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So, Baldur’s Gate 3, right? It’s like, this standout piece in gaming these days. Seriously, it’s shaking things up for how video games could, or maybe should, be. It’s just one of those games without all those tiny payments for extras—I’m talking microtransactions—that plague a bunch of big-name games. Larian, the company behind it, threw in a bunch of content updates and was straight-up open about what they were doing. It’s a rare bird compared to those big AAA games where it feels like it’s all about pulling cash from your pocket. But here’s the wild part: It’s blowing up on Steam, soaring on the charts like, forever. Gamers dig single-player adventures. Who knew? No need for constant paid add-ons to make a splash.
But here’s the bummer—Patch 8 was the last big shebang for Baldur’s Gate 3. Larian’s moving on, chasing new dreams or whatever. No Baldur’s Gate 4 from them, since they tossed the licensing rights back to Wizards of the Coast. People wonder, is there even a developer out there grabbing the rights to make the next installment? Seems not. So, it’s like déjà vu from when Baldur’s Gate 2 wrapped up—just sitting and waiting. Gosh, by 2025, nobody’s stepping up to the plate for Baldur’s Gate. Patience, right? But maybe, just maybe, waiting isn’t all bad. Who knows?
Oh, speaking of the past—hey, remember before Baldur’s Gate 3, we were left hanging for about, what, 23 years after Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadow of Amn? Yeah, the gap was real. After wrapping Baldur’s Gate 2, BioWare got busy with other projects, and there we were, waiting on tenterhooks. It wasn’t until Larian snagged the rights and finally released Baldur’s Gate 3. Seven years for them to whip it up, with three of those in early access. Talk about a slooowww burn, but hey, the wait paid off.
Fast forward to 2025, and still none of the Baldur’s Gate 4 juice is flowing. No developer with the license yet. Big games take time—like, serious time—to get just right. Ten years? Piece of cake. The complexity these days is off the charts. So, could Baldur’s Gate 4 take that long? Probably.
But wait, there’s a twist! Back when we were cooling our heels after Baldur’s Gate 2, some spin-offs dropped: Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 1 & 2. Anyone remember those? They landed in the early 2000s, setting the scene in the Forgotten Realms. Sure, 2021 brought Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, but let’s be honest—it wasn’t exactly a blockbuster, ya know? More like a fizzled firecracker. A re-do with Baldur’s Gate 3 vibes could rock, though. It could throw us back into that universe, even without the main characters from the third game. A sprinkle of something familiar could make the wait for Baldur’s Gate 4 a little less painful. Maybe dive into the lore—like, how cool would it be to snoop more into cults and stuff like the Bhaal cult or the Harpers? You feel me?
Anyway, off I drift again—who knows where the road heads next? Gaming’s a wild ride.
