@TrentOster mentioned an eventual goal of Baldur's Gate 3, and I can't help but think about Planescape: Torment. I'm sure there are more than a few people who would love to see some kind of sequel to it, myself included. As great as the Baldur's Gate series is, PS:T truly demonstrated that gaming could be an artform. It also has the advantage of breaking out of the cliches of traditional fantasy settings, and Planescape has a really unique and exotic feel to it.
I know PS:T was developed in-house at Black Isle, rather than at Bioware. Considering the state of Interplay these days, I'm willing to bet that they would jump at the chance to sell or license any needed assets from it. Also, the Nameless One always ended up in the same position after the end of the game. The Baldur's Gate series could have fundamentally different endings. That means it would probably be far easier to link the original plot PS:T into a sequel.
If the developers are set on eventually doing Baldur's Gate 3, it could help facilitate a Planescape sequel. It'll be necessary to find, update, or develop a new engine. No matter which sequel were to come first, a lot of the assets would then be available to make the other one. And even if Beamdog lacks the resources to consider doing both, they could always outsource it. I suspect that a group like Obsidian or other former members of Troika or Black Isle would love to work on it.
So what do people think? Would your first preference be another Baldur's Gate, or would you be even more excited about something else in the Planescape setting?
P.S. Would Baldur's Gate 3 likely be based on material from The Black Hound? Or would it just start from scratch?
I know PS:T was developed in-house at Black Isle, rather than at Bioware. Considering the state of Interplay these days, I'm willing to bet that they would jump at the chance to sell or license any needed assets from it. Also, the Nameless One always ended up in the same position after the end of the game. The Baldur's Gate series could have fundamentally different endings. That means it would probably be far easier to link the original plot PS:T into a sequel.
If the developers are set on eventually doing Baldur's Gate 3, it could help facilitate a Planescape sequel. It'll be necessary to find, update, or develop a new engine. No matter which sequel were to come first, a lot of the assets would then be available to make the other one. And even if Beamdog lacks the resources to consider doing both, they could always outsource it. I suspect that a group like Obsidian or other former members of Troika or Black Isle would love to work on it.
So what do people think? Would your first preference be another Baldur's Gate, or would you be even more excited about something else in the Planescape setting?
P.S. Would Baldur's Gate 3 likely be based on material from The Black Hound? Or would it just start from scratch?