Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring are "North Stars" for Tencent as it eyes next Larian or FromSoftware

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Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring are “North Stars” for Tencent as it eyes next Larian or FromSoftware

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Oct 5, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Tencent is positioning itself to cultivate the next Larian or FromSoftware by investing in long‑term studio partnerships and focusing on high‑quality talent. Tencent’s VP Yong‑yi Zhu highlighted Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring as “North Stars,” citing their genre mastery and iterative development. The company already holds stakes in Larian and Kadokawa, the owner of FromSoftware, and plans to support internal studios with a long‑term commitment, scaling teams early to reduce risk. Tencent’s strategy aims to produce generational hits while maintaining evergreen live‑service titles.

💡 Why It Matters

· By emulating the sustained, genre‑focused growth of Larian and FromSoftware, Tencent seeks to secure a stable pipeline of blockbuster IPs, potentially reshaping the competitive balance in the global gaming market.

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