I mean, I get it too (Gaming)

by Cody Miller , Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 12:30 (34 days ago) @ Kermit

But also they're looking at Baldur's Gate and figuring how it was done so they can do it. The bar is raised. That's the effect of competition, and it's a good thing.

They literally aren't. They SAID they aren't. They said "Don't expect this from us." Not tiny Indie studios, but people representing AAA studios and publishers. I'll believe it when I see it, but we aren't seeing it.

I covered this already. They're setting expectations based on what is in the pipeline. It's likely too late to change much in a game that is well under development. Mark my words. In interviews for games in the future, devs will cite Baldur's Gate as an inspiration.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/baldurs-gate-2s-co-lead-designer-was-asked-to-make-baldurs-gate-4-after-larian-decl...

Look at that. Doesn't even want to TRY. There won't even be a Baldur's Gate 4 because not even Larian nor the designer of 2 want to compete with 3.