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You know, there’s something about Baldur’s Gate 3 that’s, like, totally messing with my brain about what games can and should be. Maybe it’s the lack of microtransactions or the big updates without costing an arm and a leg—refreshing, right? Larian didn’t just get a couple of things right; they got everything right. This game, it’s been sitting comfy at the top of Steam’s charts for years. And with no multiplayer distractions! Gamers are basically yelling from the rooftops, “We want single-player games!” It’s wild how BG3 didn’t follow the rulebook but still won everyone’s hearts.
But, oh, cue the sad violins—Patch 8 ends the saga of major updates. Larian’s packing up and moving on. Baldur’s Gate 4? Don’t hold your breath. Licensing stuff with Wizards of the Coast got in the way. Like, May 2025 and still nobody’s even talking about BG4. Could history repeat itself? You know, waiting ages like between BG2 and BG3. But, sometimes a long wait means something amazing is cooking—hopefully.
Alright, throwing it back a little here. After Baldur’s Gate 2, things kind of stalled. Okay, maybe ‘stalled’ isn’t the word… but it was nearly 23 years until Baldur’s Gate 3 showed up, thanks to a whole license gone MIA scenario. Larian worked some magic, and then boom, three years of early access later, we’ve got this gem. Crazy journey, huh?
Now, flashing forward to 2025, what on Earth is up with the franchise? Without someone holding the license, it’s like a giant pause button’s been hit on BG4. Game devs these days are like marathon runners—the hurdles are getting taller. It might take AGES before we see anything new. Sigh.
But, while we’re all waiting, there’s a glimmer of hope. After BG2, we got those sneaky spin-offs, Dark Alliance anything? Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance didn’t exactly nail it—kinda fell flat. Still, no reason why another spin-off couldn’t tip its hat to BG3’s legacy, nods to its world and maybe even some fan-favorite NPCs, right? Imagine diving into the sewers under Baldur’s Gate or elbowing up at the Elfsong Tavern again. Even a tangle with the Bhaal cult could spice things up.
Can’t help but be a little giddy thinking about it. Or maybe I’m just being overly optimistic. Who knows?
