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The Cycle of Franchise History Poised to Continue Post-Baldur’s Gate 3

by Glory Jane
May 26, 2025
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So, Baldur’s Gate 3, right? It’s like this wild reminder that maybe—just maybe—the game industry needs a shakeup. I mean, who would’ve thought? A game without all those pesky microtransactions, complete with big updates, and developers who actually talk to players. Yeah, mind-blowing. Larian just decided to go against the grain, and what happened? It’s topping Steam charts like it’s nobody’s business. For real, folks are still eating it up, showing that single-player games aren’t going anywhere, and hey, we really don’t need those microtransactions to have a good time.

But here’s the kicker—Patch 8 was it, the final curtain call on big updates. Larian’s off to chase other dreams and guess what? Baldur’s Gate 4 isn’t even on their radar ‘cause the license boomeranged back to Wizards of the Coast. Crazy, right? So now, it’s May 2025, and we’re all wondering who—if anyone—will grab the baton. Seems we might have another long wait, kinda like staring at a pot of water that just won’t boil.

Okay, quick rewind—remember the agony of waiting for Baldur’s Gate 3? Almost 23 years after Baldur’s Gate 2 hit, poof, silence. No one had the license, and then Larian swoops in. Boom, seven long years to get Baldur’s Gate 3 out the door—three of those years just in early access. And here I thought waiting in line for coffee was hard.

Looking at 2025, Baldur’s Gate’s in this weird limbo. No hands on the reins, and we’re all just twiddling thumbs. With games getting more complex than my grandma’s knitting patterns, who knows how long for Baldur’s Gate 4? Might be a decade—maybe more. Patience is a virtue, but man, it’s starting to wear thin.

But, hey, maybe there’s a glimmer of hope. Remember post-Baldur’s Gate 2? We got Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and its sequel—a spin-off here, a detour there. Not perfect, sure, but set in the same familiar world. Fast forward to 2021’s Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance—a bit of a letdown to say the least. Like opening a birthday present and finding socks. But the groundwork’s there.

Why not another Dark Alliance that sits more snugly with Baldur’s Gate 3 vibes? Could take cues from those earlier successes, bring in turn-based mechanics, and mix in some charming chaos from the latest installment. We’re talking a spin-off that feels like it belongs, maybe has nods to Baldur’s Gate 3, sprinkles in cults, and factions like the Bhaal tribe or Harpers. It’s just a thought, but hey, something’s gotta tide us over while the main event cooks.

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