CRPG kings Larian Studios just patched in a fresh project—early dev on an original beast, no Baldur’s Gate 4, no D&D strings attached. CEO Swen Vincke spilled the deets in an investor call: narrative-driven ambition cranked to 11. This ain’t sequel bait. It’s a full system reboot.
Breaking the License Lock-In
Post-BG3 supernova, Larian’s ditching Wizards of the Coast. No more D&D treadmill. Vincke straight-up: ‘We own our next game. 100% IP control.’ Smart move. BG3 slayed with 15M+ sales, but licensing caps the remix potential. This new rig? Pure Larian code. Expect Divinity-style depth, but unshackled.
Fans on RPG Codex and PC Gamer forums are buzzing. Speculation: sci-fi twist? Cyberpunk sprawl? Or straight-up original worldgen? Vincke teased ‘great stories, great characters’—echoing BG3’s main character energy, but scaled for next-gen hardware. Early dev means 3-5 year horizon. Patience, deckers.
Investor call nuggets: Studio expanding. New engine tweaks? VTT integration whispers? Larian’s always been ahead—BG3’s turn-based perfection was a lowkey revolution. This signals CRPG 2.0: AI-assisted narratives? Procedural quests? The hobby’s about to level up HARD.
Future-Proof Gaming
What’s next? Larian iterating on what works, minus the IP tax. Enables wilder experiments. Modders, rejoice—full ownership means endless patches from the community. CRPGs aren’t dying; they’re UPGRADING. Eyes peeled for 2025 reveals. The sprawl awaits.
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