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Larian Studios Ends Baldur's Gate Series, Cites Creative Shift

The studio plans to explore new projects, moving away from Dungeons & Dragons while continuing support for Baldur's Gate 3.

  • Larian Studios announces departure from the Dungeons & Dragons universe, marking the end of Baldur's Gate series development.
  • Swen Vincke, Larian Studios CEO, clarifies there's no bad blood with Wizards of the Coast, attributing the split to a desire for new creative directions.
  • Despite the split, Larian will continue to support Baldur's Gate 3 with mod support and new ending cinematics, but no new content will be developed.
  • Vincke criticizes the gaming industry's corporate greed, suggesting it influenced the studio's decision to move away from D&D.
  • Larian Studios hints at focusing on original IP or possibly returning to the Divinity series for its next project.
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