The breakout success of Baldur’s Gate 3 was a relief for those who spent so much time invested in the game’s early access, and although the consistent patches and updates from the developer Larian Studios Having given it unparalleled longevity for the CRPG, the studio is already focusing on its next task.
While accepting a Special Recognition Award during the 2024 SEA Games Awards, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke hinted that the development team The next game will come around 2028 or 2029Per Gamevro. While this may seem like a significant lead time, it’s actually impressively short, given the size and scope of Larian’s previous games.
Larian has already confirmed that his next game will not be the successor of these Dungeons & Dragons game, and there will be no DLC produced – and it seems like the studio has already made some significant headway on its next release.
Larian Studios’ release timeline suggests it’s well into its next project
Details about his next release are still sparse
During the speech, Vincke quickly retraced his rough release timeline for the studio’s next game, reassuring the audience that The studio will “Release it when it’s ready,“ Meaning fans shouldn’t start the countdown just yet. Putting a title to follow one of the most loved games of 2023 is a big step, and although the CEO admitted that the company feels the pressure, it seems that much of his team is already dedicated to work on the next project.
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for reference, GTA 6The long-awaited successor to GTA 5was announced in December 2023 after years of leaks and rumors suggesting significant progress behind the scenes at Rockstar Games. The game’s development studio is currently on track to release it during the fall of 2025, providing a two-year gap between announcement and release. If Larian’s proposed timeline holds true, Players can learn what the next project is in 2026 – or earlier, if it chooses to do an early access period.
Early access for Baldur’s Gate 3 Started in October 2020About three years before the official release of the game. Since Larian has remained dedicated to creating great and well-developed games, using player feedback as a tool in the development process, The studio’s next big project could be unveiled even sooner.
This could mean Baldur’s Gate 3 patches take a back seat soon
Larian Studios has a small team still dedicated to the CRPG
The recently released patch 7 for Baldur’s Gate 3 Including some pretty serious additions, including lots of new evil endings for Dark Urge beginning players and additions to Wyll’s romance. It’s been more than a year since the game’s full launch, and although Larian has confirmed that it still has a small team dedicated to its updates, These will likely be few and far between as the next project inches closer.
Larian Studios is set on moving away from Dungeons & Dragons content, but if the previous releases, Divinity original sin And divinity original sin 2, Are there any indications of what the developer is capable of, I have no doubt that The next game will have a similarly impressive size and scope. That said, Baldur’s Gate 3 Players (myself included) may just have to rely on mods and custom content to keep the game feeling fresh as Larian shifts his focus away from the award-winning title.
Source: Gamevro