HBO has announced it is bringing a much-loved fantasy video game franchise to television.

The American cable broadcaster will be adapting the critically acclaimed video game Baldur’s Gate 3, which takes place in the fantasy realm of Dungeons and Dragons, reports the Mirror.

Baldur’s Gate 3 secured game of the year at the 2024 BAFTA Game Awards, alongside four additional accolades, solidifying its position in the gaming industry. The video game has received widespread acclaim from players since its release, with the HBO adaptation anticipated to expand its audience.

One enthusiast left a glowing assessment on Metacritic: “Absolutely beautiful game.”

They continued in their review: “I have around 200 hours now spent on this game and i’m still discovering more on my 3rd and 4th play throughs.”

Meanwhile, a second user shared an equally enthusiastic appraisal: “The best new age RPG ever made. It perfectly encapsulates the scenery and feel of DND on the scale of a major video game release.

“The sheer amounts of decisions, both big and small, a player can make is both overwhelming and beautiful.”

A third proclaimed: “Masterpiece, best CRPG in the history of gaming, even so as we didnt have a great CRPG since Dragon Age 2 o Mass Effect 2 [sic].”

Another commented: “Despite the odd bugs and broken quests, an exceptional game. This player of video games for 5 decades waited so long for something so rich and realistic.”

The drama series will be led by The Last of Us’ co-creator and Chernobyl writer Craig Mazin, who is confirmed to be writing, showrunning and executive producing the television adaptation.

Mazin said in a statement, as per Deadline, “After putting nearly 1000 hours into the incredible world of Baldur’s Gate 3 , it is a dream come true to be able to continue the story that Larian and Wizards of The Coast created.

“I am a devoted fan of DandD and the brilliant way that Swen Vincke and his gifted team adapted it.

“I can’t wait to help bring Baldur’s Gate and all of its incredible characters to life with as much respect and love as we can, and I’m deeply grateful to Gabe Marano and his team at Hasbro for entrusting me with this incredibly important property.”

The Baldur’s Gate television series is set to continue the narrative of the games and will centre on events following Baldur’s Gate 3, with familiar and fresh characters dealing with the aftermath of the most recent game.

This indicates the programme won’t be restricted by the video games and can pursue its own path and tell a standalone story.

This represents a stark departure from The Last of Us, which faithfully adapted the video game’s narrative whilst expanding upon the established universe.

Indeed, The Last of Us’ second series received a considerably more subdued reception compared to the universally praised first run starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. The Last of Us is set to conclude with its third and final season, during which Mazin recently honoured the late Catherine O’Hara, who portrayed therapist Gail in the post-apocalyptic drama.

HBO announced back in 2025 that showrunner Neil Druckmann would be stepping down from the series to concentrate on his ongoing commitments to his video game company, Naughty Dog.

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