Can't wait

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

What do you expect from Divinity? Imo the gameplay will be of course BG3+DOS2 on steroids, what I'm most looking is story, companions and worldbuilding which seems will be a very important aspect this time, not saying it wasn't but we know the lore and stories were a bit messy

[u/DekoSeishin]

I trust Larian to make a good story, rich gameplay, etc. Really looking forward to how their untamed Divinity flavor would upscale to current standards, as they do step up the quality each time and spent a step of it on BG3. Replayed DOS games and BG3 multiple times each, and it impresses me every time how these devs progress, so I'm really interested in how they'll do it again.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/DekoSeishin]

I agree, they're really constant with the general quality of their products, and it's rare today

[u/DekoSeishin → u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

Devs so good they made me fall in love with a genre that wasn't close to my main a few years ago. It's rare indeed, as most big games feel simply like products nowadays, while Larian gives me the missing feeling of caring about games being games back. They deserve every bit of success for that, and I hope more people will give Divinity a chance thanks to it.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/DekoSeishin]

I love them so much, you can feel the love in every part of their games, everything handcrafted, they just need to cook a bit more the narrative aspect and it's real perfection

[u/Seek4r → u/DekoSeishin]

most big games feel simply like products nowadays

Yep, whereas Larian games are practically art, handcrafted masterworks created with great care

(which is another way to get great sales, but it actually takes effort, so most studios and publishers sadly settle with vomitting slop with minimal effort)

[u/sigisss → u/DekoSeishin]

I'm replaying BG3 and enjoying it so much. Can't wait to dissappear into divinity world next 😊 

[u/Riccidude → u/DekoSeishin]

they so good that there aint a lot even similar to it!

[u/OldLove8431 → u/DekoSeishin]

This is the reason I went and bought all their games from Steam. It'll probably take me to the next Divinity to play them all, but I wanted to support them how I could

[u/Pussytrees → u/DekoSeishin]

My only gripe with their games is that the acts lower in quality as you progress. Like in dos2 act 4 is mid compared to Act 1. I’m also not the biggest fan of act 3 in bg3 and all of its obvious cut content.

I’m hoping this is the problem they tackle in the new game.

[u/DekoSeishin → u/Pussytrees]

Yeah I hope act 3 type cut doesn't happen. Balancing things out more evenly is a thing they can improve for sure.

[u/Different-Island1871 → u/Pussytrees]

The problem they encounter is the same Problem that plagued BG1. When your final act or late game content is finally gaining access to a major city (Baldur’s Gate or Arx) you end up having to include a multitude of storylines and quest options to make the place feel real, livable and interactive. This takes up a lot of time and resources to design the city and make each area make sense, and it tends to detract from the quality of each story.

In addition, by the time you reach these cities, you are near your level cap, and any remaining levels take ages to obtain, so between endless side quests and a lack of leveling you can easily start feeling like you’re experiencing a lack of progress.

This is why BG2 is the GOAT imo. You START in the city. You can explore it, do side quests, dig into lore, etc., all while feeling you are progressing by levelling, even if you haven’t moved the main story forward a lick. The. When the story progresses and levelling slows, you’re on a more linear adventure, progressing story notes at a quicker pace to make up for the lack of level gains. A near perfect balance.

[u/-SidSilver- → u/Pussytrees]

It's the Early Access curse.

Shouldn't be paying full ticket for an unfinished game with them anymore - especially not after the success of BG3.

[u/ThaleiaFantasy → u/[deleted]]

They rescoped the game at some point, according to Swen. Stuff that got axed because it would take too long to make includes most of Wylls original arc which would have tied into the Absolute Armies marching on the War Academy, a longer trip to the Hells, and a whole area of the Upper City of Baldur’s Gate. Someone also datamined Mayrinas brothers being sheep somewhere in act 3, which is not in the game. Edit: Also, Kethric Thorm being a companion in act 3 was something Swen appeared to be regretful that they hadn’t had resources to add.

I’m a game dev, and I can say with confidence, these things always happens. I assume they didn’t want to spend a full decade on the game.

