A BioWare veteran has suggested that Baldur's Gate 4 should essentially function as an "oversized expansion pack" for Baldur's Gate 3, rather than a wholly separate sequel. The comment touches on an ongoing debate among role-playing game fans about how the next instalment in the beloved franchise should be developed, given that Larian Studios' 2023 entry became a critical and commercial phenomenon using its own Divinity Engine.

The suggestion specifically proposes that BioWare, or whichever studio takes on Baldur's Gate 4, should seek to license Larian's Divinity Engine rather than building a new technical foundation from scratch. The full detail of the article could not be retrieved, as the source content was unavailable beyond the headline and introductory framing.