At the Game Developers Conference 2024, Larian Studios head Swen Vincke gave an incredibly detailed talk entitled “The Secrets of Baldur’s Gate 3.” In it, he divulged a number of new details about the game’s development, ending on the bombshell that Larian would neither be making DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3, nor making Baldur’s Gate… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3: Director Swen Vincke Answers All Our Questions About Foregoing DLC, AAA Development, and More
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Director Reveals One Surprising Villain That Used to Be Playable
Baldur’s Gate 3 players have gotten really silly with mods since the game came out, including creating a number of mods that allow otherwise unplayable characters to join the party. But according to Larian Studios head Swen Vincke, a number of those characters may have been considered for inclusion as companions early in development, including… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Director Reveals One Surprising Villain That Used to Be Playable
Wizards of the Coast ‘Not to Blame’ for Larian Leaving Baldur’s Gate 3 and D&D Behind, Swen Vincke Insists
Following Larian’s shock decision to move on from Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dungeons & Dragons, some fans have pointed the finger at Wizards of the Coast — but, according to Swen Vincke, the Hasbro-owned company is not to blame. Last week, Larian confirmed it had no plans to release DLC or expansions for smash hit… Continue reading Wizards of the Coast ‘Not to Blame’ for Larian Leaving Baldur’s Gate 3 and D&D Behind, Swen Vincke Insists
Hasbro Calls Larian an ‘Incredible Partner’ After Studio Confirms it Won’t be Making Baldur’s Gate 4
Larian Studios is officially finished with Baldur’s Gate. Director Swen Vincke revealed the news at GDC, confirming that the studio has scrapped its DLC plans and won’t be making Baldur’s Gate 4. In a statement sent to IGN, a Hasbro spokesperson responded by calling Larian “an incredible partner,” but offered little insight into what’s coming… Continue reading Hasbro Calls Larian an ‘Incredible Partner’ After Studio Confirms it Won’t be Making Baldur’s Gate 4
Xbox Version of Baldur’s Gate 3 Will Have Cross-Save Compatibility With PlayStation
Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox will have cross-save compatibility not just with PC but also PlayStation 5 versions of the game when it launches later this year. Developer Larian Studios’ director of publishing Michael Douse confirmed on Twitter (below) that the Xbox version of the game, which was finally confirmed to launch this year during… Continue reading Xbox Version of Baldur’s Gate 3 Will Have Cross-Save Compatibility With PlayStation
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch #1 Now Live, Includes More Than 1,000 Improvements
Larian Studios’ first major update for Baldur’s Gate 3, aptly titled Patch #1, is now live and includes more than 1,000 improvements to the game. Announced on Steam (with full notes on its own website because they exceeded the character limit), Patch #1 addresses “over 1,000 bugs, balancing, flow issues, and much, much more”, Larian… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch #1 Now Live, Includes More Than 1,000 Improvements
Baldur’s Gate 3 Developer Wants to Do More Content, But ‘We Don’t Know What Yet’
Baldur’s Gate 3 DLC when? It’s a question fans have been asking over and over, even as the base game itself is stuffed with enough content to suck up hundreds and hundreds of hours of our lives. But even as the game’s success continues to grow, Larian Studios isn’t quite ready to commit to anything… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Developer Wants to Do More Content, But ‘We Don’t Know What Yet’
Baldur’s Gate 3 Wins Big Concession Allowing it to Launch on Xbox in 2023
Larian Studios has announced that it’s found a way to bring Baldur’s Gate 3 to Xbox Series X|S players and that the game will still be able to make it onto the platform this year. “Super happy to confirm that after meeting [Phil Spencer] yesterday, we’ve found a solution that allows us to bring Baldur’s… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 Wins Big Concession Allowing it to Launch on Xbox in 2023
The Big Phil Spencer gamescom Interview: Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, Mid-Gen Upgrades, and More
Over the last year, Xbox has been under one massive spotlight: a giant acquisition and court case, speculation about its upcoming AAA portfolio, Starfield on the horizon, questions around third-party game parity across both its consoles, Game Pass, and so much more. Naturally, we have tons of questions about all of this, and at gamescom… Continue reading The Big Phil Spencer gamescom Interview: Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, Mid-Gen Upgrades, and More
Phil Spencer Insists Games Launch Across Xbox Series X and S Despite Baldur’s Gate 3 No-Show
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has admitted the fact Steam megahit Baldur’s Gate 3 launches on PlayStation 5 ahead of Xbox Series X and S isn’t a great situation for Microsoft, but remains committed to having games release on both the X and S. Larian’s sprawling role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 launched on PC in August,… Continue reading Phil Spencer Insists Games Launch Across Xbox Series X and S Despite Baldur’s Gate 3 No-Show