Larian Studios, the developer behind the critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3, has announced a complete shift in focus to its next project, initiating a self-imposed media silence.
While Baldur's Gate 3 players anticipate Patch 8 later this year, Larian's leadership has confirmed their full attention is dedicated to an entirely new game. Swen Vincke, Larian's head, recently tweeted about the studio's journey with Baldur's Gate 3, hinting at future endeavors. A subsequent statement to VideoGamer reiterated the studio's commitment to its next title and confirmed the media blackout.
Details regarding Larian's next game remain scarce. It's definitively not a Baldur's Gate sequel or any other D&D-related project. Instead, it's a completely original creation, a departure from the studio's previous plans for a Baldur's Gate follow-up, which failed to generate internal excitement.
Previous statements from Vincke offer only vague clues. In November 2023, he alluded to the project's boundary-pushing nature. Earlier, in July 2023, he mentioned the possibility of a future Divinity: Original Sin sequel, but emphasized that it wouldn't be the immediate next project, requiring a creative refresh after the intense development of Baldur's Gate 3.
The nature of Larian's next game remains highly speculative. Given their history with fantasy RPGs, a shift to science fiction, a modern setting, or even a different genre entirely is within the realm of possibility.
It's highly likely that significant time—potentially years—will pass before any concrete information is revealed.
