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The story of Larian Studios is an important one, and one that is all the more important due to recent “trends” in the gaming space that the studio and its CEO, Swen Vincke, have called out repeatedly. However, the key thing that most people know is that the studio was making its own RPGs and going to places like Kickstarter to get funding for them, but wanted to do something more, something grander. Eventually, they got the chance to work on a key RPG cornerstone and made Baldur’s Gate 3. The team toiled away on it via Steam Early Access, with players helping them create the perfect title, and they did one heck of a great job.
The title wowed fans and critics and became a best-seller and the Game of the Year for 2023. That was a huge shock, as that year was stacked with big titles from multiple big-name publishers, and Larian Studios hadn’t “earned” that title quite yet. Ever since then, the team has been working on Baldur’s Gate 3 and fine-tuning it, improving it, and adding all sorts of new features to make the game grand.
In recognition of Larian and their remarkable journey to success, a YouTube video was created that documents the team's rise from "obscurity" to becoming one of the top developers in the industry. Upon discovering this video, Swen Vincke shared his thoughts in a tweet:
Got me all nostalgic – it really has been a incredible journey so far. But the story ain't over yet. Stay tuned. Going to try to skip the dark night of the soul moment though if you don't mind. https://t.co/eLSTv3CXb4
— Swen Vincke @where? (@LarAtLarian) January 10, 2025
It's always gratifying to witness the recognition of people's efforts by those they were intended for, and this situation is no exception. So, what could he have meant by saying, "The story isn’t finished yet?" Firstly, regarding the project the team is still developing, there's one final significant update on the horizon. This will mark the conclusion of the major changes, and while fans will be eager to experience the new features, they will also feel a sense of melancholy knowing that this will be the last round of updates.
The other side of this coin is that Larian Studios has made it clear that it’s moving on from the Baldur’s Gate franchise and instead moving in a new direction with an all-new game. That declaration, mixed with some other statements from before, make it clear that the team is shifting to this new game. While that will be sad for some, it’ll also breed excitement, as gamers will get to wonder what Larian Studios has in mind for them with its next RPG adventure and how grand it’ll be compared to what they released in 2023. Only time will tell.
