Larian Boss Swen Vincke Reckons He’s Figured Out Act 1 of His Post-Baldur’s Gate 3 Game

Then, a number of inevitable qualifiers: “Additionally, it is not what you suppose and this isn’t a teaser for an announcement. Simply am genuinely enthusiastic about the place that is going and needed to share some of my pleasure. It’s going to be fairly a while earlier than we speak about this.”

This isn’t the primary time Vincke has teased Larian’s subsequent recreation. In November 2023, Vincke spoke in imprecise phrases in regards to the studio’s subsequent undertaking. “I want I might inform you about our subsequent huge recreation however that is actually encouraging us to make sure it pushes many boundaries,” Vincke teased in response to Baldur’s Gate 3’s many The Game Awards nominations. “I’m very enthusiastic about it.”

In July 2023, forward of Baldur’s Gate 3’s explosive launch, Vincke instructed IGN a sequel to Larian’s personal Divinity: Unique Sin collection is on the playing cards too, though followers shouldn’t maintain their breath.

“It is our personal universe we constructed, so we’re positively gonna get again there in some unspecified time in the future,” Vincke mentioned. “We’ll get again there in some unspecified time in the future. We’ll first end [Baldur’s Gate 3], after which take a break, as a result of we might want to refresh ourselves creatively additionally. You’re seeing 400 builders placing their coronary heart and souls into this. You’re getting the most effective of them and their craft into this recreation. And so I can inform you, it is fairly a factor.”

If Divinity isn’t subsequent, maybe a model new recreation set in a totally totally different universe? Larian has created fantasy RPGs for a while now. Might it department out into science fiction? Or a modern-day setting? Or possibly even attempt a brand new style?

In the meantime, Larian has but to announce any Baldur’s Gate 3 expansions or DLCs. Given how effectively the sport has executed, you’d anticipate one thing increasing upon its world and characters would do effectively certainly.

For now, Baldur’s Gate 3 stays one of the most well liked video games on this planet, and remains to be among the many most-played video games on Steam. In IGN’s assessment of Baldur’s Gate 3, which returned a ten/10, we mentioned: “With crunchy, tactical RPG fight, a memorable story with complicated characters, extremely polished cinematic presentation, and a world that at all times rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur’s Gate 3 is the brand new high-water mark for CRPGs.”

For extra, try IGN’s complete Baldur’s Gate 3 walkthrough.

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