Jack Surman

Production Coordinator for voice & mocap @larianstudios

[Divinity @divinity]

The gods are silent. Rivellon bleeds. New powers stir.

Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.

[Very AFK @Cromwelp]

It's called the Hellstone. We're all ncreasingly divorced from physicality, so we wanted to build a monument for not only our international teams to gather around, but for the rest of the gaming community to rally around. We wanted people to get excited for the next big game on their list, and we wanted to do it in a way that employed skill & craft, by hand, to drive people outside to see it, and to talk about it. So many people assumed it was AI, or even a "UE5 render." Expectations are understandably low.

We saw by the reaction, however, that excitement is at an all-time high. We hope that your favourite game is announced, whatever it may be. We hope that the people making it feel empowered enough to go out and talk to you about it. We hope that the physical world still plays a large role in the adventure that is the video games industry. We at Larian will continue to invest in ways to be tangible, and present, and open with what is clearly an excited and engaged audience.

The level of skill & craftsmanship in creative spaces has never been higher, and I hope we can all make time to go out into the world and appreciate it when we see it. That physicality between the process and audience is that maintains a necessary level of mutual respect. It is very much ok to be excited about video games, and we can't wait to see you in person, when we're ready, on the road to Divinity. Oh and thanks for not setting it on fire.

[Swen Vincke @where? @LarAtLarian]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous about an announcement as this one but here it is - this is our biggest most ambitious rpg yet and we can’t wait to show it to you!!!

[Swen Vincke @where? @LarAtLarian]

Crazy to think it’s only been two years. It’s truly been life changing. Probably worth writing about one day. But I can spoil the biggest takeaway. BG3 was what allowed us to do our next crazy thing. How that will pan out is anyone’s guess but I can assure you we’re working hard to ensure you’ll have plenty of fun. Like really - loads of it. In a surprising way. And I can’t wait to show you. But you’ll need to be patient / we’ll need a bit of time to make it all work. It’ll be worth it though.

[Baldur's Gate 3 @baldursgate3]

While we're off to PAX, our Dark Urge run continues, this week featuring special guest and former BG3 Playtester, now Production Coordinator, @SurmanJack!

Burnadette meets Barcus, Astarion sucks some blood, and Shart becomes a Death Domain Cleric.

📺 https://t.co/ALMYjQ1zLi

[Geoff Keighley @geoffkeighley]

One of last year’s big winners, Larian’s Swen Vincke (@laratlarian) will return to #TheGameAwards stage to present this Thursday at the show.

[Baldur's Gate 3 @baldursgate3]

Patch 7 is starting to roll out to Mac & console players!

Get ready to begin a modded run with Community Update #29, which covers:

❔ Mod troubleshooting
👥 How to synchronise mods for Multiplayer
🎮 Mod recommendations to get you started!

Read now: https://t.co/KBkT1c61Ml

[Leah Lemoncakes @Leahlemoncakes]

What a night! 💖 Thank you to everyone who came up to chat, and hello to all the new friends we made too! Definitely could do with more Baldur’s Gate 3 symphonies 👀

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

Baldur’s Gate 3 takes home 5 awards across Narrative, Music, Performer in a Supporting Role, Best Game, and the Player’s Choice award at the #BAFTAGamesAwards!

We are so proud of our entire team - none of this would have been possible without their hard work and dedication!

[Jack Surman @SurmanJack]

@Leahlemoncakes I'm also still up. No jet lag here to blame haha. Show looks sick though!

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

We're going to @Official_GDC!

Discover the secrets of Baldur's Gate 3 across 8 talks over the week, and learn more about our animation and cinematics, performance direction, and even our questionable TikTok strategies 🐙

Find the full schedule here: https://t.co/4g1jqAdPmQ

[Leah Lemoncakes @Leahlemoncakes]

Hi folks! We are looking for a Lead Cinematic Animator to come and join the Larian Guildford crew! You'll get to work with the friendliest, most supportive team you could wish for (and me too!). Apply via the link below
👇
https://t.co/pQmHT76dwT

[Jack Surman @SurmanJack]

@Leahlemoncakes Have a great trip Leah!! I expect to see an inordinate amount of pictures when you get back.

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

The party is hunkering down for some well-deserved rest... But who is the crimson-robed figure awaiting in the forest?

Check out our latest collaboration between @twitgera and @mashed! Goes perfect with a warm drink.

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

We are delighted that Baldur’s Gate 3 has been long listed in 11 categories for the BAFTA Game Awards;

- Animation
- Artistic Achievement
- Audio Achievement
- Best Game
- Game Design
- Multiplayer
- Music
- Narrative
- Technical Achievement
- Performer in a Leading Role (Amelia Tyler as Narrator, Neil Newbon as Astarion, Samantha Béart as Karlach)
- Performer in a Supporting Role (Andrew Wincott as Raphael, Dave Jones as Halsin, Tracy Wiles as Jaheira)

Our sincere thanks to the members of BAFTA for this achievement!

[Leah Lemoncakes @Leahlemoncakes]

Guildford Studio represent!! 💖 #TheGameAwards

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

Patch 5 is now live for Baldur’s Gate 3!

Today’s update includes brand-new epilogue scenes, Honour Mode, and much much more.

For a detailed overview of Patch 5, check out the latest community update at https://t.co/fYZdZvuKIt

Want more info but in bite-size chunks? Read on!

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

Baldur's Gate 3 is nominated for Game Of The Year at The Game Awards! If you've enjoyed your time in the forgotten realms, please consider taking a second to vote for us.

Vote Now: https://t.co/EvLZP07nSr

[Larian Studios @larianstudios]

We're honoured to have won the Golden Joystick Awards for the following categories:

- Best Storytelling
- Best Visual Design
- Studio Of The Year
- Best Game Community
- Best Supporting Performer (@NeilNewbon )
- PC Game Of The Year
- Ultimate Game Of The Year

Thank you @GoldenJoysticks, along with everyone who voted and played Baldur's Gate 3! ✨

[Jack Surman @SurmanJack]

@fpdblaxland @timethehobo @Katserlot Great to meet you yesterday @fpdblaxland. I'll owe you a drink next time we see eachother!