Larian Studios, the creators of the critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3, have announced a complete shift in focus to their next, unannounced project. The studio has implemented a media blackout, indicating a significant period of silence regarding their future endeavors.
While Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 is slated for release later this year, Larian's CEO, Swen Vincke, confirmed via Twitter and a subsequent statement to VideoGamer that the team's full attention is dedicated to this new title. Vincke expressed gratitude for the success of Baldur's Gate 3 but emphasized the studio's move forward.
The upcoming project is definitively not a Baldur's Gate sequel or any other D&D-related game. Instead, it represents a completely new IP, a decision stemming from a lack of internal enthusiasm for a direct Baldur's Gate follow-up.
Previous statements by Vincke offer limited clues. In November 2023, he hinted at the next game pushing creative boundaries. Earlier, in July 2023, he mentioned a potential future Divinity: Original Sin sequel, but emphasized the need for a creative break after the intensive development of Baldur's Gate 3.
Given Larian's established history with fantasy RPGs, speculation abounds regarding the genre and setting of their next game. The possibilities range from a new fantasy world to a foray into science fiction, a contemporary setting, or even an entirely different genre altogether.
It's highly likely that significant time—potentially years—will pass before any concrete details about Larian's next game are revealed.
