Baldur's Gate 3 PS5

The story and characters featured in Baldur's Gate 3 will return in a TV series from HBO that continues the plot after the events of the game's ending, the company has announced.

The live-action TV show deals with the "ramifications" of the events in the third game and features current characters as well as entirely new ones.

Craig Mazin, who is currently leading The Last of Us TV series (also from HBO), has signed up to serve as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the project. With no new Baldur's Gate game in the works, Mazin is said to have "freedom over the direction of the story".

It was him playing the game for "nearly 1,000 hours" that led Mazin to want to adapt Baldur's Gate 3 for television. "I am a devoted fan of D&D and the brilliant way that Swen Vincke and his gifted team adapted it. I can’t wait to help bring Baldur’s Gate and all of its incredible characters to life with as much respect and love as we can."

However, Vincke and his team at Larian Studios aren't involved in the TV adaptation.

On social media, Vincke said the many endings of Baldur's Gate 3 were designed to lead to new stories. "I'm eager to find out which ones Craig and his team will pick. He's reached out for a chat so we'll have the opportunity to tell him our thoughts."

The deal on the TV adaptation just closed, so the first season of shows is still a long way away. Mazin explained he's planning on reaching out to voice actors from Baldur's Gate 3 "with ideas for them to participate in the TV adaptation, if possible". This could open the door to the likes of Jennifer English, Neil Newbon, and more being part of the show.

According to the head of television at Hasbro Entertainment, Gabriel Marano, the fans have been "eagerly awaiting an adaptation of Baldur’s Gate". Have you? Let us know in the comments below.

[source deadline.com]