Astarion's Voice Actor: 'Thank the Gods' Larian Isn't Churning Out Baldur's Gate 4
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Neil Newbon, Astarion's voice actor, is glad Larian Studios isn't making Baldur's Gate 4, suggesting they poured everything into BG3 and knew when to stop. This might mean any future sequels have a better chance of being awesome, rather than just a rushed cash-in.
Right, so the internet's still buzzing about Baldur's Gate 3, and rightly so – it's a bloody masterpiece. But here's a twist you might not have seen coming: Neil Newbon, the chap who brought Astarion to life (and un-life, technically), is actually *relieved* that Larian Studios isn't jumping straight into a sequel.
According to Game Rant, Newbon reckons Larian made the 'absolutely right call' by not immediately tackling Baldur's Gate 4. He told Radio Times Gaming's Arcade Hang show that the team was knackered, happy with what they'd achieved, and felt like their journey with BG3 was well and truly over. Can't blame them, can you? A decade spent crafting a game with so many branching paths and possibilities… that's enough to drain even the most enthusiastic dungeon master.
Now, before you sharpen your pitchforks and start demanding more BG3 content, consider this: Newbon's got a point. Remember all those soulless sequels that felt like cheap cash-grabs? Nobody wants that for Baldur's Gate. Better to let the legend breathe than to suffocate it with a rushed, uninspired follow-up.
He even said that Larian's "heart wasn't in doing another game, or even DLC". It sounds like the team poured everything they had into Baldur's Gate 3, and knew when to walk away. Which, let's be honest, is rarer than finding a +5 Vorpal Sword in a goblin's sock drawer.
Of course, this doesn't mean the end of Astarion (praise be!). Newbon's keen to reprise his role, maybe even in a live-action gig. And he's hoping that whoever *does* pick up the Baldur's Gate mantle – and it *will* happen, Hasbro's not going to let that golden goose wander off – keeps the writing team on board. A 'carbon cutout' of BG3 just wouldn't cut it, would it? We need that same spark, that same witty dialogue, that same feeling that you're actually making a difference in a world that's both wondrous and terrifying.
So, what's the takeaway here? Larian's bowing out gracefully, and the voice behind one of the game's most beloved characters is totally on board. Maybe, just maybe, this means the future of Baldur's Gate is in safe hands. Or at least, hands that aren't completely driven by corporate greed. We can hope, can't we? I reckon it means we're more likely to get a quality sequel down the line than a quick and dirty one now. And that, my friends, is worth celebrating.
Tags: Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios, Neil Newbon, Astarion, RPG
Original article: Game Rant