Hasbro has confirmed that it is working on future plans for the iconic RPG series Baldur’s Gate, promising news in the near future. According to Dan Ayoub, senior vice president of digital games at Hasbro, the company is in the early stages of planning but hopes to provide more details soon. “We are preparing our plans for the future and what we are going to do with that,” Ayoub stated in an interview during the recent Game Developers Conference.
Baldur’s Gate 3 while it continues to update
On the other hand, Larian Studios, the developer of Baldur’s Gate 3, is preparing to release the anticipated Patch 8, which is expected to be their last major update. This patch will include 12 new subclasses, cross-play functionality, and a photo mode, among other minor changes. Larian has indicated that their focus will shift to their next RPG project, which will not be related to Baldur’s Gate.
In April 2024, Hasbro also mentioned that they are in talks with several partners for the development of the next Baldur’s Gate game. The company’s hope is that it won’t take as long as between the previous releases, a wait of 25 years between Baldur’s Gate 2 and 3. Hasbro is confident that Baldur’s Gate 4 could be on the way before 2048, which would be a relief for fans of the franchise.
With the announcement of new developments, Baldur’s Gate fans are experiencing growing anticipation. Meanwhile, the community can continue to enjoy the available RPG experiences while waiting for these future announcements to materialize. This situation is conducive to further exploring not only the world of Baldur’s Gate but also other notable titles in the genre.