Despite his great success Baldur's Gate 3Larian Studios has decided not to make a sequel to its most successful title ever. Still, the Wizards of the Coast are clearly looking to capitalize on a stunning comeback Baldur's Gate series and it looks like a sequel will happen at some point. A potential Baldur's Gate 4 If Wizards wants to move forward with the IP, it will have to come from a different studio with a CRPG pedigree, but what system to use is another question that needs to be answered.
It's no secret that Wizards of the Coast is trying to develop and push a new one D&D 2024 set of rules. This is the new version D&D It will be unlike anything that has come before, including backwards compatibility with 5e, the most popular version of TTRPG right now. Wizards of the Coast is pushing for it D&D the edition that most people use after that can potentially be used for the future Baldur's Gate 4if ever it was done.
Advantages of Baldur's Gate 4 using D&D 2024 Regulations
Bastion-like news systems may be in BG4
Baldur's Gate historically used the current edition D&D at the point of developmentusing the first two titles from the Second Edition and the third from the Fifth Edition. Usage D&D 2024 If production begins during his tenure, that would be fine, though that would depend on the studio. It makes logical sense to push the cutting edge D&D published with the next big Dungeons and Dragons game and matches its goals with the latest edition of Wizards.
There are some mechanics in it BG3 It wasn't in 5e, but they found their way D&D 2024. An example are special attacks that depend on the weapon usedalthough BG3 and D&D 2024approach to it is completely different. Again, it shows that some ideas are already in there D&D 2024 will work in video game format.
If BG4 it comes relatively recently, at least compared to the gap between BG2 and BG3backward compatibility and '5e but more's design mentality D&D 2024 may make it the perfect version for the new Baldur's Gate the game. If a new studio takes over Baldur's Gate 4 Something like Obsidian Entertainment, which makes sense with their work with CRPGs, then some new mechanics D&D 2024 can be used as a new Bastion system.
Pillars of EternityThe Obsidian Entertainment CRPG series has used hubs in the past. And with D&D There are now home base rules for players, it can be used as something new and different BG3camp systembecause Wizards can't repeat the same thing with a new one BG title.
Cons of Baldur's Gate 4 using D&D 2024
A Single Name Can Be a Problem
D&D 2024 not the best name for a new version, especially considering what it was once known for A D&Dit makes more logical sense. BG3 It took six years to develop and was delayed by the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine, but this is another one B aldur door The game will take at least four years to develop. When it comes out, it may be around 2030 and it uses a system D&D 2024 can be confusing for players.
D&D 2024 5e, but it's meant to be more; however, Laria had problems incorporating parts of Fifth Edition. Max level capped at 12 to avoid level 7 magic. If D&D 2024It's gone over the mentality of being a more extreme and fun version of 5e, which can be a problem. BG4development of
D&D 2024 it's backwards compatible anyway, and 5e has already been proven to work for CRPGs with all their success Baldur's Gate 3 and brought in Larian Studios, so it might be safer to stick with 5e.
D&D 2024's overall popularity remains to be seen given its newness Player's Handbook it just came out. If 5e is still the more popular version D&D until then Baldur's Gate 4production beginsthen it may not make sense to use it D&D 2024. Although not exactly the same, BG2 it came out a few months later D&D 3e Player's Handbook, so games don't always use the current version D&D at release, even if they tend to during development.
D&D 2024 is too new to judge properly
It can be loved like 5e or hated like 4e
Two main factors will determine the rules Baldur's Gate 4 ultimately decides. This will depend on the chosen studio, as it will likely be the main creative driver behind the project and overall acceptance. D&D 2024. in theory, it's not a huge departure from 5e, so this new version should be a safe betbut since there's no change from, say, 4e to 5e, if Wizards of the Coast wants to go the safe route, it might be easier to stick with the tried and tested 5e.
D&D 2024 there are many rules Tasha's pot of everything and adds them to the basic rule set but BG3 chose not to include these rules in most cases. This mainly depends on when the production starts BG3Although the changes compared to 5e Players Handbookespecially with the character creation, it shows that Larian would have included something else if he thought it was a good idea. New attacks for specific weapon types are another example of this.
Ultimately, it will depend on what direction the Wizards of the Coast want to go Baldur's Gate 4. and who will take the reins from Laria. It could be a studio like Obsidian Entertainment or even Owlcat Games and see a return to a more classic RTS style CRPG than the first two. BG used games. If D&D 2024 becomes a huge success and the game progress versionuse for later BG4 it is unreasonable. If not, then it leaves the Wizards of the Coast in an awkward position for the future Baldur's Gate series.
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