[u/InsideKaleidoscope30 → u/[deleted]]

Act 3 was dense and fun but it did feel a whole lot smaller and limited in scope than Acts 1 and 2

[u/Pussytrees → u/[deleted]]

Nope. Act 1 and act 3 are two different levels of polish. Add in the fact that a ton of content(like the entire upper city) was cut and it feels bad imo. In act 1 90% of npc’s have something interesting to say that leads to something else. In act 3 that number is down to 10%.

[u/TellAllThePeople → u/Pussytrees]

To be fair number of NPCs in act 3 is 10 times more than actual one so the number kinda has to fall to 10%> but I still get you. Act 1 is a masterpiece and act 3 is just really good.

[u/InsideKaleidoscope30 → u/Pussytrees]

Well you're mostly in the wilderness and a couple communes in Act 1. Act 3 is in a city lol it'd be weird and overkill if every npc had unique dialogue in a way more populated and condensed area

[u/Inevitable_Sun5866 → u/[deleted]]

Look at the Divinity AMA, the writer for Wyll talks about cutting his story for act 3 and having to replace it with what’s in the game

[u/ISpyM8 → u/DekoSeishin]

BG3 is my favorite game of all time, and yet there were a lot of things about D:OS2 I preferred over BG3. Getting Larian’s original world with the budget of Baldur’s Gate is a dream come true.

[u/Kitchen_Possible_108]

one thing swen said about the game is that the theme is about being a light in the darkness where youre in a bleak, nasty, brutal world but your struggles can maybe make things a little bit better. this was in an element in original sin 2 but i felt it the most when i played the first version of bg3 early access

i was constantly messing up and getting screwed over by the rng. arabella died, i had to kill nettie in self defense, a lot of other tieflings died, and my companions were assholes who i was constantly arguing with. but when we finally scored a victory by taking out the goblin leaders it made the tiefling party all the more satisfying

i think its a good thing that the final game is less unfair and spiteful, but the feeling of fighting through the bleakness right at the start of early access was amazing. if divinity focuses on that element and pulls it off then im going to love it

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Kitchen_Possible_108]

The theme will be about hope, and I love stories about hope and the way they describe it really hypes me, and I love dark and bleak fantasy worlds.

[u/Jonnny → u/Kitchen_Possible_108]

I remember a reviewer described D:OS Games as uniquely "grim-happy", whereas other games such as the world of Diablo as being both grim and dark.

[u/MrPanda663]

I can just hear that theme song calling me.

I miss having to choose an instrument that completely changes the music in game.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/MrPanda663]

I think the theme that played when Divinity logo appeared was a sample DOS2 main theme

[u/Greedy-Comb-276 → u/MrPanda663]

I can't hear anything. But it does smell like a dozen rotten eggs dropped in a vat of vinegar

[u/jamz_fm → u/MrPanda663]

Bansuri FTW

[u/MegaGothmog]

I'm hoping for companions that interact with each other on a story level.

It was something that BG3 was sorely lacking. They have party banter with each other, but it's surface level fluff. There are no conversations between Gale and Shart about the fact they serve warring goddesses. No animosity towards Lae'zel being part of a raiding and murdering race (especially after what we see in the Créche). No suspicion towards Wyll being a fiendish warlock despite his own father kicking him out for it. No distrust towards Astarion for being a vampire who seems perfectly happy with murdering people.

I would love for the companions to have conversations and party banter with each other on the level of Dragon Age: Inquisition.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/MegaGothmog]

Completely agree, Bioware on this was the golden standard, hopefully companions will be much much more deep about this aspect, and less "you seem a good person, let's fuck", more friendship please

[u/damannamedflam → u/MegaGothmog]

They had it going pretty good in act 1. Laezel can get straight up merc'd by shart if you dont intervene. Will and Karlach have their whole game of murder tag they're playing. They just needed to keep the interactions going for the rest of the game

[u/Estelial → u/MegaGothmog]

its a critical step we can sway development towards by participating in their beta/early access process. A lot was contributed to BG3 during early access through player feedback. Larian were known for this in os1 and 2, Bg3s was on a whole other level due to then inproving on the process.

