"Last night, HBO announced what could best be described as a terroristic threat against me, specifically by revealing it's that will take place after Baldur's Gate 3 and canonize the events of the choice-driven RPG, all while working with The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin. The second part of the one-two punch came shortly after, when it was confirmed that Larian Studios, the team behind Baldur's Gate 3 , won't be involved in the show at all ."
"If you only passively pay attention to Baldur's Gate 3 , the reason this arrangement is possible is because is a Dungeons & Dragons property, and that means Larian doesn't own the IP, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast do. The original announcement outlines that the TV show is a collaboration between HBO and Hasbro, so Larian has essentially been excised from the production."
HBO will produce a television adaptation set after Baldur's Gate 3 that canonizes the game's choice-driven endings and collaborates with The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin. Larian Studios, the developer of Baldur's Gate 3, will not be directly involved in the production because the Dungeons & Dragons property is owned by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast. The TV series is a collaboration between HBO and Hasbro, and Hasbro controls the IP decisions. Larian CEO Swen Vincke confirmed Mazin reached out and indicated the studio may be able to offer partial input. Studio employees expressed both pride and concern over writer involvement.
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