As the "incredible journey" to Baldur's Gate 3 wraps up, Larian Studios has its "full attention" on its next RPG: "The story ain't over yet"

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Baldur's Gate 3 screenshot showing Astarion, a pale male elf with short curly white hair and red eyes, looking over his shoulder with a smirk on his face
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Baldur's Gate 3 set a high bar for the RPG genre as a whole, but it also marked a monumental turning point for developer Larian Studios - and now that work on the beloved Dungeons & Dragons game is coming to a close, the team has its sights set on the future.

Sharing his thoughts in a recent post online, Larian lead Swen Vincke expresses how he feels "nostalgic" looking back at the "incredible journey" to Baldur's Gate 3 - incredible indeed, as the RPG reportedly helped the company make a mind-blowing profit of $260 million in 2023 just one year after the devs were operating at a financial loss. Things continue to look up for Larian, too, with Vincke telling fans to "stay tuned" as "the story ain't over yet."

Speaking to Video Gamer in a separate statement, Larian explains how its focus is shifting to the studio's next game - perhaps the project codenamed Excalibur, one of the two previously confirmed "very ambitious RPGs" coming from the devs: "Swen and the team['s]… full attention is focused on crafting their next title." With Larian now preparing to enter a "media blackout" of sorts for the foreseeable future, it's exciting news, to say the least.

Whether it's Excalibur or a return to Divinity, there's no telling just yet what Larian has in store for fans. One thing's for certain, however - it won't be Baldur's Gate 4 - but that doesn't mean a sequel to the iconic 2023 RPG isn't happening ever. Dungeons & Dragons' Hasbro is currently "talking to lots of partners" about the next Baldur's Gate game and also has another shiny new D&D game in the works that stands separately from the series.

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Anna Koselke
Anna Koselke
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.