? Haven't played it, yet, so I have no idea.
What I know is, that I am Kot a fan of open endings if stories are not designed to have a successor. My most disappointing experience was Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Loved the game but hated that they never clearly resolved how Eivor ended up in North America...
It's probably a good thing. The game is huge by itself so why make another content? Lets make something new and fresh instead
Haven’t gotten BG3 yet due to never having money for it or storage space.
From what I’ve heard it’s a huge game without having dlc
They made dusty, generic medieval European fantasy feel fresh again. Now I’d like them to do the same to sci-fi.
And please make more gamepad oriented controls
Larian are hands down the best developer out there, and no matter what they do next, it will be top tier, and a day one buy for me. I kick-started Divinity Original Sin 2, and I pre-ordered the Early Access version of BG3 on the very first day I was able too. No matter what they do next, I will be first in line. I have absolute respect for them, and cannot wait to see what they cook up next. Hopefully it will not be another 6 year wait, but if that's what it takes, then fine...
And that's how you stay passionate.
@Fiendish-Beaver I need to play OS2,. I adore Divine Divinity and Divinity 2: DC. Not sure why I've slept on it.
I wish they would do a whole divinity collection for ps5 including the PC games, divine divinity and beyond divinity, although they were more of a arpg like diablo.
Also wouldn't mind a a change of genre like sci-fi or a wild West theme.
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