Official press statement
“Hey! It turns out some online sleuths have discovered our latest project, so this post will act as an official announcement! The baldurs gate franchise is a beloved series, and we at larian are excited to do it justice. Of course, some elements of the game will be updated to reflect the modern world. Rooted in table top gaming, especially “dungeons and dragons”, we found that the previous baldurs gate installments focused too heavily on player choice. To bring the series up to snuff with modern, cinematic gaming, we have introduced a cast of original larian characters that will be interwoven into the story. These characters will have powerful abilities, and with modern gaming technology, far surpass anything a player would have been able to do in the original games. For hardcore old school fans, the choice to create a character is still there, but this wasn’t really a focus for us. We have also upped the immersive challenge the game provides, so instead of old fashioned dungeon crawling, expect environmental puzzles that all involve instant death! We are very excited to reveal more details at E3 this year.”