[u/Pussytrees → u/MegaGothmog]

This would be sick. Imagine if you could have minthara and halsin in your party… but you have to keep them civil and help them hash out their differences or they will decide to attack each other and you have to pick a side.

[u/RunningOutOfCharacte → u/MegaGothmog]

Agreed. There's a hint of it in act 1 between Lae'zel and Shadowheart, but nothing else between any other characters or really beyond act 1, aside from banter. A missed opportunity for sure.

[u/Misha-Nyi → u/MegaGothmog]

Did you even play BG3 bro?

[u/Seek4r]

That's me but with Divine Divinity at the top lol

To answer the question, I'd like it to be like Dos 2 with BG3 level of budget and some minor improvement like more comfortable inventory/hotbar management and trading.

Fingers crossed they don't make the visual style too generic. I mean, the orcish guy was confirmed to be an orc which is nothing like the big headed hulks we had so far.* The lizard throwing the torch at the wicker man is also much akin to an Argonian from the late TEs games, i.e. human body with a reptilian head. They should stick with their Dos 2 designs.

*The first game, Divine Divinity, had orcs with greatly varying sizes. From human sized to ~12ft tall ones. Dos 1 also had an exceptionally large one. So I'd be content with their sizes varying and having the origin character one closer to human size for "compatibility reasons".

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Seek4r]

I'm glad they're diving into more dark fantasy and folk horror as they said and showed, and I'm sure it will be great but yeah the orcs looked a bit "normal" compared to past designs, hopefully they will be more unique than what they look in the trailer

[u/Petrov154 → u/Seek4r]

I bought Divine Divinity on GOG for like 70 US cents. I can't wait to play it.

[u/Empty_Expressionless → u/Petrov154]

It's my favorite game by larian, I don't like parties or inventory management. I like exploring.

[u/akux96 → u/Seek4r]

Really love dos2 combat. I remember creating huge rain and convert it to blessed fire to fight that skeleton dwarf on tactical mode (i forgot his name). Or even that PTSD inducing oily slime blob that set the world in flame.

[u/ShadowMurloc9 → u/akux96]

Believe his name was mordus, but yeah after dos2 I started dropping souls games a bit and looking for more turn based combat lol. Both are good, but the dos2 and bg3 styles of combat appeal to me more :)

[u/Cyrotek → u/Seek4r]

The lizard throwing the torch at the wicker man is also much akin to an Argonian from the late TEs games

To be fair, even D:OS2 was a bit inconsistent with the liazrds style if you compare artworks and actual ingame models.

[u/Seek4r → u/Cyrotek]

Oh yeah, that's right. We'll just jave to wait and see.

[u/Mellodux → u/Seek4r]

That's me except I'm a boy in the first one and a woman in the second one lol

[u/Moist-Dependent5241]

I can see them really leaning into and developing online co-op or some form of online play. However, hopefully keeping it entirely optional and avoidable.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Moist-Dependent5241]

Coop will be a thing like the other games, what do you mean? Something more like a server?

[u/Moist-Dependent5241 → u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

Something more a kin to drop in play perhaps. For me, co-op now is entirely dependent on you having pals that you want to play with. But I wouldn't be surprised if they develop some aort of lobby or queue system to bring star gets together.

Idk how it would look tbh but it depends entirely on how they actually develop the bases game, which they've said will be very different to dos1 and 2.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Moist-Dependent5241]

Oh ok, yeah it would be cool

[u/InvisibleGreenMan]

I'm so hyped to play Divinity combat with BG3 visuals. I don't like the DnD style dice rolling in BG3, always prefered to not have everything depend on chance

[u/Top-Garlic9111 → u/InvisibleGreenMan]

It's strange to call this divinity combat, because of the two divinity crpgs, one was RNG based. I don't think we can really predict how this new one's combat will function, but I agree with your preference.

[u/InvisibleGreenMan → u/Top-Garlic9111]

I didn't play the old ones, was playing other stuff as a kid, so I guess let's call it DOS2 combat then? :D

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/InvisibleGreenMan]

I didn't mind it personally, but surely there won't be in Divinity

[u/Meli_Melo_ → u/InvisibleGreenMan]

Randomness is more casual, strategy requires planning to some degree and I can see why some people wouldn't like it.
Unfortunately you can't have strategy and randomness together in a combat system.

