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Wizards of the Coast is making a new video game of Dungeons & Dragons but not the one you think

Wizards of the Coast has announced that they are working on more Dungeons & Dragons games, and at least one will not take place in the Forgotten Realms.

Wizards of the Coast has one of the most revered licenses in the world with Dungeons & Dragons. That has become more than clear with Baldur’s Gate 3. That’s why it’s not surprising that their upcoming video games adapting it will be related to the world where the 2023 GOTY takes place, the Forgotten Realms. Except that it seems they haven’t forgotten that they have other worlds where their stories can take place.

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In a recent interview with GameSpot, the head of digital product development, Dan Ayoub, has been discussing the $1 billion investment in AAA games, focusing on existing Hasbro IPs and new ones, such as the already announced Exodus. Among other things of interest, Ayoub was asked if there were any plans to make a Dungeons & Dragons video game set outside of Faerun, the land where Baldur’s Gate 3 takes place. To which he replied with a resounding “yes”.

Are you ready for a New Universe?

Of course, they were asked to elaborate on their response. Their response was that, even though Faerun is the most well-known setting in Dungeons & Dragons and what a large part of the audience expects, they are working on going beyond expectations.

Although Ayoyb has not clarified exactly what he is referring to, we have some clear candidates among the game settings. Wizards has already stated in the past that they wanted to expand their presence in the world of video games, pointing out examples such as Eberron, a steampunk world with touches of adventure in the style of Indiana Jones, and Dragonlance, a classic fantasy setting that revolves around dragons and struggles between kingdoms, as possible candidates for this. In addition, Ayoyb has stated in the interview that he is involved in an Eberron game as a player, which may not imply anything, but it shows that it is not a forgotten setting by Wizards.

As we have already mentioned, there is still no concrete plan that they have wanted to share with the public. Even if this would not be the first time they make a video game outside of Faerun and the Forgotten Realms, as it already happened in the acclaimed Planescape: Torment, celebrated as one of the best RPGs of all time. That is why, although we will still have to wait to know more, we are sure that Dungeons & Dragons fans will not stop having reasons to enjoy the game.

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20,000 hours playing ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ before daring to script ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’. Now, that’s the way to do it

And do you know what was most interesting about his entire CV? Your abilities playing D&D. Exactly: before joining the company he dedicated more than 20,000 hours to playing

Many – too many – people are convinced that playing ‘Dungeons & Dragons‘ is very complicated and requires spending a lot of money. When, in reality, all you need are the free rules from the internet, a set of dice, pencil, paper, and imagination. Is it a Trojan horse, and will you end up spending your entire paycheck on a beautiful handmade 20-sided die you saw on Etsy? Absolutely. But it can also shape the rest of your life.

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A (not so) infernal world

And the proof is James Ohlen, the writer and designer of the first ‘Baldur’s Gate,’ who introduced BioWare to the world. And do you know what interested them the most from his entire resume? His skills in playing D&D. Exactly: before joining the company, he spent more than 20,000 hours playing (which can be two long sessions, we won’t deceive you). Or, more precisely, mastering.

The idea is that if you’ve dedicated 10,000 hours to something, you know how to do it better than someone with innate talent. “It’s ridiculous. I owe a lot to D&D. My friendships, my career, my mental stability,” he said. Ohlen eventually became the design director of BioWare and worked on ‘Neverwinter Nights,’ the sequel to ‘Baldur’s Gate,’ and even games unrelated to D&D like the iconic ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ or ‘Dragon Age: Origins.’

In BioWare, they weren’t just looking for his ability to play, but also for the files in which he recorded everything about each character and the world, bringing them into the video games. It wasn’t Ohlen’s intention, but he ended up using the wizards and warriors he had guided (or played) over the years, some of whom have endured until the recently released ‘Baldur’s Gate 3.’

Being a role-playing game master isn’t easy, and you need players willing to follow your stories and not sabotage you (at least, not always). But when you succeed, it’s addictive. So much so that in the end, you can dedicate your career to it. James Ohlen has fulfilled any role player’s dream: in fact, he is now working with Wizards of the Coast, creating new intellectual properties and developing video games based on the saga. He rolled a natural 20 in charisma.

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