And not with anyone at Hasbro that Larian worked with, because Hasbro fired them all.

I don't envy whatever company gets hired to try and one-up Larian.

And that's fine they told their story. I can't wait what the next story Larian tells.

I can see it now: an $80 game, only 15~ hours long with two endings that are ultimately the same. Microtransactions for cosmetics and/or premium currency. Forced registration for online services where Hasbro, WOTC, and their hundreds of partners will sell your data.

BG4 may happen some day, but I won't buy it (if it isn't made by Larian)

Thats cool, just like the ones that came before 3, i won't end up playing it

Stumbles ass first into giving creative control of their property to one of the most devoted and talented studios of the decade, leading to a wildly successful and popular game.

"That's great! Let's give it to someone else!" - some stupid ass exec who can only see ahead one financial quarter at a time.

This isn't surprising. WotC had been salivating for another hit like BG3. I suspect whoever they talk into making BG4 isn't going to be able to clear the bar that Larian has set.

With the success of BG3, Larian has a great opportunity to strengthen their own IP. Their Divinity games were great but had pretty nonsensical world-building (to this day, I still have no idea how DOS and DOS2 are related plotwise), and one of the great things about BG3 was the fusion of Larian game design with an appealing fantasy world. If Larian can build up a coherent setting of their own, their future would be bright.

I would be surprised if it was as good and big as bg3. I doubt they'll give it to a small studio with a lot of heart, so it probably won't be good.

Though I don't know, maybe if they gave it to whatever's left of obsidian it wouldn't be the worst?

Article is from April 2025.

I'm fine with a different studio doing every Baldur’s Gate iteration. Bioware, Beamdog, Black Isle, and others have done Baldurs Gate games and I enjoyed them. I see no reason to tether the franchise to a single developer, particularly one whose heart isn't in it anymore.