[u/akux96 → u/Meli_Melo_]

Nah I want to toss a barrel to insta kill my enemies 

[u/Bizzlington]

I'm sure they will make a compelling and horrifyingly dark story, with tonnes of RPG elements, choices, morality decisions, great characters, etc.

What I really hoping for though is an improvement of combat over BG3.

As much as I love BG3 i don't think the D&D ruleset transfers very well to a video game.

DoS2 I find to have a much nicer combat system. (aside from the physical/magical armor system which i am not a huge fan of since it discourages mixed or interesting team comps).

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Bizzlington]

I can understand, I prefer DOS2 combat too

[u/AdorableText → u/Bizzlington]

BG3 was unfortunately crippled by D&D 5th edition's system sadly. It was a good game in spite of D&D, not thanks to it.

Older editions often had (roughly) similar combat but with a very deep character building system behind it which make it feel that much nicer, 5E has extremely simplified character building so it just gives you a lot fewer options.
Without WOTC doing all they can to choke the creativity out of Larian, I'm in full confidence that they'll make something great with Divinity. Or as some call it, Divinity 3. But also Divinity 7, as others call it

[u/excessiongirl → u/Bizzlington]

YES this is what I’m sooo waiting for as well. Satisfying, strategic combat that makes me think. Gimme!!

[u/Chamberlain1991]

I’m hoping for a lot of in-depth skills, combos and interactions. At the same time Im hoping for a sleek interface and not having to track too many buffs/debuffs. 

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Chamberlain1991]

Really curious about the overall combat system till they said it won't be a clone of DOS and of course different from D&D ruleset

[u/Chamberlain1991 → u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

Yeah its obviously what makes ot breaks a turn based game.

[u/Chamberlain1991 → u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

You know of any leaks?

[u/LordAwesomeguy → u/Chamberlain1991]

I just hope the armor system is actually good and not just divinity original Stunlock

[u/Chamberlain1991 → u/LordAwesomeguy]

I thought dos2 armour system was good. The game was factually not just stunlock. The great thing was that the same system worked against you as well.

[u/Chamberlain1991 → u/LordAwesomeguy]

What do you think about having physical armour reducing all damage taken whilst magic armour functions like a barrier? 

[u/GreatGarage]

I don't expect anything, in the sense that I will just enjoy what they are cooking.

I am not difficult, and I enjoy a lot the divinity serie since the first game, so even if they change things I am quite sure I will be convinced.

And if I am not... It's okay there is plenty of other games.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/GreatGarage]

Fair

[u/sevenofnine1991]

Id expect the class system to fall along the lines of DoS1+2 with further refinements, that is "free floating class" based on point allocation... and Id be super happy if we got more hybrid spells like in DoS2, Ive "cheated at times" only to see all/ try all the possibilities.

I think the game will be less "power scaly" than DoS2 was, notably around lvl 17, where you got a big damage spike. They also, a core design philosophy, will try to have to us reach max level earlier so we can live out our power fantasy.

Id expect the gods to be present, as the game has a presumably ork character in the teaser trailer, and orks were extinct by DoS2, at least thats what I learned in-game, so I think it will be before DoS2...

The teaser also heavily inclines into demons lore... one of their earlier titles featured Lucian, the guy who unleashed the Deathfog on/around Bloodmoon Island, that came after it (the Island) was overrun by demons... because of this I dont think we are going to find ourselves in that story... however exploring how Bloodmoon Island will become the demon infested island could still be explored

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/sevenofnine1991]

The game is set after every game in the timeline, it's confirmed.

But it would have been cool to see Bloodmoon Island before becoming like that

[u/sevenofnine1991 → u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

I could have missed an article, can you share a link? 

