Summary
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed thatBaldur’s Gate 3will not receive any expansions, DLC, or a Larian-made sequel. Instead, Larian is pivoting away from theBaldur’s Gate 3universe to something new.
In August, a seniorLarian employee confirmed that the studiowas discussing the possibility of bringing expansions toBaldur’s Gate 3, but the company never confirmed that these talks resulted in anything concrete. Since then, many fans had hoped for promising news regarding such content, which seemed like a reasonable possibility given the massive success and enduring popularity of the hit game. However, Larian recently put the final nail in the coffin regarding major post-launch content forBaldur’s Gate 3.
TheGamer reportsthat during a presentation at GDC, Vincke announced that Larian is moving on from theBaldur’s Gatefranchise. He said that aBaldur’s Gate 4is still possible, but it won’t be developed by his studio. The franchise’s future is controlled byDungeons and Dragonspublisher Wizards of the Coast, which will choose the developer to leadBaldur’s Gate 4should it wish to. Vincke did not reveal what Larian’s next project would be, but some are speculating it could be returning to the popularDivinityseries. The Larian CEO admitted that this news probably came as a surprise to most fans, who assumed that the studio would continue with post-launch content after themassive success ofBaldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Not Receiving Any Expansions or DLC
Larian is still releasing support patches forBaldur’s Gate 3and has intermittentlyreleased minor content updatesthat have added features like new animations, modes, and an epilogue. It’s unclear how long Larian plans to supportBaldur’s Gate 3, but it will likely continue to receive hotfix updates going into the future, especially if the game maintains its large player base.
Larian is working on at least one moresignificant patch forBaldur’s Gate 3that will introduce cross-platform mod support. The game’s fanmade mods have regularly been broken with each patch, but the new system aims to solve this issue and introduce mods to consoles as well. If successful, this could significantly extendBaldur’s Gate 3’s lifetime despite Larian moving on from the game, similar toSkyrimand its massive library of mods.
Back in November, Vincke hinted thatLarian’s next big game is already in the works, and recently said that its first act is planned out. Whether it’sDivinityor something entirely new, the bar will be quite high for the Belgian studio.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
