Larian Studios Focuses on Next Game, Announces Media Blackout

Larian Studios, the creators of the critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, have announced a media blackout as they shift their focus entirely to their next project. While Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 is slated for release later this year, Larian’s CEO, Swen Vincke, confirmed via Twitter and a subsequent statement to VideoGamer that the studio’s full attention is now dedicated to developing their next, unannounced title.

Vincke’s tweet expressed a sense of accomplishment regarding Baldur’s Gate 3’s success, but also hinted at the studio’s move forward. The subsequent statement clarified this, confirming a period of limited public communication.

Details about Larian’s next game remain scarce. What we do know is that it will not be a Baldur’s Gate 3 sequel, nor will it be another D&D-based title. Instead, it’s an entirely new IP, a direction the studio chose after internal discussions revealed a lack of enthusiasm for a direct sequel to Baldur’s Gate 3.

Previous statements from Vincke offer only vague hints. In November 2023, he teased that the new game would be "boundary-pushing," and in July 2023, he mentioned the possibility of a future Divinity: Original Sin sequel, though he emphasized that it wouldn’t be the immediate next project.

The nature of Larian’s next game remains a mystery. Given their history with fantasy RPGs, a shift to science fiction, a modern setting, or even a completely new genre is entirely possible. It’s likely to be some time—potentially years—before any substantial information is revealed.