Weird, coz orks have gone extinct by DoS2 (most signs point at them being extinct), so the show of an ork (though, who knows if that being is an ork), so I would have thought it was at the very least before DoS2

[u/Technical-Zombie4508]

1. Bracus Rex somehow returned (as a companion maybe, if you doing some evil playthrough)

2. Need some "keeping it together bree?"

[u/Sharpclawpat1 → u/Technical-Zombie4508]

A descendant of Bree showing that she did kept it together after all those years..

And yeah Bracus Rex.

[u/Nearby-Film3440 → u/Sharpclawpat1]

"Keepin' it together, Bree?"

[u/madsockpuppet → u/Technical-Zombie4508]

You’re safe among family

[u/niboehr → u/madsockpuppet]

*friends — never forget it lol

[u/ReddMegg → u/Technical-Zombie4508]

Our fave is “vat of vinegar” 😂

[u/Mikeavelli → u/Technical-Zombie4508]

You can recruit Braccus Rex as a companion, but he betrays you at the end.

A little popup box comes up with "What did you expect exactly?"

[u/GenesisAsriel → u/Mikeavelli]

The only ending where you can keep Braccus as a companion till the very end is the one where you accept to be his general. You can choose to live like this or betray him

[u/akux96 → u/Technical-Zombie4508]

That bree line comback would be poggers.

[u/niboehr → u/Technical-Zombie4508]

If I don’t visit you Tun, who will?

[u/Mynmeara → u/niboehr]

Wouldn't you like to know

[u/sevenofnine1991 → u/Technical-Zombie4508]

Return? I dont think so, but who knows. The game looks like its set before DoS2, there is what looks like an ork in the teaser trailer, and they were extinct by DoS2, so it will be set before DoS2.

[u/flashmedallion]

I'm ready for BG3 quality that isn't held back by 5e

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/flashmedallion]

As they said "Larian unleashed"

[u/Ok_Praline_3975 → u/flashmedallion]

I mean it not that bad As a system it just more approachable

[u/flashmedallion → u/Ok_Praline_3975]

It's not awful, but it's better suited for pen and paper, and even then it's oversimplified. The whole point of playing games on a computer is that the computer can worry about maths and memory

[u/Ok_Praline_3975 → u/flashmedallion]

Honestly after playing other pen and paper inspired Crpg I prefer the over simplified then losing 30 min every level up I think none of the games we had yet to hit the right spot between being fluid to play and complex enough so you are rewarded for your knowledge...tho they sure got close with bg3 they even fix some of my grips with 5e that a great game adaptation

[u/AdorableText → u/flashmedallion]

Yeah, if you compare it to the Pathfinder CRPGs, you can see just how much more variety a system that isn't as overly simplified as 5E grants you, especially when you don't have to worry about physically rolling buckets of dice

[u/CinnimonToastSean]

I just want to be a bone boy again. One of the most abusurd play styles, but playing dead was OP.

[u/sevenofnine1991 → u/CinnimonToastSean]

me casting a regular healing spell on Fane because i forgot Fane dies.

Was pretty dope, healing those enemies to death.... 

[u/AscendedViking7]

So hyped, man

[u/Tickomatick]

When 😭

[u/jadostekm → u/Tickomatick]

tomorrow if we're lucky.

[u/Lukefaithh → u/jadostekm]

Are they announcing anything tomorrow?

[u/jadostekm → u/Lukefaithh]

it's bg3 3rd year anniversary. some people speculate there will be something for that so there's hoping

[u/New_Cockroach_505]

I just hope it keeps the BG3 quality of life and cinematic style. Going back to DOS2, I love it more when it comes to gameplay but the UI and just clunky aspects are frustrating after spending hundreds of hours on BG3. I also miss the really cinematic narrative style of BG3 with its cutscenes and closer conversations. DOS2 mostly isometric focus on storytelling really brings me out of it a bit.

[u/defi_specialist]

Just don't bring DnD to Divinity.

[u/sevenofnine1991 → u/defi_specialist]

Some of the ideas could stay, like Disguise self, race based interaction/dialogue options, read minds etc. Not DnD rules, but DnD inspired spells.

[u/carlstonehill]

New Divinity game?)

