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Larian explained that Wyll, a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, received less content and development due to story rewrites, health issues of the senior writer, and development constraints, leaving his storyline less fleshed out compared to other characters, despite the team’s love for the character.
Larian's Reddit AMA revealed details about their upcoming game Divinity, including team growth, gameplay mechanics, engine updates, lore, and their stance on AI-generated content, emphasizing a darker tone with player agency and community-driven features.
Larian Studios has decided not to use generative AI for creating concept art for their upcoming game Divinity to avoid any ambiguity about the origin of the art, following fan backlash and clarifications about their previous AI usage policies. They are exploring AI for other development purposes but will only use AI trained on data they own for in-game assets, and AI will not be used for writing or creative assets in the game.
Larian's CEO Swen Vincke revealed that Baldur’s Gate 3 was not allowed to be ported to the upcoming Switch 2, likely due to decisions made by rights holders such as Wizards of the Coast or Nintendo, despite the game's suitability for the platform.
Larian plans to host an 'ask me anything' session in the new year to clarify their use of generative AI and address recent backlash, emphasizing their commitment to responsible evaluation of new technologies and their core value of agency in game development.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke addresses recent backlash over the studio's use of generative AI in game development, emphasizing their commitment to agency and talent, and announces an upcoming AMA to clarify their processes and plans for the new Divinity RPG, following its reveal at The Game Awards.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke clarified that the studio uses generative AI only for idea exploration and not for creating concept art or replacing artists, amidst backlash from fans and former employees. The studio emphasizes its commitment to original artwork and hiring skilled artists, and states it is exploring AI as a tool to enhance creativity without replacing human talent.
Following the massive success of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios feels increased pressure and higher expectations for their next game, Divinity, which they are approaching with humility and a focus on innovation, including cautious use of AI. The game may see an early-access release, but no official date has been announced.
Larian aims to develop the new Divinity RPG in three to four years, significantly faster than Baldur's Gate 3, by expanding their team and developing quests in parallel, while making limited use of generative AI mainly for concept art and internal tasks, not the final game. CEO Swen Vincke emphasizes the importance of the creative process and the challenges of scaling the company.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke confirmed that while the studio uses generative AI for tasks like idea exploration and concept art, the upcoming Divinity game will not contain any AI-generated content, emphasizing human-driven development and aiming to reduce production time.
Larian CEO Swen Vincke announced their next game, Divinity, will be a turn-based RPG designed specifically for video games, moving away from D&D systems, with plans for early access and enhanced storytelling, following the success of Baldur's Gate 3.
Larian is developing a new game engine to improve flexibility and performance for future Divinity series games, including Baldur’s Gate 3, addressing limitations of their previous engine, while continuing to update existing titles like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2.
Larian's upcoming Divinity game, a turn-based CRPG, aims to reboot and clarify its universe, building on Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, with increased freedom and modernized tech, while maintaining a dark fantasy tone and offering extensive player agency. The game is designed to appeal to both new and returning players, emphasizing rich world-building and narrative depth, amidst some controversy over its mature content.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 has received a free upgrade for current gen consoles including Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, offering higher resolution and better framerate, following a leak and recent announcement at The Game Awards. Existing owners can upgrade for free, and the game is now more accessible on newer hardware.
Larian, the studio behind Baldur’s Gate 3, is working on two new projects based on its own original IPs, signaling a departure from the Dungeons & Dragons universe. The studio expressed excitement for the future and assured fans that the same creative sensibilities that shaped Baldur’s Gate 3 will be present in their new endeavors. While still working on the next update for Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian plans to introduce official modding tools and focus on bug fixes and performance enhancements for the game.