After Baldur’s Gate 3, the Franchise’s History is Set to Repeat

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Okay, so here’s the deal with Baldur’s Gate 3, this game that’s truly tossing the usual gaming rules out the window. It’s like, here comes this single-player beast, no microtransactions in sight, which is wild in itself, right? Larian’s been all about throwing massive updates out there and actually talking to the players. Unlike those other AAA titles that only seem to want your cash through paid updates or endless multiplayer. And yet, somehow, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been chilling at the top of Steam’s charts forever. Makes you wonder—maybe we’re all just craving those single-player vibes again, yeah?

But—and isn’t there always a “but”?—Patch 8 rolled out and now, word on the street is that it’s the last big one. Larian’s moving on, like, off to greener pastures or whatever. Sad, right? Plus, Baldur’s Gate 4 probably ain’t happening with them, since they tossed the license back to Wizards of the Coast. Fast-forward to May 2025, there’s no developer holding onto that Baldur’s Gate torch. And remember the giant wait between BG2 and BG3? Yeah, we’re in for that again. Fun times ahead.

And speaking of time, the wait for Baldur’s Gate 3 was legendary—a whopping 23 years because no one had the license. Larian finally did, but dang, then it took them another seven years to get it rolling, three of which were just early access. Insane!

Jumping into the crystal ball, here’s the scoop about 2025: The saga’s next edition feels miles away. Games nowadays, sheesh, they’re like novels—take forever to make. So, if you’re holding out for BG4, maybe pack a comfy chair.

Down the nostalgia lane, remember Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance back in the early 2000s? Yeah, during the “waiting for another BG” phase, those spin-offs tried keeping the fire alive. And even though that Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance attempted a comeback in 2021, it didn’t exactly set the world on fire. Just felt flat, kinda like soda a day after opening it.

However—and here’s where it gets interesting—another Dark Alliance, echoing closer to BG3’s magic, could be epic. Picture it, the old characters could chill while new faces from BG3 pop in. Plus, revisiting places like the Elfsong Tavern or stirring up drama with BG3’s factions could scratch that adventure itch. Mmm, delicious possibilities!

Anyway, who knows where we really go from here. But if these spin-offs happen, maybe it won’t feel so long until BG4 finally, finally graces us with its presence.