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The current Baldur’s Gate conversation is a mix of praise for Baldur’s Gate 3’s quality, nostalgia for earlier entries, and curiosity about how the series is evolving through mods and future projects. Coverage also highlights that the next major Larian-related follow-up is expected to lean more toward Divinity than a direct Original Sin 3-style sequel.

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Key Takeaway Baldur’s Gate is being discussed both as a celebrated modern hit and as a franchise whose future may be more Divinity-flavored than fans expected.
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Baldur’s Gate is being discussed both as a celebrated modern hit and as a franchise whose future may be more Divinity-flavored than fans expected.

The current Baldur’s Gate conversation is a mix of praise for Baldur’s Gate 3’s quality, nostalgia for earlier entries, and curiosity about how the series is evolving through mods and future projects. Coverage also highlights that the next major Larian-related follow-up is expected to lean more toward Divinity than a direct Original Sin 3-style sequel.

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VG247 · 154d ago
The highly-anticipated follow-up to Baldur's Gate 3 is more Divinity, but it's not technically Original Sin 3
Rock Paper Shotgun · 2d ago
Baldur's Gate 3 modders remaking the original Baldur's Gate show off a revamped Candlekeep as a taste of how their work's evolving
Eurogamer · 2d ago
"I can only tip my hat to those guys" - BioShock creator Ken Levine praises Baldur's Gate 3 amid fresh talk about his ambitious plans for next game Judas
PC Gamer · 4h ago
Baldur's Gate 2 almost had a 'time travel plot', letting you visit an alternate future where BG1's main villain rules the Sword Coast

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Ken Levine quote "I can only tip my hat to those guys"
BG2 unused idea A time travel plot was nearly included
Mod project BG3 modders are remaking the original Baldur’s Gate
Revamped area Candlekeep has been shown off as part of the mod
Future direction The next follow-up is described as more Divinity, not technically Original Sin 3

What to Watch

  • Watch for more showcases from the Baldur’s Gate remake modders as their Candlekeep work evolves. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Follow interviews and previews around Larian’s next game to see how strongly it leans into Divinity. VG247
  • Look for more retrospective stories about canceled or alternate Baldur’s Gate 2 ideas. PC Gamer

Recent signals

  • Baldur's Gate 2 almost had a 'time travel plot', letting you visit an alternate future where BG1's main villain rules the Sword Coast PC Gamer
  • Baldur's Gate 3 modders remaking the original Baldur's Gate show off a revamped Candlekeep as a taste of how their work's evolving Rock Paper Shotgun
  • "I can only tip my hat to those guys" - BioShock creator Ken Levine praises Baldur's Gate 3 amid fresh talk about his ambitious plans for next game Judas Eurogamer
  • The highly-anticipated follow-up to Baldur's Gate 3 is more Divinity, but it's not technically Original Sin 3 VG247
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Is Starbreeze making the right roll with Dungeons & Dragons?

The success and acclaim of Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3has clearly invigorated Wizards and its prospects for D&D games. At the start of the year, it was reported the TTRPG published canceled a number of D&D game projects, at least two of which were from external developers.  Baldur's Gate 3 was just one game, but Starbreeze specializes in creating games with a surprisingly long tail. By keeping Payday 2 going for a decade, it kept itself afloat and is now in a position to work on (and publish) multiple projects.  A co-op D&D game was previously attempted with Invoke Studios' Dungeons & Drag

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