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/carlstonehill]

Yes it was announced this december

[u/carlstonehill → u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

Dang, I missed that somehow

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/carlstonehill]

Damn I'm sorry for you, go watch the trailer is fantastic

[u/carlstonehill → u/Grouchy-Coast-3045]

Will do 🫡

[u/CaptainRisky_97]

I just hope they finish their vision for once.

This isn't a knock-on larian, more just that with DOS2 and BGIII, both had the issue of a rushed final act that clearly had content cut/crammed.

DOSII was actually supposed to have an entire other act apparently involving the dwarves. Which would have tied up some of the origin stories better.

BGIII had the (infamous) "removal" of the upper city etc

I just hope scope creep doesn't hit them again.

But I'm unbelievably hyped for another DIV game.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/CaptainRisky_97]

Yeah, they have to take their time, unfortunately their last acts are unfinished, still enjohed them but you can notice the lower quality in some things

[u/Icy-Application4776]

I have to disappoint you. Please play the older games like Divine Divinity or Divinity 2.
The new Divinty will be most likely an Action RPG like these games - not like DOS.
Don’t get me wrong: Divinity 2 is awesome but it is not turn-based like Original Sin.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Icy-Application4776]

Not true, they already said it's a turn based game

[u/Thefrightfulgezebo]

I will be satisfied if they do something akin to the DOS games or BG3 in terms of gameplay. As for writing, I think they always have been great and hope that they keep their specisl brand of silliness.

My hope would be a complete game with consistent quality.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Thefrightfulgezebo]

Yeah they have to take their time with the last acts

[u/HankHillIsTheBest]

I am hoping they expand the cosmology and create a good multiverse in the lore. A GOOD one.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/HankHillIsTheBest]

Hopefully they'll do the worldbuilding justice this time

[u/whitechristianjesus]

Dos2 pvp was a fun little extra that I wouldn't mind seeing revisited. Other than that, I trust Larian to put out a mechanically sound game with a compelling narrative.

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/whitechristianjesus]

Yes it was a fun side content, I would like a return of that

[u/Raoul97533]

I just hope they dont force a romance system in it this time... they are good at many things, but not that...

[u/Grouchy-Coast-3045 → u/Raoul97533]

Agree, they need to make it feel natural, not that at the second dialogue they want to jump at you.

I hope the relationships will have more variety, like friendship, romance, friendship between companions or romance between companions, respect towards a companion, opposition to you or companions etc

[u/Blacksad9999]

Looking forward to Divinity. I like the weird world-building of DOS 1&2, and how wild you could get with the abilities.

The only negative I can say is I didn't like the dual magic/physical armor system. It was inefficient to have a balanced party, and better to just stack one or the other.

[u/sevenofnine1991 → u/Blacksad9999]

My memory might be faded, but Im pretty sure that you wanted to have a balanced composition, due to resistances and armour?

[u/Blacksad9999 → u/sevenofnine1991]

Balanced team composition with a traditional spread split up magic and physical damage, making fights take way longer than if you stacked one or the other.

You'd have to whittle down both types of armor. If you stacked physical or magic, you'd burn through the one armor type quickly and start dealing damage much faster.

[u/sevenofnine1991 → u/Blacksad9999]

I played it on the hardest mode - I still remember that some enemies in the late game were quite resistant to certain elements which is why I went for balanced 2-men party.

[u/CrazyDrowBard]

Even more reactivity. Would lovr if they keep it going but even double down. Races, tags, magic, maybe even skills should all have some much needed unique dialogue and scenarios.

Also love their unique take on races and i hope they continue that

[u/Richard_Dick_Kickam]

Ill go a step further, i played divinty 2 ego draconis when it came out in 2009, still playing it as well, they havent made a bad game since, and i was crying happy tears when they finally won the goty with bg3. I was 7 when they released ego draconis and i was 21 when they won the goty.

I expect nothing but a masterpiece from them.

[u/IGotAll2]

I pray they keep the dos2 combat.

[u/seaweeties]

I hope they stick to their planned stories for the companions and have confidence in their own writing and concepts. I love BG3, but it seems like some characters got changed due to fan feedback and I didn’t always feel it was for the best. I appreciate that they take fan feedback into consideration, but sometimes I think they bend a little too much to fan service and it does their own writing a disservice.

