Owlcat Addresses Baldur's Gate 4 Prospects and Confirms CRPG Future
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Owlcat Games co-founder Alexander Mishulin shares his thoughts on the challenge of developing a hypothetical Baldur's Gate 4, while reaffirming the studio's dedication to the CRPG genre amidst active work on two major upcoming titles.
The conversation around who might eventually take the reins of a hypothetical Baldur's Gate 4 continues to evolve, with Owlcat Games co-founder Alexander Mishulin recently weighing in on the prospect during an interview with IGN. While discussing the studio's tenth anniversary and their current reputation within the community, Mishulin noted that considering Owlcat for such a massive undertaking would be a great honor and a significant challenge. However, the studio is currently fully occupied with expanding its team to roughly 600 developers to support two major upcoming titles, those being The Expanse: Osiris Reborn and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.
Despite branching out into different styles of science fiction storytelling, Mishulin assured players in a separate interview with PCGamesN that the studio has no intention of abandoning its roots. Owlcat remains deeply committed to developing complex CRPGs because the team genuinely loves the genre, though they plan to experiment with new approaches to find the best mechanical fit for future projects. This follows previous industry reports noting that other developers, such as Archetype Entertainment, were previously approached about carrying the torch after Larian Studios, but ultimately passed due to the immense scale and pressure of following up a monumental industry milestone.
For players invested in the future of traditional role-playing games, the logistical reality is that Owlcat simply does not have the bandwidth to tackle a project the size of Baldur's Gate 4 right now. With Hasbro currently scaling back its internal development efforts, the timeline for any future entry in the franchise remains wide open, leaving fans to speculate on which studio might eventually step up to the plate. You can read the original reporting over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun