Larian Already Had A Playable Baldur’s Gate 4 Build Before It Was Cancelled

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  • Baldu’s Gate 3 became so successful that fans were hoping for a sequel. 
  • However, Larian cancelled the sequel because it would have taken a long time to develop.
  • Baldur’s Gate 4 was already in a partially playable state before the developer decided to scrap it.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was the main highlight of 2023, as it won the most prestigious awards and dominated the industry. The game won so many awards that the developer had to attend many ceremonies, which disrupted the development.

Of course, fans would expect a sequel for a release of this caliber of success. Unfortunately, the sequel was scrapped. Now, it has been revealed that Baldur’s Gate 4 was in a playable state before Larian Studios cancelled it.

Why it matters: Baldur’s Gate 3 has sold well over 15 million copies, and it has been exactly one year since it was released, so a massive fandom wanted a sequel.

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Larian Scrapped The Sequel To Baldur’s Gate 3 Because It Would Have Taken A Long Time To Develop

In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke claimed that a project involving Baldur’s Gate was in development before the team moved on from the IP. He also revealed that it was in a playable state.

You could already play stuff. But you played it, and you know, this is OK. 

-Swen Vincke

He revealed in the interview that fans would have liked the follow-up to Baldur’s Gate 3. Swen Vincke seemed to have a lot of faith in the project, so it was surprising to see the team suddenly moving on.

According to Vincke, the team wasn’t extraordinarily impressed after playing Baldur’s Gate 4. They would’ve redone the game several times, leading to several long years of development.

 

Vincke further explained that this playable project was first meant to be a DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3, which was later turned into Baldur’s Gate 4. However, the team didn’t want to work on something like this for multiple years, so it was scrapped.

When this project was scrapped, the developers were actually delighted, as Larian Studios’ policy is to work on something that the team can feel excited about. This is one of the reasons Baldur’s Gate 3 was such a huge hit.

Moreover, the team has already begun work on its next project. It is also planning multiple IPs for now, with plans extending till the next generation of consoles. Therefore, while Baldur’s Gate 4 may have been cancelled, fans have plenty to look forward to.

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