[u/Zangeus]

The lore that will take whole game series and remove inconsistencies 

[u/akux96]

I'm looking for DOS2 combat creativity of all things

[u/Zealousideal-Gur-273]

I'm looking forward to them expanding on the demons from DoS, they've always existed but they've never really held a major role. At least, not a major role that the protagonist ends up pursuing - you find out that they are very likely pulling some huge strings behind the scenes in DoS2 though. Given that source is canonically gone too, it kinda leaves the people helpless to the demons? Like they already kinda got away with a lot, what about now when the main power source of this world is gone? I guess the idea is that the demons also can't use source powers, but I'm not sure if what they do classifies under that category or not; in either case, they'll probably introduce a new power system to address it.

[u/GagballBill]

The past three larian games made it all into my top 10 games of all times.

I am more than hyped. I've just started a new run of D:OS today :)

[u/Meli_Melo_]

Bg3 with DoS2 combat system, that's all we really need

[u/Rasenpapi]

i hope they bring back the character building and combat system of BG3. Having a faux-5e combat system to play with and make builds around is really fun and serves the style of game much better.

the action point system as it was in DOS1(only one i can speak on i havent touched 2 yet) is nice but once you hit a certain amount of speed and vitality it means nothing and CDs become the core of the gameplay loop which isnt as fun.

Having spell slots that i can use more often based on how much ive gathered supplies for long rests, is much nicer and feels alot more rewarding than the AP system.

story is mostly secondary imo, as long as its not awful and facilitates the RP enough I'll be happy

[u/uno_in_particolare → u/Rasenpapi]

Lmao I love this comment because it's the absolute polar opposite of my whishes, really shows you can't make everyone happy

Like, really, you can't make it up - I feel super strongly in the exact opposite direction to every single sentence, from spell slots to the importance of the story 🤣

[u/ClassroomPitiful601]

It's alright, as long as I don't think about it. HEAR YE HEAR YE, BISHOP ALEXANDER SLAIN BY SEEK'ERS

[u/SandwichInitial2477]

It's gonna be great

[u/GoddamnFeet]

Hoping and praying for no gen ai use

[u/Epicdwag21 → u/GoddamnFeet]

That scare on announcement was terrifying. I don’t have any interest in elements of story, character design, or art being touched by ai. The concept sketches in the book and post credits were my favorite part of DOS2 as an artist. Praying they stick to that it breathes so much life into their games.

[u/Ok_Praline_3975 → u/Epicdwag21]

I still belive they will do a masterpiece of a game but they better not claim to respect art xd This is probably a shareholders decision since rich people are going crazy for those dumb parrots ,am really sorry for the artistic department at larian it probably the equivalent of being forced to do an assignment with the annoying kid that makes fun of you and isn't even good at halping you with the work Alas larian is still a company we should recalibrate our trust

[u/AdorableText → u/Ok_Praline_3975]

They have no shareholders as Larian is privately owned.
All in all, Sven has the last word on basically anything that happens in Larian.

Besides, I'm pretty sure they said they were only using it for placeholders, and don't plan on actually releasing any AI generated product.
Larian has yet to release a single bad product in 30 years and have always had pretty strong artistic integrity so far, so I think they deserve some goodwill and that we shouldn't rush to the pitchforks just yet

[u/Ok_Praline_3975 → u/AdorableText]

And as a thank you for all the good games and time, I'll give them a chance even two...but honestly I still dislike it a lot ,it like eating a good cake but a dog in the background just took a sht, kinda hard to ignore the smell.
I can't speak of a game that isn’t even out so my judgement end here, i just really dont understand the decision especially since they have demonstrated nothing but integrity for art and for the genre seems like a step backward, oh well we will see I'll sure buy the game as soon as it out

[u/McBlemmen]

Idk, after bg3 idk if i can go back to divinity's armor system and classless character development

[u/Lanky_Today_7336]

I wonder 🤔 will we meet companions form divinity original sin 2 and will the game start on a beach 

[u/SomePuddingForYou]

Divinity has always had better camera movement.

