HBO’s Baldur’s Gate 3 Without Larian Would Be a Big Mistake

It was recently revealed that a live-action adaptation of Larian’s award-winning RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3, is on the way from prestige TV makers HBO. It somewhat makes sense at first glance — you can see the Game of Thrones of it all weaving into Baldur’s Gate’s DNA, which itself isn’t shy of a fair helping of shedding both blood and clothes. But look a little closer, and the worries begin. Not necessarily when considering Craig Mazin’s involvement (we’ll get to that later) but when noticing that, apparently, Larian, Baldur’s Gate 3’s developers, will play no significant role in the show’s development. A decision I can’t help but feel would be a big mistake.