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.