06/02/2026
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A Baldur's Gate 2 remake is apparently in development, with the original co-lead designer returning | News
June 1 — Wizards of the Coast is returning to the Sword Coast, PC Gamer has learned. While Baldur's Gate 4 is inevitable, ahead of that it looks like we'll see the resurrection of BioWare's original games—specifically Baldur's Gate 2, though from what we've heard it's likely both games are getting the remake treatment.
Former BioWare developer and Baldur's Gate 2 co-lead designer Kevin Martens has also returned for the project. Martens has an impressive CV, which includes lead design roles on Jade Empire and Throne of Bhaal, as well as BG2.
Conveniently, Martens was already working with Wizards of the Coast again. He's been contributing to Exodus—the Mass Effect-like RPG—at Archetype Entertainment, which is a subsidiary of WotC.
According to a source familiar with the project, Martens is already working on the Baldur's Gate 2 remake. If both games are making a comeback—which makes a lot more sense than just the second game, given that it's a direct continuation of BG1—this suggests that the remakes are being developed concurrently. If that's the case, and they launch together, that's an incredible amount of roleplaying on offer.
This isn't the first time Baldur's Gate has been dusted off. Long before Larian started work on Baldur's Gate 3, Beamdog gave us another excuse to traipse around the Forgotten Realms in the Baldur's Gate enhanced editions—an impressive pair of remasters.
A remake, though, leaves more room for more dramatic changes. It's not clear what the extent of the changes will be, but it's an exciting prospect. If you're hoping that the OG BGs will suddenly play just like BG3, though, I wouldn't put all my money on that bet.
—Fraser Brown