Tag: Larian Studios
News Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Coming to PS5, with Official PC Modding Tools Set for September
Baldur's gateway
Potentially huge news for Baldur's Gate 3 fans has dropped today, as Larian has confirmed that official modding tools for the game will be made available on PC starting this September. But what does this mean for PS5 players? Well, once things are up and running, you'll be able to download and install mods on console, in a similar...
Random Baldur's Gate 3 Masochist Overcomes Nightmarish Solo Run
"Next challenge, we will have to make it harder"
Approachable to newcomers and almost endlessly engaging for die-hards, Baldur's Gate 3 offers various difficulty options, but there will always be those who crave more. Honour Mode is there if you want your save file deleted when you die, but streamer Luality has taken things to another level...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Required Less Crunch Than Larian Studios' Previous RPGs
"It would be a lie to say we didn't"
Swen Vincke, founder and CEO of Larian Studios, says that the crunch on Baldur's Gate 3 was "certainly less" than the developer had experienced on its previous games, such as Divinity: Original Sin 2. Crunch, or "crunch culture", is the colloquially known overtime many developers are required to work as...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Deluxe Edition Delayed Again in North America
Production issues persist
The physical Deluxe Edition of the epic RPG Baldur's Gate 3 has hit another production snag in North America. Developer and publisher Larian Studios cite "certain processes specifically set by production companies when manufacturing the PS5 discs" as the culprit, noting that approvals in that region are taking longer than...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Felt 'Incredible Pressure' Starting Work on 'Very Ambitious' New RPG
Second album syndrome
Following up Baldur's Gate 3 is a task for another studio, with developer Larian Studios stepping away from the series to work on its own IP. However, with the level of success the studio found last year, expectations are sky-high for whatever comes next. The team reportedly felt "incredible pressure" when starting work on its...
News Larian CEO Says Baldur's Gate 3 Sequel Dev Must 'Do Their Own Thing'
Swen Vincke doesn't want to "poison the well"
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is one-and-done, crafting one of the greatest RPGs of our time before bouncing. They are working on two new games, which the masterful studio claims will be even better. Earlier, we brought you word that the Belgium-based developer had just
News Baldur's Gate 3 Studio Expands to Poland in Seventh Office Opening
Joins teams in Quebec, Dublin, and more
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has announced the opening of a seventh office, this time in Poland. Out of the country's capital city Warsaw, the new sister team will join six others in Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Barcelona, Ghent, and Kuala Lumpur. This is all designed to boost the overall developer's...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Deluxe Edition Delayed in North America, as Other Regions Ship This Week
Production issues to blame
The physical 'Deluxe Edition' of Baldur's Gate 3 was scheduled to ship this month, but it's been hit with an unfortunate delay. As outlined by developer Larian on social media, the delay will specifically impact PS5 and Xbox buyers in North America, and it's down to "production issues" which are apparently out of the...
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Edition Is Back in Stock
But for how long?
Baldur's Gate 3's extremely tempting PS5 physical Deluxe Edition was revealed in September and almost immediately sold out, with the expansive RPG launching first as a digital-only title. Demand convinced developer Larian Studios otherwise; the first round of orders is due to leave warehouses by the end of April. Keep this next...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Making Two New Games, Its 'Best Work Ever'
Also details BG3 Patch 7
Baldur's Gate 3 team Larian Studios has confirmed it has two new games in the works as it looks to moves on from the Baldur's Gate IP. Having put together one of the greatest RPGs in a generation last year, the Belgian developer won't be making any new narrative content for the third iteration or creating a Baldu
News Astarion Actor 'Isn't Done' with Character, Despite Larian Leaving Baldur's Gate 3 Behind
Not ready to move on quite yet
In a game of exceedingly well-written characters like Baldur's Gate 3, the sadistic and sexually suggestive vampire spawn Astarion manages to stand out. But despite developer Larian Studios clearly signalling that it is moving on from the game and away from the series, Astarion actor Neil Newbon isn't quite ready to...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Bags 5 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Game
Also won Narrative, Music, and Players' Choice
Baldur's Gate 3 has earned itself even more recognition on top of its many Game of the Year accolades by scooping up five BAFTA awards, including the Best Game prize. Alongside the biggest honour of the night, the RPG from the Belgian outfit Larian Studios also won the Narrative, Music, Players' Choice,...
