Larian Studios Exits Baldur's Gate 4 Project, Hasbro Commends Collaboration

At the recent Game Developers Conference (GDC), Larian Studios surprised fans by announcing they're dropping plans for Baldur's Gate 4. Swen Vincke, the director of Larian Studios, revealed the news, saying they're not going forward with making more stuff for Baldur's Gate and won't be making Baldur's Gate 4. This is a big change for fans who love this game series.

(Photo : Larian Studios / Screenshot taken from Steam.)

Hasbro Commends Collaboration Amidst Departure

After Larian Studios' announcement, Hasbro, the company in charge of Baldur's Gate, said some nice things about working with them. A spokesperson for Hasbro praised Larian as "a great partner" and said they were proud of the success of Baldur's Gate 3. But they didn't say much about what's next for Baldur's Gate.

"Keep an eye out for more cool D&D games from us! We have lots of great partners all over the world," the Hasbro spokesperson said.

Even though Hasbro said good things, people still wonder what will happen to Baldur's Gate now that Larian Studios isn't working on it anymore. Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Dungeons & Dragons, haven't said if someone else will take over Baldur's Gate.

Changes in Gaming World

Larian Studios' decision to quit Baldur's Gate 4 shows how things are changing in the gaming world. Baldur's Gate 3, made by Larian Studios, made a lot of money for Hasbro, around $90 million. This is good for Hasbro, which had some problems last year, losing money.

Also, Wizards of the Coast canceled some Dungeons & Dragons projects, including one they were working on themselves. Now, another company called Starbreeze is making a new D&D game called Project Baxter, using a special game-making tool called Unreal Engine 5. It's supposed to come out in 2026. Fans of Baldur's Gate are waiting to see what happens next with the series. Meanwhile, Larian Studios is still working on Baldur's Gate 3, adding more stuff to the game.