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Published on
December 10, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3's Shadowheart voice actor, Jennifer English, is open to returning for a sequel, Baldur's Gate 4, but only if it maintains the quality, inclusivity, and well-written characters of its predecessor.
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Published on
December 2, 2024
Critical Role, known for its D&D streams and animated series, is developing a video game, potentially collaborating with Larian Studios. The game's details remain undisclosed, with a possible release around late 2024 or early 2025.
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Published on
November 29, 2024
Planescape: Torment, a 1999 RPG by Black Isle Studios, pushed the boundaries of BioWare's Infinity Engine, prioritizing immersive world-building and cinematic storytelling over combat, unlike its predecessor, Baldur's Gate.
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Published on
November 25, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3's massive success propelled Larian Studios to a $260 million profit in 2023, selling over 15 million copies. The game continues its strong performance in 2024, with daily users up 20%, and Larian is already developing two new ambitious RPGs.
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Published on
October 24, 2024
A combination of mods allows Baldur's Gate 3 to be played in first-person with WASD controls, resembling Dragon Age and Skyrim, and even Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke wants to try it out.
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Published on
October 22, 2024
Caves of Qud, a notoriously deep and expansive roguelike RPG inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, is finally launching on December 5th for PC after 15 years in development, bringing its robust world simulation, player agency, and emergent narrative to a wider audience.
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Published on
October 18, 2024
Former Bethesda developer Bruce Smith doesn't think The Elder Scrolls 6 will adopt a more complex UI like Baldur's Gate 3, citing Skyrim's focus on minimalist UI and the world's immersion as a key design philosophy.
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Published on
September 28, 2024
A Baldur's Gate 3 developer suggests the Dark Urge, the game's compelling origin character, should be played as a Bard, challenging the typical portrayal of a Dragonborn Sorcerer and sparking debate within the gaming community.
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Published on
September 17, 2024
In a powerful unscripted scene in Baldur's Gate 3, Astarion's emotional breakdown after killing his abuser, Cazador Szarr, was captured in a single take by actor Neil Newbon, showcasing the raw emotion and authenticity that made it a memorable moment for many players.
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Published on
September 13, 2024
A new exploit in Baldur's Gate 3 allows players to steal a merchant's entire inventory by selling them a container, filling it with their goods, and then knocking them unconscious, leaving them unable to recover their lost items.
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Published on
September 9, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 7 introduces official mod support, but a modder has unlocked the game's internal tools, allowing for custom campaigns and level editing, despite Larian's initial reluctance to offer such features.
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Published on
September 2, 2024
Larian Studios delves deep into the Dungeons & Dragons community, finding inspiration and tweaking rules for Baldur's Gate 3, demonstrating the impact of community feedback on game design.
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Published on
August 14, 2024
Feargus Urquhart, the head of Obsidian Entertainment, discusses how IP deals have evolved in the gaming industry, providing insights into the financial challenges and considerations involved in developing and licensing games based on popular intellectual properties.
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Published on
August 3, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 actor Andrew Wincott expresses interest in reprising his role as Raphael, despite Larian Studios' decision to halt work on the game and future content.
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Published on
July 31, 2024
A Reddit post by NCBlizzard reveals that nearly every Harper and Flaming Fist ally in Baldur's Gate 3 Act 2 is affected by a code tag that blocks their extra attacks, significantly hindering their combat abilities.
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Published on
July 18, 2024
Diablo 4's Spiritborn class took significant effort to develop, with Blizzard prototyping 60 skills to determine its gameplay and identity.
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Published on
July 13, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 lead writer Adam Smith has announced that he has moved on from the game and that its legacy will be left to the community to shape as they see fit.
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Published on
July 12, 2024
Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 might not have existed if not for the stress and challenges faced during the development of Divinity: Original Sin 2.
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Published on
July 11, 2024
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke reveals the impact of acquiring the Baldur's Gate franchise on the studio's growth and the importance of triple-A production values for attracting larger audiences to RPGs like Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Baldur's Gate 3.
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Published on
July 5, 2024
Pawel Sasko, game director at CD Projekt Red, claims that Baldur's Gate 2 has influenced his career and that he has played it for over 1,500 hours.
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Published on
June 5, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 players spend an average of over 100 hours in the game, which is higher than the average playtime of Skyrim, Elden Ring, and Starfield combined.
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Published on
May 20, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 director Swen Vincke refrains from giving advice to the team working on Baldur's Gate 4, emphasizing the importance of them forging their own path and exploring the realm of possibilities that lie ahead.
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Published on
May 17, 2024
Wildermyth's new DLC, Omenroad, features a massive new campaign called A Walk in the Unlight, with a wordcount of nearly 180,000, making it longer than the rest of the game's campaigns combined.
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Published on
May 11, 2024
Helldivers 2's live service update was inspired by D&D, enabling a collaborative storytelling experience with 10 million players.
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Published on
April 19, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 has been a critical and commercial success, winning all five major Game of the Year awards. The developers feel a sense of closure after the game's recent BAFTA win. Larian Studios, the developer of Baldur's Gate 3, has announced that it will not be making a Baldur's Gate 4. However, the team is working on two new games and has plenty of concepts for future projects.
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Published on
April 16, 2024
Hasbro, the IP holder of Dungeons & Dragons, confirms ongoing discussions about another Baldur's Gate sequel, but emphasizes it's in early stages. Despite Larian, the developer of Baldur's Gate 3, stating they're done with the franchise, Hasbro is seeking partners to determine the future of the series. No specific details about the next game are available yet, but Hasbro plans to take its time to find the right approach and team.
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