Starbreeze Announces Project Baxter, A New Dungeons & Dragons Cooperative Multiplayer Game

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  <p>Starbreeze, the studio behind games such as Payday 3, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and The Darkness, has announced a partnership with Wizards of the Coast to develop and publish a new cooperative multiplayer game set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons.</p>

<p>The title is codenamed Project Baxter and is slated to arrive in 2026. In a <a href="https://www.starbreeze.com/news/starbreeze-to-develop-and-publish-game-based-on-the-dungeons-dragons-ip/">press release</a>, Starbreeze states that Baxter is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and “will carry the signature Starbreeze game cornerstones of co-operative multiplayer, lifetime commitment through a Games as a Service-Model, community engagement and a larger than life experience.” Although D&amp;D is a role-playing game, it's unclear what genre Project Baxter will be.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are excited to unveil Dungeons &amp; Dragons® as the IP for our next game, codename ”Project Baxter”. A co-operative multiplayer title to be released on all major platforms in 2026!<br />
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Read more here: <a href="https://t.co/JROgMApCzl">https://t.co/JROgMApCzl</a> <a href="https://t.co/2SIOUZycyV">pic.twitter.com/2SIOUZycyV</a></p>
— Starbreeze Entertainment (@StarbreezeAB) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarbreezeAB/status/1731693239671918691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2023</a></blockquote>

<p>Project Baxter is slated to launch on all major platforms and will feature cross-play. Starbreeze released a piece of concept artwork, posted above, as a small visual hint of what's to come.</p>

<p>In a year where Baldur’s Gate 3 delivered on faithfully replicating the D&amp;D experience in video games, Starbreeze has a lot to live up to. But as a D&amp;D fan, it’s cool to see more triple-A projects based on the license, so hopefully Project Baxter turns out well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For more on Starbreeze, check out our review of its latest title, Payday 3, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/payday-3/a-turbulent-yet-successful-heist">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>
Source: Game Informer