Pros & Cons Of Baldur's Gate 4 Using D&D 2024 Rules

Despite the immense success of , Larian Studios has decided not to make a sequel to its most successful title ever. Still, Wizards of the Coast clearly want to capitalize on the amazing return of the series and a sequel looks like it is bound to happen at some point. A potential will have to come from a different studio with CRPG pedigree if Wizards wants to move forward with the IP, but the question of what system should be used is another that needs to be answered.

It's no secret that Wizards of the Coast is trying to prepare and push its new 2024ruleset. This new version of will be unlike any other that has come before, including backwards compatibility with 5e, currently the most popular version of the TTRPG. With Wizards of the Coast pushing for this to be the edition that most people use from now on, it could also potentially be used for a future, if it is ever made.

has historically used the current edition of at the point of its development, with the first two titles using the Second Edition and the third using the Fifth Edition. Using would be in keeping with this if production starts during its tenure, although this will depend on the studio. It makes logical sense to push the most modern edition with the next big game and is in line with Wizards' objectives with the latest edition.

Obsidian has been mentioned by fans as a worthy alternative to Larian for , due to its work with other, Infinity Engine-style CRPGs like and .

There are some mechanics in that weren't in 5e but have found their way into. An exampleis specific attacks that depend on the weapon being used, although and 's approach to this is quite different. Still, it already shows that some of the ideas in will work in a video game format.

If comes relatively recently, at least compared to the gap between and, the backward compatibility and ' design mentality of could make it the perfect version for a new game. If the new studio taking over is something like Obsidian Entertainment, which makes