After setting a new bar for RPGs with Baldur’s Gate 3, @LarianStudios is working on a new Divinity game, set to be their biggest and most ambitious project yet. At the 2025 Game Awards, we caught up with Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios, Adam Smith, Writing Director, and Chrystal Ding, Lead Writer about the game’s announcement, what players can expect, and how far through development they are.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:59 – The trailer’s darker tone
02:13 – Why Divinity won’t use the D&D ruleset
02:57 – Character casting
04:24 – Technical updates and improvements
05:15 – How far into development is the project?
05:52 – Does starting a new project bring more pressure?
08:28 – Are players expecting Baldur’s Gate 4?
10:21 – Larian’s “secret sauce”
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