News Games Industry Mass Layoffs an 'Avoidable F*ck Up', Says Larian Studios Publishing Director
Based Larian
The developers behind last year's breakout RPG Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios, have since used the platform allowed by their success to rail against the many ills currently plaguing the video game industry (where possible). CEO and founder Swen Vincke recently called out publishers' greed as being to blame, saying that "they've been...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Most Charismatic Villain Was Once a Companion Character
Got to draw the line somewhere
Baldur's Gate 3 director Swen Vincke has revealed some surprising cut content that didn't make it into the final incarnation of the game, already one of the largest, most complete we've ever played. So, if you ever wondered which villains were once considered for companion status or which iconic locations from the...
News Extra Evil Endings Planned for Baldur's Gate 3
"They're really evil"
While the sad news that developer Larian Studios will not be working on a sequel or DLC for the breakout 2023 RPG Baldur's Gate 3 is true, additional evil endings are on the way and should help salve the wound. Add that to the previously announced mod support promised for PS5, and that's all she wrote for the revolutionary...
News Hasbro Threatens More D&D Games as Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Chases Greener Pastures
What are the odds of lightning striking twice?
Having had a few days to sit with the news that Larian Studios, creators of 2023's breakout RPG, Baldur's Gate 3, has scrapped plans for DLC and will not be developing the inevitable next game in the series, we can't help but feel the move was a deeply-baller one. Going out on the highest possible note,...
News Larian Studios' Swen Vincke Blames Mass Layoffs on Publisher Greed
"They've been fu**ing this whole thing up for so long"
Swen Vincke, director of Baldur's Gate 3 and founder of developer Larian Studios, used the opportunity afforded by winning big at the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) to blame the industry's current state on rampant corporate greed, a sentiment we can get behind. Plenty of developers made their...
News No Baldur's Gate 3 DLC from Larian Studios, and It's Not Making Baldur's Gate 4 Either
Dev will move on to something new
Larian Studios appears ready to leave the Baldur's Gate franchise behind having released the landmark third instalment, with founder Swen Vicke saying the developer has no plans for any Baldur's Gate 3 DLC and won't be producing a fourth game. His comments were made during a GDC panel earlier today, where it was...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Beautiful PS5 Deluxe Edition Shipping in April
Stuff that in your Bag of Holding
Revolutionary RPG Baldur's Gate 3 was a monstrous surpise last year, seemingly coming out of nowhere to contend with the industry's heavy hitters. If you're anything like us, you might still be playing, testing the boundaries of this intricate game. For those super fans who don't need any more convincing, developer...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sales Apparently Top 10 Million
Natural 10
Since its full release in September of last year, Baldur's Gate 3 has seemingly sold more than 10 million copies — or thereabouts. Larian Studios hasn't posted an official figure, but when addressing topics such as upcoming mod support and community feedback on Twitter, director of publishing Michael Douse wrote: "This is a game that...
News Cross-Platform Mod Support Confirmed for Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5
Just when you thought you'd seen it all
Baldur's Gate 3 is an extremely generous game, allowing players to get lost for dozens, even hundreds of hours, if they like. That mountain of content is likely to grow more extensive (and stranger) before too much longer; developer Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-platform mod support is in the works,...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Call Out State of the Industry from DICE Awards Stage
"I know everyone here is scared because sh*t's really f**ked up"
Larian Studios secured another GOTY award win at the DICE Awards for Baldur's Gate 3, and unlike at The Game Awards, the developers were given an opportunity to make an acceptance speech. They used it to call out the shocking state of the industry in an emotional address. Director of...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 Out Now on PS5, Features Big Improvements and Fixes
Full patch notes are huge
Patch 6 for Baldur's Gate 3 is available to download now on PS5, bringing yet more improvements and fixes to the award-winning RPG. While there aren't any massive additions or alterations in this update, it does feature a fairly long list of welcome changes, some of which have been highly requested. For starters, kissing...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 Promises Big Improvements and Fixes
Another one
Patch 6 for Baldur's Gate 3 is set to hit PS5 this week, and developer Larian Studios has outlined the update's key features. To be clear, this patch doesn't include any kind of big gameplay addition or overhaul, but it does implement a bunch of highly requested improvements and fixes — the sort of stuff that'll make the game better...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Secures Game of the Year from New York Video Game Critics Circle
Neil Druckmann recieves Andrew Yoon Legend Award
Despite it almost being February, RPG-to-beat Baldur's Gate 3 has secured another prestigious Game of the Year win, this time from the New York Video Game Critics Circle. As previously announced, there, at the New York Game Awards, Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award for...
