CDPR ended up with 2077 by trying to overpromise to top its previous success and name maker.
Larian is showing that they understand they are in a very similar position, and need to be careful and mindful as they plan their next project in the shadow of BG3s success.
I guess that’s fair, though I think Larian coming from D:OS and D:OS2 (and earlier Divinity games) have a bit more experience with defining scope for a larger game than CDPR, which basically just had Witcher 1&2.
So I’m not too worried about Larian biting off more than it can chew.
Yeah, I agree. The reason BG3 was a bigger success than DOS2 is because it has the Baldur’s Gate / D&D license (and has broader appeal since the system is one that a lot more “casuals” understand thanks to the real-play podcast boom), not because it’s a much better game than Divinity. If Larian’s next game isn’t D&D, it’ll probably not sell as well, regardless of quality. In a way though it should relieve some of the pressure on the studio.
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BG3 is larians witcher, not its 2077.
CDPR ended up with 2077 by trying to overpromise to top its previous success and name maker.
Larian is showing that they understand they are in a very similar position, and need to be careful and mindful as they plan their next project in the shadow of BG3s success.
I guess that’s fair, though I think Larian coming from D:OS and D:OS2 (and earlier Divinity games) have a bit more experience with defining scope for a larger game than CDPR, which basically just had Witcher 1&2.
So I’m not too worried about Larian biting off more than it can chew.
Yeah, I agree. The reason BG3 was a bigger success than DOS2 is because it has the Baldur’s Gate / D&D license (and has broader appeal since the system is one that a lot more “casuals” understand thanks to the real-play podcast boom), not because it’s a much better game than Divinity. If Larian’s next game isn’t D&D, it’ll probably not sell as well, regardless of quality. In a way though it should relieve some of the pressure on the studio.