The supposed death of single-player games has been a topic in the gaming industry for over a decade now.

To a certain extent, this is what happened.

Publishers like Sony and Electronic Arts pivoted their business model towards live-service games,to mixed success.

Wyll pointing a sword forward in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Ironically, Sony now has most of its first-party studios working on expansive single-player open-world games.

“Use your imagination.

They just have to be good.”

A woman glowing purple with bat wings in Borderlands 4

This isn’t exclusive to single-player games, however.

We’ve seen plenty of beloved live-service games shut down after failing to attract a viable player base.

Larian Studios is currently working on two unknown projects, both of which are believed to be single-player titles.

Verdant forestry near Kvatch.

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