Final month, Larian Studios introduced console gamers of Divinity: Authentic Sin 2 with a particular deal with: an upgraded model of the sport for PS5, Xbox Sequence, and delightfully, Nintendo Swap 2. However whereas Authentic Sin 2 has been on Nintendo’s system since 2019, Larian’s subsequent sport, Baldur’s Gate 3, by no means made it to any Nintendo console. Why not? Nicely, Larian at the least says it wasn’t its choice.
In a Reddit AMA right this moment performed by varied members of Larian, CEO Swen Vincke took a second to reply a query about whether or not or not Baldur’s Gate 3 for Nintendo Swap 2 was “even potential”. Sadly, his reply wasn’t a contented one: “We’d have beloved to but it surely’s wasn’t our choice to make.”
Vincke is talking previously tense as a result of formally, Larian is completed with Baldur’s Gate 3. It is nonetheless supporting the sport with minor bug fixes, however there is not any purpose to anticipate the studio to do a complete new launch on a brand new platform now, particularly because it’s moved on to a brand new Divinity sport. That leaves Wizards of the Coast in command of the way forward for Baldur’s Gate 3, which means a port is not taking place with out its blessing.
Which appears to be what Vincke is implying right here – that Larian would have carried out one, however Wizards for no matter purpose determined to not. Wizards of the Coast declined to remark.
Which is a disgrace for Swap house owners, as a result of Baldur’s Gate is a improbable sport. We gave it a ten/10 at launch, saying that “with crunchy, tactical RPG fight, a memorable story with complicated characters, extremely polished cinematic presentation, and a world that all the time rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur’s Gate 3 is the brand new high-water mark for CRPGs.”
We lined different matters from Larian’s AMA right this moment, reminiscent of what occurred to Wyll’s storyline in Baldur’s Gate 3 and the way Larian will (or will not) use generative AI for Divinity.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Bought a narrative tip? Ship it to [email protected].