Baldur's Gate 3 Will Never Be On Game Pass Or PS Plus, Says Dev
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke stated that their games, including Baldur's Gate 3, will not be available on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus.
Vincke expressed concerns about subscription models potentially giving too much power to a select group of curators who determine which games make it to market. [ more ]
Whatever Baldur's Gate 3 dev Larian ends up doing next, it will probably be in early access too
Larian is not making a sequel to Baldur's Gate 3 but will likely follow the early access route for their next game.
Larian's head of publishing, Michael Douse, emphasizes the importance of early access for creating social resonance and building a strong gameplay loop. [ more ]
Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Sounds The Alarm About Gaming Subscription Services
Swen Vincke, founder and CEO of Larian Studios, expressed concerns over the rise of subscription services in the gaming industry.
Vincke believes that if subscription models dominate, it could lead to a select group deciding what games get made and a focus on maximizing profit rather than quality. [ more ]
Larian CEO Says It's Not Wizards Of The Coast's Fault It's Not Making Baldur's Gate 4
Larian Studios will not create a Baldur's Gate 3 sequel nor DLC, stating the decision was best for the studio. Vincke praised Wizards of the Coast for their support.
Larian is looking forward to applying lessons from BG3 to new characters, indicating updates like more mod support and cinematics are still planned. [ more ]
Yes, Baldur's Gate 3 mod support will be a thing, please don't be a jerk to Larian in the interim
Larian Studios is working on mod support for Baldur's Gate 3, aiming for a release later this year.
The publishing director, Michael Douse, addressed the need to change communication approach due to community toxicity and threats against developers. [ more ]
Baldur's Gate 3's anticipated kissing patch is finally out
Larian Studios has released a patch for Baldur's Gate 3 that improves the kissing animations in the game, with each character having their own unique animations.
The patch also includes improved endgame cinematics to better reflect the connection between players and their partners.
The patch is massive, requiring around 20GB of space and includes numerous other improvements and fixes to the game. [ more ]