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Baldur’s Gate 3 developer confirms it won’t make the sequel
The developer behind the popular, award-winning and slightly bawdy Baldur's Gate 3 confirmed that it won't be doing Baldur's Gate 4 — but it does have other irons in the fire.
"We won't be introducing any major new narrative content to the story of Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3) or its origin characters and companions, nor will we be making expansions or Baldur’s Gate 4," Larian Studio wrote in a community update on Steam. "We’re currently working on two new projects and we couldn’t be more excited about what the future has in store."
Larian promised more news about the new games "later down the line," but did give a hint about the style. "Know that even as our focus turns to these new games, the sensibilities that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 are alive and well here at the Larian castle. I don’t know if we’re going to pull it off, but looking at our narrative, visual and gameplay plans, I think what we’re working on now will be our best work ever."
Baldur's Gate 3 has been praised for its breadth, character development, puzzles, combat, D&D fidelity and, of course, intimate relationships. It sold around 15 million copies, far exceeding the expectations of the studio, while pretty much sweeping game accolades over the last year. Namely, it took game of the year prizes at The Game Awards, The Steam Awards, D.I.C.E. awards, Streamer Awards, Hugo Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and others.
Director Swen Vincke previously revealed that the studio dropped plans for BG3 DLC and a sequel, partly due to constraints imposed by the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition mechanics. Still, there's no question of a sequel for the Hasbro-owned property. "We've done our job. It's a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. So let's pass the torch to another studio to pick up this incredible legacy," he added.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/baldurs-gate-3-developer-confirms-it-wont-make-the-sequel-091930642.html?src=rss
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Nintendo’s ‘1-2 Switch’ party game is getting a sequel
Nintendo is launching a sequel to 1-2 Switch, its party title that features a robust collection of mini-games, on June 30th. It’s called Everybody 1-2-Switch!, because you don’t even need to use Joy-Cons to participate in some of its games — you can join in, as long as you’re using a compatible smartphone. The original 1-2 Switch launched with 28 mini-games meant to get people playing and to liven up get-togethers. Some of them were odd, such as the game where you have to get a crying baby to sleep, but some were oddly fun. There’s a mini-game where you have to pretend to be sashaying down the runway like a supermodel, and another where you have to milk a cow.
According to a report by Fanbyte last year, Nintendo has been working on the sequel for quite some time. However, testing groups reportedly excoriated the game, and families with kids, which are Nintendo’s prime reason for enabling matches with more than two participants, apparently found the mini-games boring. People were calling the sequel “Horseshit,” the publication wrote, because the host is a person wearing a horse mask. Was Nintendo able to fix its issues and create mini-games entertaining enough to change the testers’ minds? It’s not quite clear. In fact, the official product page for Everybody 1-2-Switch! is pretty bare and mostly just mentions the game’s multi-player capability. It also says that the title will “feature everything from balloons to aliens.”
The title will set you back $ 30 when it arrives. That’s much less than its predecessor’s $ 50 launch price, and, at this point, your guess is as good as ours on whether that’s a good sign or a bad sign.
#Everybody12Switch is coming to #NintendoSwitch on 6/30.
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— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 2, 2023
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: The sequel is never as good
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a budget flagship phone, but its timing is not great and competition is fierce.
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OnePlus Nord is set for a sequel named ‘Denniz’
Having pivoted to focus on affordable smartphones offering value and a good blend of hardware, OnePlus scored a winner with the launch of the original Nord handset. The range may have been watered down by the subsequent release of the Nord N100 and Nord N10 5G, but the original Nord, with its 90Hz AMOLED display, […]
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Netflix snaps up ‘Chicken Run’ sequel from Aardman Animations
It’s been exactly 20 years since Ginger, Rocky and the rest of Aardman’s stop-motion chickens graced theaters in the US. Today, the animation studio — best known for Wallace & Gromit — has announced that the long-awaited Chicken Run sequel is com…
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After Math: It’s sequel season
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‘Silksong’ is a full-blown sequel to ‘Hollow Knight’
Hollow Knight was kind of a sleeper hit, at least around these parts. It goes without saying that if we'd given it the appropriate attention, the Kickstarter-funded title would've made our game of the year list when it first came to PC in 2017. Eithe…
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A Google Home sequel is on the way with stereo speakers, code-named “Max”
With an internal name of Google Home “Max”, an upgraded, more premium Google Home is currently in development. Although new features and a final design are still unknown, stereo speakers will be a major addition. Sources also claim that the design and materials will be premium. Google Home “Max” allegedly made an appearance at a […]
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Hit indie FMV game ‘Her Story’ gets a spiritual sequel
Did you enjoy Her Story, the indie title that revived the use of full-motion video in games? You're not alone: Sam Barlow's game sold over 100,000 copies, a lot for a small-budget release, and won its share of acclaim, including multiple awards. An…
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‘Alto’s Odyssey’ is the sequel to ‘Alto’s Adventure’ set to launch in 2017
Remember Alto’s Adventure, the hit endless runner title that launched in 2015? Well, it’s getting a sequel called Alto’s Odyssey and it’s arriving in 2017. There are little to no details on the sequel, other than that the game is coming in 2017. There is a teaser website up for Alto’s Odyssey, but all you’re […]
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