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It’s not just Baldur’s Gate 4 – Larian is “not involved in any” Baldur’s Gate 3 projects now, but devs tease Divinity news is on the way
Larian Studios has confirmed it is "not involved in any" Baldur's Gate 3-related projects at present, including the widely rumoured Baldur's Gate 4, according to comments from the developer. This matters because it draws a clear line under Larian's stewardship of the Baldur's Gate series, signalling that any future instalment would be developed without the studio behind the acclaimed 2023 role-playing game, and shifting fan attention to who might take up the franchise next.
Despite stepping away from Baldur's Gate, Larian developers have hinted that news related to their own Divinity series is on the horizon, suggesting the studio's next major project may return to the intellectual property it built before Baldur's Gate 3. No firm details, dates or specifics have been given, but the tease indicates Larian's creative focus is shifting back towards Divinity rather than continuing within the Baldur's Gate universe.
In short
- Larian says it has no involvement in any Baldur's Gate 3 projects now.
- This includes ruling out involvement in a potential Baldur's Gate 4.
- Developers hint that new Divinity-related news is coming soon.
Explained simply
Baldur's Gate 3 is a role-playing video game released in 2023 by Larian Studios, a Belgian video game developer. The game became one of the most acclaimed and commercially successful titles of recent years, winning numerous awards and attracting millions of players worldwide.
Larian has now confirmed it is not involved in developing any further Baldur's Gate games, including widely rumoured future instalments. This matters because it signals a definitive end to the studio's involvement with the franchise and raises the question of who might develop Baldur's Gate 4 or other sequels in the hands of other studios.
Before Baldur's Gate 3, Larian had built its reputation on Divinity, a fantasy role-playing franchise of its own creation. With the studio stepping back from Baldur's Gate, the implication is that Larian may redirect its focus back towards its original intellectual property rather than continuing with external franchises.