Larian hope to have future companions spend less time jum...

What’s Happening

So basically With Baldur’s Gate 3 and its gang of rowdy adventuring mates in the rear view mirror, Larian are hoping to improve a couple of aspects of how they handle companions going forwards - a process that’ll likely kick off in Divinity.

In particular, the development of deeper relationships between party members and a more subtle build to the moment when the player’s relationship veers into deeply horny territory are on their list of learnings. Read more Home News Baldur’s Gate III Larian hope to have future companions spend less time jumping straight into your bed, and more time with each other Get ready to spent the first 40 hours subtly flirting, rather than ASAP being crushed bear Image credit: Larian / Rock Paper Shotgun News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Jan. (let that sink in)

9, 2026 Follow Baldur’s Gate III With Baldur’s Gate 3 and its gang of rowdy adventuring mates in the rear view mirror, Larian are hoping to improve a couple of aspects of how they handle companions going forwards - a process that’ll likely kick off in Divinity .

The Details

That’s the answer senior writer Kevin VanOrd game when asked what narrative improvements he’s keen to pull off in today’s Larian AMA, which also saw the studio provide an update on how they plan to handle using generative AI. “Firstly, to have more interaction between companions - not just with more and better banter, but to have them develop deeper relationships with each other, just as they do with players,” he wrote.

“Secondly, to ramp up player friendship and romance more subtly, so relationship building feels natural. ” It’s nice to see the studio not simply hand-waving the first part away, especially given all the praise Baldur’s Gate 3 rightly got for the regular little chats its companions have at various points throughout your roaming with them.

Why This Matters

While that banter’s solid, it can still sometimes feel like the distances between each of your buddies’ tents in camp aren’t bridged all to often, unless Minthara fancies having some fun with Gale while the two are out and about. Comment by u/Wombat_Medic from discussion in Games To see this content please enable targeting s.

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