Swen Vincke Reaffirms the Viability of Single-Player Games

The Larian Studios CEO emphasizes quality as the key to success, citing Baldur's Gate 3 and other recent hits as proof of the genre's resilience.

Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios, stated that single-player games are not 'dead' but need to be of high quality to succeed, echoing his past comments.
Vincke highlighted that successful single-player games stem from studios prioritizing creative passion over market-driven goals or arbitrary sales targets.
Baldur's Gate 3, developed by Larian Studios, continues to demonstrate the commercial and critical viability of single-player games, maintaining a strong player base two years post-launch.
Recent single-player successes, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Avowed, underscore ongoing demand for the genre despite the dominance of multiplayer and live-service titles.
Larian Studios is finalizing Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 and has begun focusing on its next RPG project, which will not be Baldur's Gate 4 but may lay the groundwork for future sequels.