Has the classic Baldur's Gate RPG series got its first proper sequel for decades? That's the rumor fueled by a new post on developer Larian Studios' website. Larian (who also developed Divinity Games: Original Sin, arguably the closest heights to the Baldur's Gate series since the 2000 release of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn) has posted a cryptic video showing off stylized "III" figures. . :
With E3 2019 on the verge of medaling, sure money would be a pretentious for a third entry in the Divinity: Original Sin series. However! Record the video for offline viewing and open it up in a text editor, just like Twitter user Kunken did, and you'll find several references to Baldur's Gate 3 and the series' original editors. , Wizards of the coast. Suddenly, a Baldur's Gate suite begins to appear on the maps.
What is the problem?
Baldur's Gate was originally developed by BioWare, the studio that would later produce Dragon's Age, Mass Effect, and The Fatal Hymn. It is considered the pinnacle of the isometric craze for role-playing games of the 90s and early 2000s, with a plot that is considered by many to be one of the best fantasies, regardless of the medium. The series has seen some recovery in the last six or seven years, when another developer, Beamdog, took over remastering the original two games and their two expansion packs for modern PCs, phones, and tablets. In March 2016, it even released its own expansion pack, Baldur's Gate: The Dragonspear Seat, designed to bridge the gap between the first two games and create one long, epic adventure. For years this has led to rumors that Beamdog would produce an entirely new suite. And as the portage of Baldur's games progresses & # 39; s Gate, the next platform is the Nintendo Switch, rumors speak of a true successor. If Larian were to actually develop a sequel, it would be the best solution for the franchise, aside from a truly unlikely return from BioWare. The Linity Divinity: Original Sin games, with their isometric perspective, deep customization and characterization, as well as the in-game freedom to pursue quests however the player sees fit, fit well with what 39 A a Modern gamer would like a sequel to the legendary Baldur's Gate series.