After Baldur’s Gate 3’s runaway success, a sequel is officially on the way – but for fans, it raises more questions than reasons to celebrate.
It’s official: Baldur’s Gate 4 is coming. John Hight, President of Wizards of the Coast, made that crystal clear in an interview. After the colossal success of Baldur’s Gate 3, that’s hardly a surprise – or as Hight himself suggested: the game was simply too big not to continue the series. So the most important question is answered: Yes, the saga will go on. But everything beyond that remains shrouded in mystery.
Baldur's Gate 4 In Secrecy
As clearly as Hight confirmed the existence of Baldur’s Gate 4, he was just as tight-lipped about any details. No studio was named, no timeline, no vision for the game’s direction. Anyone hoping to get the first morsels of info about the sequel went away empty-handed.
Instead, Hight used the stage to present a completely different project: a still-untitled Dungeons & Dragons game in development at the new studio Giant Skull. Its lead developer, Stig Asmussen, is known for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. According to Hight, the goal is to target action fans – people who’d rather dive into God of War or Jedi than navigate the intricate systems of a classic role-playing game.
A Heavy Legacy
Baldur’s Gate 3 didn’t just continue a long-running RPG series – it propelled it into the mainstream. Millions of copies sold, countless awards, and a massive community of fans – suddenly even people who had never touched an RPG before knew what a Tiefling was.
But that’s exactly the problem: How is Baldur’s Gate 4 supposed to live up to such a phenomenon? Especially since it’s confirmed that Larian Studios is out. The Belgian studio is moving on to new projects. That leaves Wizards of the Coast to attempt the impossible with another team – and the bar is set sky-high.
Conclusion: Excitement With Caution
Yes, Baldur’s Gate 4 has been confirmed. But anyone expecting screenshots, trailers, or even a release window should reign in their enthusiasm. Whether development has even begun remains uncertain. All we know is this: Wizards of the Coast is determined to make it happen – somehow, someday.