E3 is just a few days away, which means that rumors of new games and exciting announcements are now circulating in full force. However, some announcements just can’t wait that long, and it appears that the industry may get a confirmation forBaldur’s Gate 3,which was recentlyteased by Divinity: Original Sin developer Larian, at the Google Stadia event this Thursday - if a new rumor is to be believed.
The information comes from Liam Robertson, a video game historian who has a history of putting out accurate information in regards to upcoming games. Robertson’s sources indicated an officialBaldur’s Gate 3reveal is set to happen on Thursday morning, which lines up perfectly with theGoogle Stadia reveal stream. According to Robertson,Baldur’s Gatemay even wind up opening the show. Needless to say, a new entry in theBaldur’s Gateseries would be an excellent addition to Stadia’s line up, which many interested gamers still have questions about.
Of course,Baldur’s Gate 3is still just a rumor, though most evidence does point to the project being real, especially considering thatBaldurs Gate 1 and 2are headed to consoles, which some fans see as the Wizards of The West Coast trying to drum up excitement for a new entry in the franchise. It also makes sense that a new entry would be in the making considering the recent success of theDivinity: Original SinandPillars of Eternityfranchises, which are very similar types of RPGs.
All of this information should be taken with a grain of salt, as with all other rumors, but it will likely be difficult for fans ofDungeons and Dragons,and even RPG fans in general, to contain their excitement given the apparent legitimacy of the current rumors. There’s a ton of interesting lore in theD&Dmythos, though there have been relatively few games based on the franchise, at least given how long it’s been around.
It’ll also be interesting to finally get a real look at Stadia, Google’s game streaming platform that may wind up turning the industry upside down, depending on its execution.Baldur’s Gatefans will have to wait until Thursday to be sure, but at least they have a ton of E3 announcements to look forward to if these rumors wind up being false.
