(Thanks,Eurogamer.)

That way you remove a lot of the prediction, Douse said.

In early access, you find out very quickly.

Shadowheart holds a glowing magical object in Baldur’s Gate 3

It helps you steer the massive ship.

That said, Douse acknowledged that early access isnt something that every developer should do just because its there.

It’s scary, Douse said.

Karlach, Jaheira and Gale stand next to each other near the docks in Baldur’s Gate 3, asking a fisherman about a body he found in the water

We were very open about not doing that, Douse explained.

[We said,] ‘We’re not going to add story.

Don’t expect that.

We didn’t really add content.

We added some, but we really slowed down.

Setting expectations is really key.

It’s just going to be this one sort of fractal loop that’s going to sort of adapt.

It’s probably the best way to do it.

Ive never been more sure about a strategy shift.

This is the right thing for Larian.