Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 remakes reportedly in development

Wizards of the Coast is returning to Baldur’s Gate. PC Gamer reports that Wizards of the Coast is developing remakes of Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, with Kevin Martens leading development. Martens was the co-lead designer of Baldur’s Gate 2 and most recently was assisting in the development of Exodus, Wizards’ upcoming AAA video game.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was a major success for Wizards of the Coast and a sequel game seems inevitable. However, Larian Studios opted to leave the franchise to pursue its own IP, and Wizards has yet to announce what studio, whether internal or external, would take over. A remake of the first two Baldur’s Gate games would likely be a stopgap of sorts to keep fans interested in the franchise while lining up Baldur’s Gate 4, although a lot of work would be needed to update the games for modern consoles and PCs. Remastered versions were already released for iOS and PC a decade ago.

 

[Liongo]

Please make these turn-based; I cannot stand real-time with pause. I never finished Baldur's Gate 1, and I didn't bother with the sequel because the gameplay style simply wasn't for me.

 

[vecna00]

Please make these turn-based; I cannot stand real-time with pause. I never finished Baldur's Gate 1, and I didn't bother with the sequel because the gameplay style simply wasn't for me.

It might be sacrilegious to say, but I wouldn't mind if they were updated to the new edition too. I tried to go back to the old games a few times, but I just couldn't roll with 2nd edition for more than a half-hour.

This is completely a me problem, mind you.

 

[sevenbastard]

I played BG1 for the first time using the rerelease in 2014 ish on a tablet and it was a blast.

The real-time took some getting used to and spells like Fireball were never as effective as they would be in turn based, but I still loved it.

 

[stormwriter]

BG 2 has soooo much content, story variations, environments and so on. I'm imagining it would be a herculian task to remake it. Amazing game, though, I'm always impressed when I replay it.

 

[Minion X]

So what will they replace the slaves everywhere with?

 

[Gladius Legis]

It might be sacrilegious to say, but I wouldn't mind if they were updated to the new edition too.

They totally will. WOTC won't allow anything else.

 

[Jefe Bergenstein]

So what will they replace the slaves everywhere with?

"Prisoners with jobs"

I will get both of these assuming they look decent. The one I'm really waiting on is Planescape Torment, either remake or legacy sequel. (and of course... KOTOR)

I do think they should be updated to 5E. There's no reason for people to suffer through the inelegant design of THAC0 and descending AC. We swapped that when we were like 10.

 

[Horwath]

Please make these turn-based; I cannot stand real-time with pause. I never finished Baldur's Gate 1, and I didn't bother with the sequel because the gameplay style simply wasn't for me.

please keep it real time, we had enough sacrilege with BG3 and its turn based gameplay.

 

[Scribe]

Please make these turn-based; I cannot stand real-time with pause. I never finished Baldur's Gate 1, and I didn't bother with the sequel because the gameplay style simply wasn't for me.

please keep it real time, we had enough sacrilege with BG3 and its turn based gameplay.

Please cancel the project, I do not need to see a classic butchered.