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[-] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'll play devils pessimist and say that if Larian gets more money then the next game will probably be hot garbage because they'll have even more sponsors/investors to have to answer to.

[-] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

How much money would Larian even get? WotC owns the IP and licensed it to Larian for BG3.

[-] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah, most likely most of it would just go into WotC pockets.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

I imagine Larian owns the specific BG3 characters though.

[-] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Some of the characters are from DnD Forgotton Realms lore like Elminster, while some other characters are from previous BG games not originated by Larian like Minsc.

[-] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Agree. Part of why they've made such great stuff is that they're independent and self-publishing. There's nobody to rush them to market, and nobody outside the organization meddling in development. If Netflix (or some other company) gets its claws into them, I'd expect to see a huge drop in quality in favor of more focus-grouped bazinga bullshit.

[-] Moonguide@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Otoh Larian isn't public, yet. As long as the company doesn't end up on soulless cunts in suits' hands, I'd bet on Larian to make a good game.

Top guy looks like a big nerd too, that's a good sign.

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