Baldur’s Gate 3 The overwhelming success of Baldur’s Gate 3 has unexpectedly positioned Larian CEO Swen Vincke as a vocal figure in the gaming world. Following the release of the game’s substantial final patch, Vincke has been discussing Larian’s next endeavors.
A notable aspect of Baldur’s Gate 3’s post-launch support is the absence of any paid downloadable content, aside from the cosmetic and supplementary items in the Digital Deluxe Edition upgrade. All players who purchased the game received the complete experience.In a recent interview, Vincke addressed the studio’s stance on DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3, despite its massive popularity.He said with a laugh that the honest answer is that it’s boring. He explained that they did consider the idea of DLC for BG3, but ultimately there was no passion for it.Vincke stated that while happy players lead to a happy business, happy developers are also essential for creating happy players. He added that their current direction makes the developers much more satisfied.
Vincke then spoke about Larian’s “crazy ambitious” upcoming project, which the entire team is deeply involved in. He cautioned that it will be quite some time before any details are revealed. The CEO also mentioned that there was an initial internal expectation to expand on Baldur’s Gate 3, but Larian as a whole reconsidered this plan. He recounted that they heard it was the expected course of action: a massive, successful game should naturally lead to numerous DLC releases and significant financial gains. He said they initially thought they would just create some DLCs, but upon further reflection, they questioned their direction. Vincke remarked that evolving perspectives can be beneficial, and sometimes it’s necessary to acknowledge a wrong path and change course.
While specific details about Larian’s next game remain scarce, it has been confirmed that it will not be Baldur’s Gate 4. The studio currently has two projects in development, one of which is a role-playing game with the codename Excalibur. Although the name evokes Arthurian themes, it’s apparently not what one might initially assume.