News Baldur's Gate 3 on PS Plus Is Probably Never Going to Happen
"You won't find our games on a subscription service"
In response to comments from a Ubisoft executive suggesting gamers need to become "comfortable" with the idea of not owning their games, Larian Studios founder Swen Vicke has doubled down on the traditional method of accessing video games: paying for them. As part of a Twitter thread, he suggests...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Gets Another Massive Patch Out of Nowhere
Hotfix #16 is here
A new update for Baldur's Gate 3 has arrived, kicking off 2024 with a bit of an unexpected bang. Hotfix #16 promises a laundry list of bug fixes, while also making minor improvements to specific mechanics. Chances are, if you happen to be running into a particular or persistent issue, this patch will probably address it. Fair...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Director Already Hard at Work on Larian Studios' Next Game
But don't expect specifics anytime soon
It's hard to find a more exciting success story from 2023 than that of Larian Studios, the plucky Belgian developer behind the monumental Baldur's Gate 3. Extremely deep and full of meaningful, unique content, it was the work of hundreds of passionate minds across years, setting an imposing precedent for the...
News Fiendish Baldur's Gate 3 Players Exploit Raphael for Infernal Act 1 Gear
Pairs well with Zhalk's Everburn Blade, we hear
Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the most intricate and absorbing RPGs ever made, and almost six months after launch, players are still kicking the tyres of Larian's epic game. An exploit has recently been uncovered in the game's opening hours that will allow exceptionally dedicated players to not only turn...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Most Frustrating Glitch Has Finally Been Fixed on PS5
Jump up, jump up, and get down
Games as large as Larian's Leviathan Baldur's Gate 3 are made of countless interlocking parts held together by technological wizardry and prayers, which will never cease to amaze us. Even after multiple extra years of developments in Early Access, five major patches and 15 hotfixes since launching in August alone,...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Honour Mode Is Already Beginning to Break Players
Foehammer, indeed
As if anyone needed another reason to play Baldur's Gate 3 again, the recently released Honour Mode provides as good an incentive as any, especially for masochists. Veterans of Tactition, formerly the most difficult in the game, are finding Honour Mode — where a story-focused run will last regular players around 50 hours — to...
Random Larian CEO Swen Vincke May or May Not Crash The Game Awards in Suit of Plate
Armoured for the occasion
Founder and CEO of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, aims to rock up to The Game Awards in a singularly unique style. According to the Push Square audience, Baldur's Gate 3 will ultimately be crowned Game of the Year 2023, and there is a genuine chance the eclectic Vincke will stride onto the stage in
News Baldur's Gate 3 Player Stats Show Crazy Completion Rate, Most Popular Romance, Class, and More
Open the gate
Baldur's Gate 3 has been out for three months now, and developer Larian has published some mind-bending player statistics to celebrate. As you may already know, this is a big RPG, featuring god-knows how many unique paths through its story — and so these stats make for especially interesting reading if you're familiar with the game...
News Larian Slyly Slips Realistic Jiggle Physics into Baldur's Gate 3
I like to see you wiggle, wiggle, for sure
Baldur's Gate 3's massive Update 5 rolled out last week, bringing a swathe of changes and fixes, new features like Honour Mode, an all-new epilogue, and even making Minthara easier to recruit. The list of tweaks is extensive and detailed, but developer Larian Studios left at least one big
News Boring Baldur's Gate 3 Players Can Now Recruit Minthara without Murder
We prefer the old way
Baldur's Gate 3 is a game crammed full of content, with a single playthrough only allowing for a limited look at a larger whole, depending on decisions made. One such "secret" many players may have missed is Minthara, a sadistic Drow Paladin and potential party member, who could previously only be recruited under very special...
News PS5 Really Will Benefit from Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox Version
More details later today
The work Belgian developer Larian Studios has put into getting the Xbox Series S version of Baldur's Gate 3 up to snuff will result in performance improvements for all the platforms the RPG is available on, including PS5. The upgrades will arrive as part of the game's fifth major patch, which is expected to go live this week...
News Next Gigantic Baldur's Gate 3 Patch, Feature News Coming This Week
Kisses from Astarion to be fixed
Larian Studios is set to announce details surrounding the fifth substantial patch for Baldur's Gate 3 this week as well as new features coming to the PS5 RPG. A list of changes and tweaks will be provided when the update drops, but for now, we know it'll address slowdown introduced by the game's previous patch and...
