Larian Studios has an opportunity to create the best game of all time

[Srecko]

Yes, the game is incredible. Yes, the game is already among the best ones ever. How about going even further beyond? Why not go all out, and stand on the very top of gaming all time?

It has been revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 grossed in 657 million dollars. Let me repeat that statement: BALDUR'S GATE 3 GROSSED IN SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS.
I honestly can't express enough how happy I am for Larian Studios and for this game.

Through hard work, great communication with the community and more than commendable business model, Larian Studios accomplished a revolution in gaming. They showed how you can earn money and not be greedy. If you have passion, talent, will and determination, you can accomplish anything.

Now, to finally get on my actual point:
The game has ample grounds to grow from. It has opportunity to expand via expansions and DLC.

I know what some of you want to say. I am cynical for asking about DLC, when I just said how they accomplished all of this without being greedy. Some misconceptions need to be cleared. DLC is not always a bad thing. Expanding the game and generating more revenue benefits the player as well.
Examples of a bad DLC model:
-Day One DLC (content was cut from the base game, then sold as separate content....horrible idea)
-Expensive Cosmetic Packs (content that milks the game with stuff not beneficial much to the gameplay)
-DLC to complete the game (single player game should be complete at launch, not years after via DLC)

DLC does not have to be any of those things. Fallout: New Vegas had expansions that added new lands and new adventures. They added side content, which gave the player some new and unique experiences. Witcher 3 expansions were masterpieces, providing more food to the player hungry for more of the game.
Neither of those games had expansions that took away from the base game, or provided any distractions and sour tastes in your mouth. Players were thus engaged with the game for many years. In case of Fallout: New Vegas, it contributed greatly to the modding community, which keeps the game alive, even today, more than 13 years since the release.
Should Baldur's Gate 3 just stop it's development and die down after a year or two?
I'd say no.
Larian now has all the resources. It has the spotlight. It has the community. It has experience and talent. They have everything. A good DLC would bring them more fame, more revenue. Players would get more amazing content. It is a win-win situation.

Carpe Diem!
Seize the day! It's all yours for the taking.

[Phil khajeets]

Go back to EA games plenty of DLC's there

[Certified Lawyer Boy]

Upper City - only $19.99

[Srecko]

What I would personally love to see in the game:
-Menzoberranzan
Go to the cold wastelands of Icewind Dale. Deal with the dwarves guarding the frozen entrances to the Underdark. Finally give as a dwarven companion (or two). Expand upon crafting and let us make great armor and weapons. Once into the Underdark, show us all the vanity and pleasure of Menzoberranzan. Let us meet Drizzt. From level 12 to level 14, it would be the size of a full Act.

-Elturel
Enter a broken city and finally resolve the refugee crisis. From there, enter Avernus. Resolve Karlach story and deal with her heart. Deal with Zariel. From level 14 to level 16, again the size of a full Act. At level 16, your party should be able to fight entities such as Zariel.

[Srecko]

Originally posted by Phil khajeets:

Go back to EA games plenty of DLC's there

So, you're not going to comment on the fact that I said there are good and bad DLC?

[Dude]

hogwarts legacy did a billion should they also spam it with dlc now?

[Srecko]

Originally posted by USER#76561198098529945:

Upper City - only $19.99

I trust Larian Studios enough to believe that they wouldn't resort to predatory DLC with little content and high price tag.

[Certified Lawyer Boy]

Originally posted by Srecko:

Originally posted by USER#76561198098529945:

Upper City - only $19.99

I trust Larian Studios enough to believe that they wouldn't resort to predatory DLC with little content and high price tag.

am joking bruv chillax

[Boss]

Originally posted by Phil khajeets:

Go back to EA games plenty of DLC's there

Originally posted by USER#76561198098529945:

Upper City - only $19.99

Here we have 2 guys who have only read until the first utterance of "DLC", immediately replaced everything else in their head with experiences of terrible DLC practices they've seen, and wrote a snarky response that doesn't land.

I'd personally love a Dungeon Master mode DLC or 13-20 expanded adventure, but I doubt I'm getting either, especially the former (which is what I'd want over anything else).

[Riitoken]

So, I can report that the modern internet has induced a bit of ADD in all of us. For those who spend time in forums and blogs and such with a lot of screen text, we develop an intolerance for text pages with inferior formatting that ruin our ability to read quickly (which is what we want).

Reformat your OP dude. Learn to use the list markup tags

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[myxlmynx]

The term DLC has a kind of negative reputation, because it's being used by so many games and companies which don't provide a lot of value despite high costs. I'd like 1 or 2 quality expansions (can also call them DLC) like with The Witcher 3. There's room for that. But it's up to Larian. If they rather want to start a new game, then fine. Won't think of BG3 any less. Maybe it's even best not to do an expansion because there's no risk then and BG3 will forever be remembered as the shining jewel that it is. A poorly made or even just poorly received expansion could risk the flawless reputation of the game and the legendary title "Baldur's Gate" which all 3 games contributed to.
Also there's no need for an expansion in this case. This isn't a "live service" game, it's a fully finished game which can stand on its own *or* still have expansions. Either way works. I'd be happy about an extension but if it doesn't happen it's OK as well.

[seeker1]

There's room to add stuff to explore in the existing game, which is what DLCs are. Definitely could be done. Everyone knows Larian has never done DLC before but I guess that doesn't mean with certainty they never will. They are not saying.

Anything after the ending would be an expansion. The trick is how to handle the multiple possible endings in an expansion, and honestly the easiest route, even if it generates complaints galore, is to assume certain endings as canonical, like most notably "Tav is still alive and in control of his faculties and not ruling the world as Absolute" etc. But they've never done those either.

Shrug. There are some predatory DLC practices out there. Companies selling cosmetic crap for $15, the infamous loot boxes in mobile games, etc., etc. DLCs don't have to be predatory just because some scumbag companies use them this way.

If DLCs have content I like, I buy them. I bought the first DLC for WotR, wasn't EXACTLY what I wanted, but I didn't demand a refund. Subsequent ones seemed less interesting.

[Jon Eros]

whats wrong with dlc's

i loved games like planet coaster and planet zoo with a lot of dlc packs,
its better when you get a deciccion to buy extra content, and able them to make extra content, then if the devs straight up abandon it to work on the next part in the game series

[Srecko]

I mean...saying that you love Baldur's Gate 3, but don't want to play more of it...is kinda odd. I completely understand people with bad experience with DLC. Personally, I had plenty of good experience. Like mentioned above, Witcher 3 had great DLC, which added greatly to the experience.
If made well, it is a good thing. Larian has a good track record of game production. If anyone can be given a benefit of a doubt, it's them. At least in my opinion.

[Srecko]

Originally posted by Riitoken:

So, I can report that the modern internet has induced a bit of ADD in all of us. For those who spend time in forums and blogs and such with a lot of screen text, we develop an intolerance for text pages with inferior formatting that ruin our ability to read quickly (which is what we want).

Reformat your OP dude. Learn to use the list markup tags

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Jeez...I can't imagine what you tell to people who don't even separate text into paragraphs.

[Fang]

I'd be fine with it. I'd prefer they focus their attention on a new project though.