Nintendo fans just got absolutely wrecked regarding the biggest RPG of the decade because Larian CEO Swen Vincke confirmed Baldur's Gate 3 skips the Switch 2 completely. The executive revealed during an AMA that the choice fell outside their control. Speculation immediately pointed toward friction with license holder Wizards of the Coast rather than hardware limitations.
Industry insider Nate the Hate corroborated these suspicions by claiming the situation involves a complicated relationship with the IP owners. The developers famously walked away from the franchise recently to focus on a fresh Divinity project. That split apparently left the porting rights in limbo despite the massive potential audience.
Performance definitely isn't the bottleneck here since the upcoming console allegedly outperforms the Xbox Series S in specific metrics. Studio Wildcard programmers verified the machine possesses enough raw grunt to handle demanding titles. Even the Steam Deck runs the adventure reasonably well after numerous patches.
Wizards of the Coast might eventually commission a different studio to handle the conversion, considering the game shifted over twenty million units globally. Leaving money on the table seems unlikely for a corporation that loves profits. Until then, portable enthusiasts must settle for Divinity Original Sin 2 or hope the next Larian title supports the platform.
Industry insider Nate the Hate corroborated these suspicions by claiming the situation involves a complicated relationship with the IP owners. The developers famously walked away from the franchise recently to focus on a fresh Divinity project. That split apparently left the porting rights in limbo despite the massive potential audience.
Performance definitely isn't the bottleneck here since the upcoming console allegedly outperforms the Xbox Series S in specific metrics. Studio Wildcard programmers verified the machine possesses enough raw grunt to handle demanding titles. Even the Steam Deck runs the adventure reasonably well after numerous patches.
Wizards of the Coast might eventually commission a different studio to handle the conversion, considering the game shifted over twenty million units globally. Leaving money on the table seems unlikely for a corporation that loves profits. Until then, portable enthusiasts must settle for Divinity Original Sin 2 or hope the next Larian title supports the platform.
