Today, Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios announced the opening of a new office in Warsaw, Poland. Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios, said:
Visiting GIC last year confirmed what I’d been thinking for a while – there’s a lot of talent here and a lot of devs who think like us. On top of that, many of them want to work on RPGs, so it’s a match made in heaven. Our plan for the Polish studio is very simple. Build a team that can work on our two – very ambitious – new RPGs and enjoy the fruits of their labor. We’re a very bottom up company so I’m eager to see what new things they’ll bring us. I think it’ll work really well.
Ula Jach, Head of Studio, stated:
The decision to open a permanent studio in Warsaw shows how serious we are about encouraging creativity, collaboration, and innovation in the heart of Poland’s lively gaming scene. We’re thrilled for the opportunity to collaborate with the abundant talent and expertise of the region, especially considering Poland’s strong reputation as a hub for RPG and gaming enthusiasts.
The studio website adds:
Larian Studios set up base in one of the greatest RPG development hubs in the world – Poland, where we opened our doors in the historic city of Warsaw. Like its sister studios across the globe, Larian Studios Warsaw is dedicated to fostering an environment where developers can thrive creatively and reclaim their agency. Systems-heavy RPGs need best-in-class developers, that’s why we’ve put the people who build those systems at the center of our culture.
As the team ramps up development on our next games, we’re excited to meet talented programmers, RPG designers, writers, and more who are local to Poland or interested in relocating. The studio’s location in the heart of Poland offers everything that you might want to enjoy: mountains, the sea, lakes, rivers, national parks, and even a desert. And it even provides direct flight access to many European destinations, connecting us to our sister studios across Europe, North America, and Asia.
The Warsaw office is Larian Studios’ seventh, joining Ghent, Dublin, Guildford, Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, and Quebec. There are currently seven open positions for this office, as you can read on the official website.
As a reminder, Larian Studios recently announced it is not going to make Baldur’s Gate 3 DLC or Baldur’s Gate 4. It is instead going to do its own thing with the two original projects mentioned in the statements above. Interestingly, CEO Swen Vincke said a while ago he was resisting the studio’s push to grow – looks like he lost that fight.
