Call of Duty developer explained why no one is trying to copy the successful Baldur's Gate 3

After the release of Larian Studios' hit, other developers are in no hurry to offer similar games.

The full version of the cRPG Baldur's Gate 3 turned out to be a huge hit. Some players are wondering why there are still no similar projects on the market.

This question was also asked by ex-Call of Duty developer Christopher Anhos - he believes he has found the answer:

"...The industry used to rush to chase any such success [...] why hasn't [BG3] spawned a wave of imitators?"

Reason:

This game is a miracle:

• Huge budget
• Niche genre
• Experienced studio
• Beloved franchise
• Years of iterations.

This cannot be copied. It needs to be earned. In the case of Larian, this is not "luck". They spent more than a decade developing Divinity: Original Sin and its sequel. BG3 did not appear out of nowhere.

This is the result of an engine refined through testing, a studio that knew what it was doing, and a willingness to tell investors: "Yes, this will take years, and no, there will be no battle pass".

According to Christopher, most developers simply cannot afford to take such risks. CRPGs require a strong script, complex systems, and a high level of skill - this cannot be quickly done according to a template:

These are not the games that can be quickly assembled from templates or with minimal resources. Their creation requires time, attention, and deep design elaboration [...] BG3 is a game created manually in an industry where speed and scalability often play a crucial role

[...] BG3 is a prime example of what can be achieved when a studio puts creative vision and long-term quality above short-term performance.

And this is not easy to repeat, as it requires a mindset focused on long-term commitment and creative risk for all stakeholders, which is becoming increasingly rare in today's industry.