Summary

  • The recently released epilogue of Baldur's Gate 3 hints at potential future content or an upcoming project by developer Larian Studios.
  • The note found in Withers' temple mentions "a dark sun," which could refer to a new Dungeons and Dragons setting such as Dark Sun or the god Cyric.
  • Fans are eagerly speculating about the meaning of the note and are excited about any new content from Larian Studios, whether it's a new game or DLC for Baldur's Gate 3.

Currently, the recently released epilogue of Baldur's Gate 3 represents the end of the game's story - but developer Larian Studios has hinted that they might have something more up their sleeve. Players who explored Withers' temple during the epilogue party discovered a hidden secret: a note written by Withers himself that might be an indication of either more Baldur's Gate 3 content or an upcoming project that Larian is working on. If the note means what some fans speculate, the studio may be tackling a different Dungeons and Dragons setting next.

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Withers' Note References "A Dark Sun"

Withers is a skeletal mage in Baldur's Gate 3

Withers has redecorated his temple hideaway for the epilogue party, and one of the new additions is a scroll placed prominently on his desk—perhaps deliberately so, as though he meant for the player to find it. The missive, which is described as written in Withers' hand and addressed to "an unknown entity", is penned in a language that the player is not able to understand. All the information that players are given about the note's contents consists of a single image.

You glean only the impression of dark sun in white sky, and perhaps an offer. Or a warning?

Could Larian Studios Be Working On A Dark Sun Game?

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The reference to "a dark sun" naturally brings to mind the Athas setting of Dungeons and Dragons, also known as Dark Sun. Like Baldur's Gate, the setting received multiple video games many years ago and could be in need of a modern update. The first video game in the setting was 1993's Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, which placed players in the role of gladiators trying to escape the city-state of Draj. It was followed up by the 1994 game Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager and the 1996 MMORPG Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands, which ended service in 1999.

Dark Sun's setting of Athas is very different from the Forgotten Realms' Faerun. It is a scorching, post-apocalyptic desert world abandoned by its gods, ruled over by powerful arcane casters who are among the few able to use magic without further destroying the environment. In addition to races appearing in Baldur's Gate 3 such as elves, dwarfs, and dragonborn, Athas is also home to half-elemental genasi, mantis-like Thri-Khreen, and dwarf-human hybrids called Mul.

Or Could It Be Hinting At Baldur's Gate 3 DLC Featuring Cyric?

What is the Strange Ox in Baldur's Gate 3 (1)

Alternately, the note may not be a reference to Dark Sun or the Athas setting at all. A "dark sun" does exist within Faerun - it is an alias for Cyric, the god of lies and trickery. Cyric does not play a large role in Baldur's Gate 3, but one character, the bizarre Strange Ox, is known to serve him and possibly be empowered by him.

A Cyric-focused DLC for Baldur's Gate 3 could be fascinating for a number of reasons, as the god has many potential connections to the characters and events of the game. These include:

  • Cyric was responsible for murdering a previous incarnation of Mystra, the Goddess of Magic and lover of Gale.
  • The God of Lies took over a divine realm previously belonging to Myrkul, the patron of antagonist Ketheric Thorm.
  • Cyric briefly appeared during the previous Baldur's Gate games to judge if the protagonist was a worthy successor to their father Bhaal—and was ultimately unimpressed by them.
  • Although they are both evil-leaning gods, Cyric has often opposed Shar, whom Shadowheart serves, and messed with her followers in any way.

One thing is for sure: whatever Withers' strange missive means, whether it's a whole new game or DLC for Baldur's Gate 3, fans are eager to learn more. Speculation about the note has run rampant since the epilogue was released, with many stating they would be glad to see any new Baldur's Gate 3 or Larian-produced content, whatever form it may take.

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Baldur's Gate 3
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RPG
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PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 PC-1
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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
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Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios
Engine
Divinity 4.0
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Full cross-platform play.
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Franchise
Baldur's Gate
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical Only
Genre(s)
RPG
How Long To Beat
100+ Hours
Metascore
96
PS Plus Availability
N/A
Local Co-Op Support
1-2 Players