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BioWare's first game in 1996 was a really mediocre mech cockpit game called Shattered Steel that was more of a tech demo for a deformable terrain 3D engine than a full-on mech game. Nobody had any idea what this studio would do a couple of years later with its first big hit.

That hit was of course Baldur's Gate, which completely redefined the CRPG genre and established three things the developer would become known for: 1) Deep, detailed world-building with lots of sidequests and conditional events 2) Strong interactions with memorable characters 3) A multiplayer mode

If there was any question Baldur's Gate was a fluke, BioWare cemented its status with Baldur's Gate II, which was not only a superior game but one that also rewarded players who carried over their characters (a common feature in CRPGs) with a deeper, more personal story. It's still fantastic today!

I think it was closed for no good reason. But I do think it was like a Ship of Thesus. Do you think that's fair? I mean, did it just become a brand at its end? Or was there a lot of people from its peak still there?