# "I would fail, and here's why I would fail" Why Baldur's Gate 2 co-lead turned down Hasbro's request to make Baldur's Gate 4, but he has an idea of who could

> After Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian passed on the opportunity to make a sequel, brand owner Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast went looking for someone else to do it.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/baldurs-gate-2-lead-designer-passed-on-making-baldurs-gate-4?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bc3b6254f0da55deb56b1)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #baldur #gate #fail #hasbro #lead #coast #developer #idea
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