# Baldur’s Gate 3 is a “great sequel” because it’s so different from the original RPGs, says programmer of the original RPGs

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/baldurs-gate-3-is-a-great-sequel-because-its-so-different-from-the-original-rpgs-says-programmer-of-the-original-rpgs/
- Published: 2026-08-07T16:37:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T10:17:20+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/baldurs-gate-3-is-a-great-sequel-because-its-so-different-from-the-original-rpgs-says-programmer-of-the-original-rpgs/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Original-series programmer praises Baldur’s Gate 3’s different approach
- Larian’s sequel modernised the series’ gameplay
- The games share a setting more than a design formula

## Summary

A programmer who worked on the original Baldur’s Gate role-playing games has praised Baldur’s Gate 3 as a strong sequel precisely because it differs substantially from its predecessors. The comments highlight that a sequel can preserve a series’ spirit and setting without closely copying its earlier gameplay or design.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was developed by Larian Studios, while the original games were made by BioWare and released in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Its turn-based combat, modern presentation and broader player freedom distinguish it from the real-time-with-pause systems used in the earlier titles.

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