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Larian Confirms Divinity as Turn-Based RPG With New Ruleset

The studio is in production and recording performances after rolling out free current‑gen upgrades for Original Sin 2, with release timing and early‑access plans still unannounced.

Overview

  • Larian says Divinity uses a new, video‑game‑native ruleset to enable deeper systemic play and higher player agency than past titles.
  • Development has moved into production with performance recording underway and an upgraded engine and pipelines, and CEO Swen Vincke says it will be better than Baldur’s Gate 3 “on all fronts.”
  • The new game tells a standalone story, yet Larian confirms returning continuity and characters from Original Sin 2 to reward longtime players.
  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 launched natively on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with free upgrades for prior owners except for a ¥100 fee in Japan.
  • Larian has not set a release date or decided on early access, and the reveal has coincided with noticeable spikes in Steam player counts for earlier Divinity entries.