Larian Studios to Forego Baldur's Gate 4, Pursues New Projects

The decision reflects a desire for innovation and passion-driven development, with CEO Swen Vincke hinting at ambitious future games.

Larian Studios, led by CEO Swen Vincke, has decided not to develop Baldur's Gate 4 or any DLC for Baldur's Gate 3, choosing to move away from the Dungeons & Dragons franchise.
The decision stems from a desire to explore new ideas and combat systems not compatible with D&D 5E, reflecting the studio's commitment to innovation and passion-driven projects.
Vincke hints at Larian's next projects, indicating they will diverge from expectations but retain the studio's signature style, with one being teased as a 'very big RPG that will dwarf them all.'
The studio's departure from Baldur's Gate is seen as a closure for Larian, opening the door for other developers to continue the legacy.
Larian's focus shifts towards developing games that align more closely with their creative vision and passion, including concepts pitched during the development of Baldur's Gate 3.