Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Denies Death of Single Player Games; Says They Just Have To Be Good

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Larian Wants Better Single-Player Games From Everyone!

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  • The Baldur’s Gate 3 director states that single-player games are not dead, despite what some may say.
  • He believes the industry needs to produce more higher-quality titles.
  • 2025 is shaping up to be among the best years for single-player games.

Baldur’s Gate 3 made records after it launched in 2023 and eventually won Game of The Year. Larian’s work on the game also encouraged many single-player studios, paving the path for this genre’s continued success.

Weighing in on the current debate around the genre’s supposed demise, the Baldur’s Gate 3 director states that single-player games are not dead but need to improve.

Why it matters: Major publishers are currently attempting to chase the live-service cash cow. Publishers like EA also declared single-player gaming dead years ago but have backtracked since then.

Swen Vincke Shares Thoughts On Single Player Games
Swen Vincke Shares Thoughts On Single-Player Games via X

Taking to X, Baldur’s Gate 3 director Swen Vincke noted that single-player games are far from dead. He went on to state that the genre needs to consistently produce high-quality titles in order to continue thriving as it has in previous years.

This statement is valid since executives often attribute major failures to the lack of live-service elements or other modern trends, as was the case with Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

They just have to be good.

-Swen Vincke

However, such failures largely resulted from poor quality. If titles like Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur’s Gate 3, and more prove anything, it’s that the single-player genre is anything but dead.

Swen Vincke, like many other developers, has always been a staunch supporter of the genre. Although the industry clearly favors live-service titles over more traditional experiences today, Larian and various other teams remain committed to narrative-driven titles.

Assassin's Creed Shadows vs. Ghost of Yotei

2025 will bring with it many high-profile single-player titles. The likes of Doom: The Dark Ages, Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows are already shaping up to be among the industry’s most exciting releases.

With games like GTA 6 also scheduled to launch later this year, the genre could reach a new high like never before.

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