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Larian Reveals Divinity: A New Story in Rivellon
Larian announces Divinity as a new story in Rivellon. The cinematic reveal introduces a dark premise, while later developer comments explain player choices and a standalone entry point for newcomers.
Event: · Editorially reviewed on 6 Oct 2026
Larian reveals Divinity at The Game Awards 2025 through a dark cinematic trailer. The official 12 December announcement names Rivellon as its setting and describes the RPG as the studio’s most ambitious project yet. Its announced title is Divinity.
A New Story in Rivellon
The press release explicitly welcomes newcomers: earlier Larian games are not required. Experience with the Original Sin titles can add context. The story-entry explainer explains how a standalone adventure fits within an existing world.
The announcement’s premise connects silent gods with new powers stirring in a wounded world. The trailer moves from festivities through fire to a brutal turn, introducing its tone without presenting a playable quest or named characters.
Players Should Be Able to Change Rivellon
In the post-reveal interview, Vincke explains why the material is so dark: players should be able to improve the world or push it further into darkness. That establishes a role for decisions rather than a demonstrated branch with fixed endings.
The January AMA later adds co-op and relationships. The announcement gives no release date.
Sources
Last verified: 6 Oct 2026
- Larian Community Manager: Divinity reveal · 12 Dec 2025General Discussion thread 959446; only original Community Manager introduction is official. Actual reveal post 959445 registered separately.
- Larian press release distributed by Bastion: Divinity · 12 Dec 2025Publisher-authored announcement and studio statement distributed by its press agency; correlated with Larian, not an independent confirmation.
- Larian Studios: Divinity — Cinematic Announcement Trailer · 12 Dec 2025Official cinematic trailer. Timestamped observations cannot establish names, locations or gameplay rules.
- Larian Studios: verified Divinity developer AMA · 9 Jan 2026Only answers by the named Larian staff in the verified AMA. Questions and community replies do not establish facts.
- Larian Community Manager: Divinity Reveal TrailerLarian Studios · 12 Dec 2025Original Community Manager post 959445; excludes user discussion.
- PC Gamer: original Divinity interview with Larian at The Game AwardsPC Gamer · 16 Dec 2025Direct interview with Swen Vincke, Adam Smith and Chrystal Ding. Transcript 00:23 agency, 00:59 contrast, 02:13 new rules/turn-based at 02:50, 04:24 engine, 05:15 recording. Primary developer testimony, not a Larian-owned channel.
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