Just to update you on what I've learned from browsing some gamesites and also hanging out at the BGDungeon. This info came courtesy of monte carlo who until recently used to moderate at the BGDungeon (if anyone knows otherwise please advise!)
1. There will be *NO* BG3
2. The 'Throne of Bhaal' BG2 expansion will complete the BG saga, it is the default BG3. This is due to many external factors, not least the D&D licencing agreements
(For info on the expansion click here.)
3. There will be NO MORE Infinity Engine games
4. The main Bioware *D&D* project is now NWN which uses a 3D (but not FP) engine
5. Black Isle are currently working on *THREE* 'secret' projects, one of which is a fantasy CRPG using a new variant (prolly non turn-based) of the Lithtech (sp?) engine used
in Fallout 2
6. Bioware will prolly be too involved in NWN and the new Star Wars CRPG to do any more BG stuff
7. The future of BG is now in the hands of fans who make their own mods, like TeamBG and Council of Mystra
So the bad news: No more BG
The good news: Lots of CRPG's on the horizon. D&D CRPG's are (now) thanks to Bioware & Black Isle a viable and profitable genre. I *cannot* see the new owners of the franchise (Infogrames) screwing up by not developing new titles.
Will keep everyone posted on this.
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