After Baldur’s Gate 3: A Chance for Franchise History to Repeat Itself

Alright, let’s dive into this. The tale of Baldur’s Gate 3 is kind of wild, right? It flipped the script on what we expect from big games these days. No microtransactions here, just single-player goodness with huge content updates and Larian being all chatty and open. That’s refreshing, isn’t it? Feels like the gaming world just keeps buzzing about it and for a good reason. Hanging out at the top of Steam’s charts? Year after year. It’s like a gamer’s dream—no gimmicks, just pure gaming, you know?

But here’s where it gets a bit bittersweet. Patch 8, that was the end of major content for BG3. Larian’s off to new adventures. Seems like we won’t be seeing them tackle Baldur’s Gate 4, thanks to some license hand-off to Wizards of the Coast. And May 2025? Yeah, still no word on who’s gonna grab that golden baton. Maybe it’ll be another epic wait—bring your snacks, folks.

Where was I? Oh yeah, this wait for BG4. The pause between BG2 and BG3? Almost 23 years! I mean, an entire adulting life, sorta. Larian finally snagged the rights and took their sweet time—seven years—to give us BG3, with three of those in early access. That’s like, a lot of patience and pizza deliveries.

Fast forward to 2025, and things are, well, kind of in limbo, right? No dev holds the keys to the kingdom (or city, in this case). When game devs say “bigger and better,” they also mean “way longer to make,” like decades. So, Baldur’s Gate 4? Might be rocking a grey beard by the time that drops.

But hey, let’s not get all gloomy. Wizards of the Coast might dabble with something in the meantime. Remember those Dark Alliance spin-offs? Crazy times back then. Maybe a new one can sprinkle some magic dust while we endlessly wait for BG4. Bonus if it hits the charm of those early 2000s games.

Okay, picture this: a spin-off that dances around BG3’s vibes. Entermingle a few beloved NPCs, stir in some wild Baldur’s Gate backstories, and voilà! An adventure. Maybe dive into those factions we love—Bhaal cult anyone? Anyway—oh, right—whenever BG4 arrives, the journey? Totally worth it. If history says anything, it’ll be one wild ride. Fingers crossed!