It’s been close to two years since Baldur’s Gate 3 dropped, yet nothing has come close to replacing it. This game went beyond success and rewrote the rules for the RPG genre. The team built BG3 with years of care and a strong belief in their vision.
They released it without cash grabs, such as battle passes or mandatory online access. BG3 managed to do the near-impossible today: provide a polished, narrative-heavy game that respects its audience.
Why Is Baldur's Gate 3 Hard To Replicate?
Part of what makes Baldur’s Gate 3 so hard to follow is just how complete it feels. No half-done missions were reserved for future DLC, no daily login demands and no spending was needed to unlock extra companions or skins.
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+ 5Players were given full authority over their decisions, character customization, connections, and morality. The game appealed not only to legacy fans but also won over people new to CRPGs.
Even now, it remains the gold standard for story, character freedom, and replayability.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 Still Popular?
Absolutely, some are on their fifth or sixth playthrough, trying every class and story path. Some modders have even expanded the party size and added entirely new mechanics.
click to enlarge+ 5It’s the kind of long-term engagement most developers would kill for. It wasn’t built on addictive tricks but on quality. I’m revisiting it myself to relive that first-time feeling.
It’s easy to see why the community hasn’t found anything else that clicks quite like this. Games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or even older titles like Witcher 3 are getting love, but BG3 sets a bar most games can’t clear.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 Getting A Sequel?
Larian Studios is now working on two new IPs, with one widely rumored to be Divinity: Original Sin 3, and has confirmed it is stepping away from Dungeons & Dragons and Baldur’s Gate completely.
click to enlarge+ 5As of now, there’s no Baldur’s Gate 4 in development, and it’s unclear if anyone has even picked up the license. That means BG3 may be the last D&D video game of its kind for a very long time.
If history repeats itself, fans might be in for another two-decade wait, just like the gap between Baldur’s Gate 2 and 3.
Couldn’t Other Studios Just Copy the Formula?
Probably not, because BG3 wasn’t made with shortcuts. There’s the simple truth that BG3 only happened because Larian was in a rare position. The studio had financial independence, full creative control, and a willingness to take its time.
click to enlarge+ 5That kind of liberty is unusual, particularly within AAA projects. Most publishers want tight deadlines and marketable features, not a dense turn-based RPG that takes 60+ hours just to finish once.
Because of this, plenty of studios are reluctant. They see the high bar BG3 raised and know it’ll take years and guts to try to meet it.
What’s the Legacy Baldur’s Gate 3 Leaves Behind?
What remains now is a space that feels surprisingly empty for fans who love deep, choice-driven RPGs. When new games miss the mark, BG3 is the one fans keep coming back to.
click to enlarge+ 5The community hasn’t moved on because nothing has earned their trust in the same way. Even players who weren’t usually into D&D found themselves emotionally invested in its cast, mechanics, and branching consequences.
Whether it’s the impact of Karlach’s fate, the chaotic energy of Dark Urge playthroughs, or the countless hidden paths that most people never find on their first run, BG3 made itself unforgettable.
Until someone is brave (and well-resourced) enough to follow its path, BG3 will continue to stand alone. It wasn’t just an RPG but a game that proved meaning and depth don’t need extra padding. And that’s why, as of now, the gold standard still has no successor in sight.
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