Baldur's Gate 2's co-lead designer was asked to make Baldur's Gate 4 after Larian declined: 'Having to compete against Baldur's Gate 3? That would be insanity'
Following the success of Baldur's Gate 3, Hasbro sought a sequel, but Larian Studios declined to develop Baldur's Gate 4, despite having a partially playable build. Co-lead designer of Baldur's Gate 2, James Ohlen, was also approached but refused, citing the difficulty of competing with Larian's acclaimed title and the significant effort required to build a new engine. A remaster of Baldur's Gate 2 is reportedly in development, with former BG2 lead designer Kevin Martens involved.
- Entities
- Person: Swen Vincke
- Game: Baldur's Gate II
- Company: Wizards of the Coast
- Company: Hasbro
- Topic: Sequels
- Company: Larian Studios
- Platform: PC
- Person: Kevin Martens
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Baldur's Gate 3
- Company: Archetype Entertainment
- Person: James Ohlen
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