Summary
Hasbro teased more video games based onDungeonsand Dragonsare in the works from the company’s developers, following Larian Studios' recent announcement about its future. As one of the most iconic tabletop RPGs in gaming, the beloved franchise from Wizards of the Coast has welcomed a variety of different games to its library. The Forgotten Realms have been home to many video games, ranging from theBaldur’s Gatefranchise toGameloft’s newly announcedDungeons and Dragonssurvival RPG. Now, followingBaldur’s Gate 3’s success, Hasbro reportedly has more on the way.
After the overwhelming success ofBaldur’s Gate 3last year, developer Larian Studios made a surprising announcement about the series' future earlier this week. CEO Swen Vicke confirmed that Larian would not be pursuing either DLC or a sequel toBaldur’s Gate 3, following the conclusion ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s post-launch patches. The success of theDungeons and Dragons-based RPG would even see Larian Studios capture the coveted “Game of the Year” award at the 2023 Game Awards. Now, however, Hasbro seems to have plenty of plans forDungeons and Dragonsbeyond Larian’s involvement.
Hasbro Has More Dungeons and Dragons Games in Development
As reported by IGN, Hasbro was optimistic about the future ofDungeons and Dragonsvideo games, even without a future partnership with Larian Studios. A spokesperson for Hasbro would tease"more awesomeD&Dgames" in developmentfrom Hasbro and its associated developers, hinting at future games to come for the franchise. The statement would also praise Larian for its work with Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, calling the studio an “incredible partner” during the collaboration. No official detail was given about any of the in-development projects by Hasbro.
The teaser about futureDungeons and Dragonsgames follows a long and storied history of video games for the beloved tabletop RPG. WithDungeons and Dragons' first versions published in 1974, the franchise has seen game releases dating as far back as the early 1980s.Dungeons and Dragonshas often featured collaborations with other franchises and media, with evenNASA releasing its own tabletopDungeons and Dragonsadventureearlier this year.
The optimistic view onDungeons and Dragons' video game future comes as the franchise’s core game is preparing for a major update later this year. Last month saw Wizards of the Coast confirm therelease dates for theOne D&Drulebooks, featuring major overhauls to the game mechanics fromDungeons and Dragons' fifth revision. While many expected the books to mark a fully new version ofDungeons and Dragons, Wizards of the Coast confirmed the new content to be fully compatible withFifth Edition. New video games and updates to the core game offer plenty of exciting things to come forDungeons and Dragonsfans.
Dungeons and Dragons
Created by Gary Gygax, Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop game in which players craft their own worlds and band together to take on adventures through mysterious realms outlined in companion materials. One of the best role-playing games ever made, it has been adapted into a variety of video games and other media.
