Baldur’s Gate 3 was a huge success in 2023. This made some fans surprised by Larian’s announcement that they were done with the game and D&D. Now, the studio revealed that they are working on two new projects.
Where is the information coming from? In a developer update on Steam, Larian shared some details on April 18, 2024, about the upcoming 7th patch for Baldur’s Gate 3. This could particularly please evil players. The devs also gave a glimpse of what else they are working on.
Studio head Swen Vincke surprisingly announced at GDC in March that they do not want to make another game in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. There will also be no DLCs. Larian wants to work on their own IPs in the future. Some fans are hoping for a continuation of the Divinity series.
Studio head says: “I’m as excited as a child”
What do the devs reveal? In one section, Larian reveals that they are currently working on two new projects. However, these are still in the “early stages” and more information will come over time. They assure that they are driven by “the same fire in their belly” that also fueled Baldur’s Gate 3.
Additionally, a “excited Swen [Vincke]” is quoted from April 17:
I don’t know yet if we will make it, but when I look at our plans for the story, graphics, and gameplay, I think that what we are working on now will be our best work ever. I’m as excited as a child when I look at our key illustrations, and I want to show them to everyone immediately, and I grumble with frustration that I have to wait until everything actually works. Yes, it’s hype, but it’s hype because it looks really good and feels good.
The studio head’s excitement is clearly evident even in text form. This is likely to make fans even more curious about what projects Larian is currently working on. Could the hoped-for Divinity sequel really be coming, or will it be something entirely new?
Given Larian’s previous body of work, it can be assumed that the developers will continue to work within familiar RPG territory. Unless, of course, they do it like the colleagues from Moon Studios and attempt a radical genre shift.
Larian only reveals this much: the next project will be “different from what you think,” but “still familiar.” So it remains exciting.
Are you part of the faction that would buy anything Larian makes after Baldur’s Gate 3? Or do you believe such a masterpiece can only be achieved once? What do you wish for from the new games? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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