their next game was going to be D&D, but they changed course and are doing something else now
Vincke has a vision for "the one RPG to rule them all", and each of their past three RPGs is a step closer to it
the next game is not going to be that master vision but one step closer toward it, with their previous 3 RPGs proving out emergent design/multiplayer, story and consequence, and personal stories/performance capture, respectively
Vincke would like to have this next game done in 3 years compared to BG3's 6 year development cycle, but realistically expects 4 years, as long as there isn't something like COVID-19 or a war in Ukraine to impede their progress

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[–] nifty@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It’s icewind dale or arcanum

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

More Arcanum would be very welcome.

[–] grrgyle 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think I would cry tears of joy if we got another Arcanum

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Really I just miss games that are intensely and deeply "written"...Like Arcanum, Morrowind, or Disco Elysium. I want a game that is actually several books encased in game software. BG3 is close, but I want something even denser. I'll be so gratified if Larian is on the same page.

[–] grrgyle 2 points 7 months ago

I know what you mean. Disco was such a treat in that respect yeah. I love those kinds of literary games, where you can feel an author reaching out across the medium and actually trying to communicate something to you. Like there is a message in the game other than just supporting gameplay or engagement.