Starbreeze Entertainment has announced that its next internal project is Project Baxter , a new Dungeons & Dragons game that the Swedish game maker plans to not only develop, but also publish, for a planned release in 2026.
Here’s what Starbreeze had to share about the game, which is being developed on Unreal Engine 5 for all “major platforms,” with cross-play being one of the confirmed features:
The game, with the internal codename Project Baxter, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons 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. Project Baxter will launch on all major platforms in 2026 and include cross-play. The game will be produced in Unreal Engine 5.
Tobias Sjögren, CEO of Starbreeze, has added that this will be an action-adventure game:
It is hard to imagine a better pairing than Dungeons & Dragons and Starbreeze – both with their foundation in cooperative and community driven experiences, ‘play it your way’ and infinite replayability. When looking at prospective IPs for our future projects, Dungeons & Dragons was always at the top of our list and I’m incredibly happy to announce this license. I want to thank Wizards of the Coast for being such a great partner. Development of the game is in full swing, and we are excited to deliver an amazing Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure in 2026.
While Eugene Evans, SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, shared his love for Starbreeze:
Dungeons and Dragons is having an extraordinary year. Our gaming brands, including Dungeons & Dragons, continue to attract great partners as we execute our plan to grow our digital games portfolio through licensing and development. Our collaboration with Starbreeze is a prime illustration of this strategy. Given their impressive games and passion for Dungeons & Dragons, we are confident that they will create an experience that will delight fans worldwide.
PAYDAY 3, Starbreeze’s latest game, is out now.
