“Reading the reddit threads, I would like to clear up something,” Vincke said. “WOTC is not to blame for us taking a different direction. On the contrary, they really did their best and have been a great licensor for us, letting us do our thing. This is because it’s what’s best for Larian.”
Since BG3s release he has said that their next game would be smaller in scope. He explicitly said that for him he’s done with BG3 and would now start working on the next game. None of their previous games ever got DLC. But they got a final ultimate update with many finishing touches.
Why are people so surprised?
Why are people so surprised?
There is money to be made, and we’re not used to seeing cashcows beeing left alone
Oh, never you fear pal, I’m certain that Hasbro has no intention of leaving the cashcow alone. Larian might be moving on to other things, but those ghouls certainly aren’t.
Whatever Larian touches turns to gold, at least for now. Divinity 2 was so insanely good. Div 1 is pretty good, according to friends. Haven’t finished it yet.
They’re still working on a game they say is far bigger than BG3, though.
Prior to development on Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian CEO Swen Vincke was already planning out the company’s future, and this included what he calls “the very big RPG that will dwarf them all.”
Speaking to GameSpot at GDC, Vincke explained that Larian’s next game also won’t actually be the aforementioned “very big RPG,” but will be another step toward realizing it.
I don’t know how much to read between the lines, but one can read Hasbro is to blame. Praise for WotC and the DnD team. Nothing for Hasbro…
It may be much simpler though - why work on someone else’s IP and make them money, and dance to their turn going forward when you can work on your own?
Divinity Original Sin 2 was also critically acclaimed even if not to BG3 levels, and they own that outright. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re going to make a new IP - nows the time to take such a risk.
That’s what CD Project Red did after Witcher 3 - and while it was rough initially in the end it’s paid dividends.
Independent IP and publishing only deals is how studies stay independent and can thrive.
Cyberpunk is not a new IP, it’s based on the Cyberpunk TTRPG.
What new IP did cdpr create after the witcher 3?
I don’t think they “are to blame” (i.e. main reason), but as you say, reading between the lines, it sounds to me like they were definitely part of the reason.
I think larian got a lot of attention really quick and didn’t like that kind of spot light. I will be following their next games though. Hopefully they can build on this.
I think they’ve now reached the level of attention they deserve and that means they can stop licking boots of large IP holders just to make games for them. Divinity original sin was bg3 before bg3, it just didn’t have a large license attached to it, and now they can make DOS3 and know that people will buy it because it’ll most likely be a great game
I heard they are working on something other than DOS3 for now. They are trying new IP, which I’m honestly fine with. I like companies with the balls to try something new.
