Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Opens Up ‘Entirely New Department’ to Focus on Storytelling

Summary

Larian Studios is launching a new storytelling department to maintain focus on storytelling in future games.
The success of Baldur’s Gate 3 has put Larian on the map for RPG fans in recent years.
The new department aims to ensure consistency in storytelling across multiple upcoming projects, exciting fans.

Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is opening up an “entirely new department” focusing on storytelling across its games going forward. The Baldur’s Gate 3 developer is ramping up work on its future projects, and work has begun to ensure its quality storytelling remains intact.

Larian has long been a creator of critically-acclaimed CRPGs, with its Divinity series beginning back in 2002. However, the studio entered the mainstream with the massive 2023 megahit Baldur’s Gate 3, which spent almost three years in Early Access before its eventual launch. The game’s success put the studio on the map for fans of RPGs, many of whom are tuned in to see what the studio does next.

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In a post on X, Director of Publishing at Larian Michael Douse confirmed that the studio is opening an “entirely new department,” imploring those with “good taste in storytelling” to apply for roles. Story has always been a massive part of Larian titles, and the new department is great news for those who want to see it remain a cornerstone for the studio. The jobs for the new department are all based in Larian’s studio in Guildford, England, with roles such as Story Department Lead, Senior Story Editor, and Creative Partnerships Developer all currently open to applicants.

Larian to Open New Storytelling-Focused Department

It’s well known at this point that Larian is currently working on two new titles simultaneously. The studio has its work cut out with both games in the works, so it makes sense that a new department could help keep consistency as development ramps up across both. If the studio can produce titles with great narratives like Baldur’s Gate 3 without this department, then the potential of what it can achieve with this team in place is extremely exciting.

At the moment, Larian is keeping its cards close to its chest about its next titles. It makes sense for the studio to take its time, given the lofty expectations created by the critical and commercial success of Baldur’s Gate 3. This only leads to speculation about what the next two Larian games might be, with some assuming that a potential Divinity: Original Sin 3 is a given after its experience with Baldur’s Gate 3. It will likely be some time before the studio is ready to talk about what it’s working on next.