[RUMOUR] Larian Studios acquired Baldur's Gate license, working on Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Denies)

[Rodjer]

RPGCodex users claims Larian is working on Baldur's Gate 3:

New colleague of mine is a former Larian employee. He says Swen acquired the Baldur's Gate license. No further information on when they're going to use it and for what, but they have it.

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and also Brian Fargo, from IniXile knows who's working on Baldur's Gate 3.


Mod Edit:

Apparently Larian denied the rumor:
https://wccftech.com/baldurs-gate-3-larian-studios/

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[Strings]

That would be weird. Cool, but weird.

 

[ThereAreFourNaan]

Huh

I'm not clear where or why there needs to be a direct sequel but I'll follow it.

 

[texhnolyze]

Megaton.

 

[Fatmanp]

Hnnnnnnnnggg

Playing Div1 now and it is phenomenal. Apparently 2 is even better.

 

[ynthrepic]

sounds too good to be true

 

[K Samedi]

That would be huge if true. Larian and Baldurs Gate seems like a match made in heaven.

 

[unicornKnight]

Some people right now must be really mad with that tweet.

 

[Uzzy]

So awful writing and turn based? Sounds like a terrible mix tbh.

 

[Cutty]

I'd rather they focused on Divinity: Original Sin 3.

 

[Fairy Godmother]

Wow!! I'm into this.
What's about Beamdog, though?

 

[ffvorax]

Super happy! :O

 

[Truant]

The franchise couldn't be in better hands. Larian are at the very top of the RPG game right now.

 

[Keuja]

Oh shit. That's an amazing news.
BG2 is my GOAT and although I love divinity 2, I much prefer the D&D world.

 

[dude]

BG is my favorite gaming series, and I don't feel like I need a BG3. ToB was an amazing conclusion.
Also, while I liked both D:OS enough, the tone is so very different than the BG games... So while I'll be interested in seeing Larian tackle a story that takes itself a little more seriously in tone, I hope they won't go the other way around an just stick to the tone of the Divinity games.

EDIT: If this is turning out turn-based I'm out.

 

[texhnolyze]

The franchise couldn't be in better hands. Larian are at the very top of the RPG game right now.

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Yup yup yup.

So awful writing and turn based? Sounds like a terrible mix tbh.

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[elyetis]

I'd rather they focused on Divinity: Original Sin 3.

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Me too.

I'm far too afraid they wouldn't 'dare" innovate in fear of a backslash with a licence like Baldur's Gate.

 

[d00d3n]

This would be pretty great.

 

[Uzzy]

Yup yup yup.

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Search your feelings, you know it to be true.

 

[Vault]

So awful writing and turn based? Sounds like a terrible mix tbh.

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I mean the originals aren't anything special in the writing department

 

[Deleted member 35777]

Larian with a D&D licensed property.. .match made in heaven.

 

[Mivey]

Not sure why Larian would need Baldur's Gate, their Divinity games are already more interesting RPG experiences, and especially with OS 2 they have really begun fleshing out the setting.
Larian talked about expanding and working on multiple games, I hope they don't postpone a sequel for Original Sin 2 for this, but make it a sort of spin-off title instead, something a second team is working on.

 

[Potterson]

It's weird it's not Obsidian after amazing Pillars 2. But Larian also can deliver, I believe.

 

[Loadout]

I'd rather they focused on Divinity: Original Sin 3.

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Larian opened a second studio recently following DOS2 success, I'd say they can focus on both.

 

[Sal]

Holy shit.

 

[Ge0force]

That would be amazing! Please let this be true!

 

[SirNinja]

This is excellent if true. Larian is basically what the BioWare of yesteryear should've turned into.

So awful writing and turn based? Sounds like a terrible mix tbh.

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Please point out the "awful writing" in Divinity OS2.

Edit [been 8+ hours]: ...yeah, didn't think so.

 

[Deleted member 29660]

That came out of the blue, want more info before making a real judgement on it.

 

[DanteMenethil]

I hope they won't make it real time with pause but turn-based like Original Sin and more importantly, Temple of Elemental Evil. DnD was never made for realtime and plays much better turn based.

 

[Artdayne]

So awful writing and turn based? Sounds like a terrible mix tbh.

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Isn't Dungeons and Dragon's turn based, or am I mistaken?

 

[Deleted member 8408]

This would be incredible.

Please be turn based.

So awful writing and turn based? Sounds like a terrible mix tbh.

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Sounds like you have bad taste.

 

[Dinjooh]

Isn't Dungeons and Dragon's turn based, or am I mistaken?

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No it's a realtime role playing game where the one who shouts the loudest and fastest wins.

 

[dude]

I mean the originals aren't anything special in the writing department

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Nuh, they had some great moments. It was obviously very much a product of its genre, but many of the stories had a lot of heart. For me, It was the perfect blend of not taking itself too seriously but still giving you meaningful stories.

 

[Catshade]

I hope it's just an entirely new epic adventure in Forgotten Realms with D&D rule instead of a needless continuation of the Bhaalspawn saga.

 

[DeadPhoenix]

come on turned based combat, come on turned based combat... idc what edition it is either. just enough with this real time with pause, please!

 

[flare]

I would be so down for this.

 

[Vault]

5th Edition DnD turn based lets go

 

[ynthrepic]

I hope it's just an entirely new epic adventure in Forgotten Realms with D&D rule instead of a needless continuation of the Bhaalspawn saga.

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Aren't the original writers still working for Bioware? BG2 was so conclusive it would feel like a really forced direct continuation

 

[Martl]

Big if true!

 

[Vulcano's Assistant]

Interesting times ahead

 

[Uzzy]

Isn't Dungeons and Dragon's turn based, or am I mistaken?

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The original Baldur's Gate games were real time with pause.

 

[Cutty]

Larian opened a second studio recently following DOS2 success, I'd say they can focus on both.

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Didn't know that! If so, would be cool to see the results if the rumor is true.

 

[Deleted member 11370]

Holy shit. That'd be amazing.

The original Baldur's Gate games were real time with pause.

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They still had the D&D ruleset running in the background, though. It was more the illusion of real-time combat than proper real-time combat.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

I'm not sure how to take this, if true.
I mean... I'm probably one of the fiercest Stans for the Baldur's Gate saga in existence and I'd love a quality sequel... But I don't want real-time with pause from Larian. D:
I'd prefer for them to keep refining their turn-based battle system in new settings, honestly.

 

[Femto0]

Cool I guess but I'd prefer a new ip

 

[Mistouze]

Weird that they would work on a licensed game when they had great success with their own IP but hey, not gonna turn down BG3 by a great RPG studio.

 

[RexNovis]

Hell yea! Now when will we get a new Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance game? This is of utmost importance. Just get it done. I'll be waiting....

 

[kpaadet]

Dunno how I feel about that, if any studio could do the series justice it would be them. But I think I'd perfered if Baldur's Gate was just left alone.

 

[vkbest]

Im not sure if this is good news for me. I only use my old Mac for working, so I only play with consoles, im not sure if Larian would port this to consoles, even their current games (divinity) who have good controls for gamepad got later ports.

Besides, Divinity 2 on PS4 pro is totally shitty because tearing.

 

[Uzzy]

Holy shit. That'd be amazing.


They still had the D&D ruleset running in the background, though. It was more the illusion of real-time combat than proper real-time combat.

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Hence 'real time with pause', not 'real time'. It's my preference in RPG's, which is why I was so glad to see Obsidian bring it back with Pillars.