News Don't Overpay Scalpers for Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition, Says Larian
Stock locked and ready to rock
Scalpers can be a menace when it comes to limited goods, and so there's been a slight worry that the long-awaited physical release of Baldur's Gate 3 will fall victim to resellers. The Deluxe Edition is available to pre-order now, with shipping expected to take place in early 2024. However, Larian Studios' director of...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 11 Live on PS5, Astarion's Awkward Kissing Up Next
High priority
Baldur's Gate 3's Hotfix 11 is now live on PS5 (the second in ten days, if you're counting), again quashing a swathe of bugs and making your journey through Larian Studios' epic RPG that much smoother. The changes primarily address technical issues that invariably arise in a game as interconnected as BG3. Astarion fans will be glad to...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition Announced, Is Two Discs on PS5
Comes with a soundtrack and more
Larian Studios has (finally) announced the physical release of Baldur's Gate 3. The so-called Deluxe Edition comes with the game on two (!) PS5 discs, which are packaged along with a bunch of extras. You get a three-disc soundtrack, a map, a load of stickers, several patches, a mind flayer poster, and a collectable...
News Expectations Are Already Sky High for Baldur's Gate 3 Dev's 'Next Big Game'
Beyond the gates
At this point it goes without saying that Baldur's Gate 3 has been a colossal success. The RPG is one of the highest rated games of our time, it's just dominated the Golden Joystick Awards, and it's been nominated for yet more trophies at the The Game Awards 2023 — including the all-encompassing Game of the Year gong. Indeed, in a...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Bear% Sex Speedrun Record Set at 50 Minutes, 30 seconds
Ursine urgency
Baldur's Gate 3's sex speedrunning scene is quite niche, but there's just something so compelling about the endless quest to woo companion characters as quickly as possible. Recently, a patch made romancing Lae'Zel more difficult, which rocked the small community, specifically those aiming for the broader
News Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Version Set to Be Announced This Week
"It's going to be a busy week"
Fans of discs, boxes, and the occasional manual, rejoice: Larian Studios is set to officially confirm a physical version for Baldur's Gate 3 this week. Having been teased by the studio's director of publishing Michael Douse, the official Twitter account for the developer said this is going to be a busy week for "fans...
News Larian's Xbox Series S Optimization Efforts May Benefit Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5
Better together
Baldur's Gate 3 was released on PS5 back on 6th September. Still, issues regarding performance and parity have prevented the game's release on Xbox platforms, primarily due to split-screen co-op struggling on the less powerful Series S, and our friends over at Pure Xbox have been keeping tabs on the situation. However, a recent...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dominates Golden Joystick Awards, Wins Game of the Year
The first of many
This year's Golden Joystick Awards are over, and Baldur's Gate 3 has walked away the big winner. The superb RPG snagged the all-encompassing 'Ultimate Game of the Year', beating out the likes of Alan Wake 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy 16, and many more. Larian's universally acclaimed title also scooped the win in six...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 10 Should Keep Shadowheart on Track
Eyes on the prize
Just in time for the weekend, developer Larian Studios has released Baldur's Gate 3's tenth hotfix, which, in addition to four full patches, is a level of post-launch support we're afraid to become accustomed to for fear of future disappointment. However, it's smaller in scope than the relatively large Hotfix 9, so perhaps the s
News Of Course Baldur's Gate 3 Will Be Heavily Censored in Japan
Careful now
Baldur's Gate 3 might have a high fantasy backdrop, but it certainly doesn't shy away from adult themes. In particular, the RPG is packed with intimate cutscenes and sexually-charged character interactions — to the point where the title's reputation practically hinges on such content outside of our more hardcore sphere. The game also...
News Larian's Permadeath 'Honour Mode' Seemingly Coming to Baldur's Gate 3
Finally, a challenge
Baldur's Gate 3 is many things to many people. Still, one thing it lacks is a truly sadistic permadeath mode where a party wipe, instead of maybe losing an hour or so of combat time, nukes your save entirely and deletes your character permanently. HowLongtoBeat suggests a Main Story run alone would take over 55 hours, which is...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sex Speedrunners 'In Shambles' Following Recent Patch
Delayed gratification
Baldur's Gate 3 players were blessed with another voluminous patch on Friday, which, in addition to making the game better for players in numerous ways, made life difficult for a small cabal of sex speedrunners dedicated to achieving romantic climax in the shortest time possible. The "Sex%" category of Baldur's Gate 3...
News Another Baldur's Gate 3 Patch, Another 1,000+ Fixes on PS5
Patch 4 has arrived
The next Baldur's Gate 3 patch has arrived, and in typical Larian fashion, it's overwhelming in scope and peppered throughout with jokes. Over 1000 tweaks, bug fixes, added animations, features, revisions, and changes have been implemented, and the patch is now live on PS5. You can read the complete list here. Further...
