A few days ago, the hope of seeing a Baldur’s Gate 4 born was reduced to nothing, and a new declaration puts the final nail in the coffin.
Recently, Baldur’s Gate 3 fans’ hearts have been broken. There will be no DLC for the new opus, but that’s not all. You shouldn’t count on a sequel either. Larian will move on. The blow is hard, we didn’t necessarily expect it, but we will have to accept this decision. And for those who still have doubts, we were treated to a statement which validates the studio’s words, while not offering any perspective for the future. It’s hard to have hope.
Baldur’s Gate 4 in the hands of another studio? Not sure
“ We are not going to create an extension, which is what everyone expects of us. We’re not going to make Baldur’s Gate 4…we’re going to move forward “. Here’s what Swen Vincke, director of Baldur’s Gate 3, explained at the Game Developers Conference. A shock for some players who did not expect such an announcement. Of course, Hasbro, which had signed a lucrative licensing deal with the studio for the third game in the series, also had a few words following this decision.
The publisher did not fail to salute Larian, who offered us a breathtaking adventure with Baldur’s Gate 3. He also took the opportunity to talk about his ongoing projects related to Dungeons & Dragons. “ Larian has been an incredible partner, and together we are proud of the success of Baldur’s Gate 3. Stay tuned for more on some awesome D&D games we’re bringing to life through Hasbro Studios and our partner network”. This is the final nail in the coffin that ends the collaboration between these two companies. The time has come to turn the page on a sequel.
Is all hope lost?
At the same time, would the community really want a Baldur’s Gate 4 without Larian in charge? This is the question we have the right to ask ourselves. Hasbro did not address the subject in its statement. It is also unclear whether Wizards of the Coast plans to give the franchise to another studio. It’s possible, given that the third opus brought in a nice sum for the firm, namely 90 million dollars. But you will have to go after the Belgian studio, which is no easy task.
It’s also important to remember that the future isn’t all that bright for the Dungeons & Dragons franchise. As a reminder, Wizards of the Coast has already canceled five games from the license in development, including a project known as “Jabberwocky”. In any case, we will surely have to give up on Baldur’s Gate 4 for good. The good news is that Larian is preparing “ something new “. We can’t wait to find out what it’s all about.