Commanding a controlling majority of Larian Studios' shares, charismatic founder, CEO, and Baldur's Gate 3 director Swen Vincke can now likely buy all the armour he likes, maybe even a castle or two.

While the mainstream success of Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is undeniable, developer Larian has yet to announce a sales figure. But after financial records for last year were made public,

Larian Studios reported 427M euros revenue and 249M euros profit in 2023, driven by Baldur's Gate 3 sales of around 15 million copies.

Baldur's Gate 3 smashed records, nonchalantly won awards and now has defeated an MCU product in terms of net profit!

Over a year after its release, Baldur's Gate 3 is reaching new heights of active daily players - and publishing director Michael "Cromwelp" Douse thinks he might know why.

Larian has reportedly posted a €249m (£207m) pre-tax profit for 2023. This is, of course, thanks in no small part to the runaway success of the Dungeons and Dragon's-based Baldur's Gate 3. According to a report by the Irish Independent [paywall],

The monumental 2023 release of Baldur's Gate 3 reportedly marked a financial turning point for Larian Studios, with the developer earning a profit of almost $260 million - a much higher figure than the company was faced with the previous year.