“The machine was meant to make large games”: Baldur’s Gate 3 May Be Small Fry Compared to Larian’s Next Two Games

Looks like something even greater, grander, and potentially better than Baldur's Gate 3 may be on the horizon.

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  • Swen Vincke says Larian Studios' upcoming projects will be even bigger than Baldur’s Gate 3.
  • Vincke spoke about this in a recent interview, saying that the studio now has almost 500 people and is more than ready to do something even bigger.
  • It seems that the quality of this development team will continue to increase.
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Having established itself as one of the best games of recent years, Baldur’s Gate 3 managed to impress the entire industry with the high level of detail in all aspects of its development. The studio, with a great portfolio behind it, is already working on two new titles that currently have no names.

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Swen Vincke, the head of Larian Studios, spoke about these projects in a recent interview and confirmed that they will be bigger than any other titles they have worked on. It appears that the executive believes the studio is more than prepared to face these challenges.

Following the Success of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios’ Upcoming Games Will Be Even More Ambitious

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Having won practically every possible award for best game of the year, Baldur’s Gate 3 is likely one of the strongest titles in recent times. Despite its various glaring flaws, Larian Studios developed this game with a level of detail in all aspects that impressed any fan of the genre.

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Using the vast lore of Dungeons & Dragons to its full potential, this game took the opportunity to tell an incredibly original story, making very well-developed characters.

In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Swen Vincke talked about the studio’s future and all the projects they are working on. According to him, the development team is aiming high and will release their most ambitious projects yet.

Vincke described the studio as a machine that is ready to make massive games. According to his own words, this development team now has almost 500 employees.

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Swen Vincke Plans to Impress Even More With the Next Games

Swen Vincke, talks about the success of Baldur's Gate 3 and the future of AI during an interview
Swen Vincke said that the next Larian Studios games will be bigger than Baldur’s Gate 3. Image credit: Dungeons and Dragons on Youtube

Vincke stated that the studio’s destiny is to create massive games within the world and RPG genre, aiming to provide the best possible experience. Baldur’s Gate 3 was the most ambitious test to date that demonstrated all the potential this studio has when it comes to making a game in this genre.

Many fans of this saga agreed that this is the best title in the series and are eagerly awaiting the studio’s next projects.

This executive said the studio is ready to introduce new gameplay mechanics and elevate this genre, showcasing their outstanding potential for future projects.

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Vincke insists the next two games will be better than their previous ones. He has also confirmed that they will be bigger and more ambitious. The possibilities are limitless with this team; the amount of work that they could offer is unprecedented.

Another thing he mentioned is that in terms of funding, the studio has more than enough to undertake larger projects. One of the things that caught fans’ attention when seeing the work of this spectacular development team is how committed they are to reviewing every detail of the game.

Therefore, they trust that the next title will have much more intriguing and innovative elements that will once again break the industry mold.

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Written by Lucas Lapetina

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I'm a big fan of movies and videogames in general. I really love Pokémon and Godzilla. One of my favorite games is The Last of Us, Part II. A compelling and well-written story is always welcome.