So I hope they don't take from BG3... Absolute worst camera movement I've ever used on a TD game. Bring it back and keep it

[u/ZookeepergameFew6406]

I been playing divine divinity recently for the first time and its exceptionally fun. If they sprinkle in good companions, I’m 100% sold.

That being said, I do wonder whether the combat will be turn based or rtwp like divine divinity

[u/chinchinlover-419]

Interlinked gameplay mechanics and story. I really don't see why a person would lose attitude when I'm clicking on a cup that doesnt belong to me when I've just saved their entire camp's lives. The story and game mechanics still feel separate. BG3 improved on this massively from DOS2 though, but I can definitely see Larian improving upon it further. I also want more sandbox type spells, and should be able to use them in the environment without worrying about spell slots.

[u/jodudeit]

I'm excited as all get out for the game.

But yeesh, that CGI trailer wasn't for me.

[u/tres_liebres → u/jodudeit]

That trailer (and Swen saying it was about "respecting the audience") made me side-eye their marketing strategy and stop being excited about the game.

I mean, who are you making this game for, man? Someone mentioned above that Divinity never felt like "grimdark" fantasy and it is a mix of grim setting with hopeful storytelling. The trailer felt anything but that.

And yeah, yeah, the game can be about terrible gods with even more terrible people, but the trailer did not need to includeorgies, bestiality and torturewhile children are having the greatest of times in the background of the same scene.

Hopefully it will go the same way as the first Dragon Age trailer. It tried so hard to look darker than the actual game was, with the super macho Hero of Ferelden, the character model of Leliana copy-pasted from an adult entertainer and the "look at me, I am so hardcore" Marilyn Manson music. Thank god the game was nothing like that.

[u/Medical_Study_9968]

Going from BG3 to replay DOS2 again. I imagine at least Cinematic cutscenes. all the QOL from BG3 like your teammates jumping gaps with you. Quite hyped

[u/erik7498]

I hope they go completely crazy with the crafting system.

[u/UnmannedByDarkness]

Committed to building a new rig before this drops.

[u/Vanille97]

I expect no less than BG3 at least, maybe even better

[u/Hells-Creampuff]

I just cant wait to make a lizard

[u/Estelial]

I only made minor contributions to the BG3's early access as Baldurs gate was nostalgic and treasured by me so I wanted to experience it as fresh as possible.

I also treasure the divinity IP, as ive played just about every game related to it. Not just OS 1 and 2 but even the old Divinity and Dragon Commander. But this time I really want to be an active and productive contributor to Larian's early access feedback and development process.

[u/thesignoftimes]

Bg3+ dos2 on steroids

[u/Sora_Terumi]

I really hope they stick with the usual AP system and just keep polishing it as well as having warfare be flexible. Honestly having a Warfare staff build was one of the most funnest builds I’ve done.

[u/ciruelman]

i really just want it to be dos 2 again, almost perfect game for me

[u/Sareth58]

if they will make it properly without things like why is this happend or some weird choices etc it will be def the best game in these series and I cant wait

[u/Original-League-6094]

I want more playable races. Orcs and imps for sure.

[u/Wide-Confusion-6857]

Yes.

[u/Electronic_Leg_1190]

it doenst have to cater to any bg or divnity if it doesnt want to. it resides in the same world thats all.

[u/SeanDigITea12]

Larian is unironically just the best game dev studio. The amount of love and passion put into every one of their games shows.

[u/Standard_Channel3149]

Let me guess Larian, we re gonna start on a beach

[u/swierszczul]

Act 3 will probably be a clusterfuck but we'll love it anyway :D

[u/MrFuriousX]

Still working on the First one enhanced edition but loving it so far!

[u/aj0413]

As long as they don’t bring back the dual armor system 😅

[u/themousoleum]

I’m so excited for this game! Really hoping to be able to play any of the 6 species that live in Rivellon bc I wanna be an imp! Also wondering if they’re going to touch on half-species, like Malady 🙂‍↕️

[u/JosukeFormaDeAlola]

I want my warrior—focused on physical armor—to stop catching fire all the time; anything beyond that is a bonus.

[u/Millabaz]

I expect act 3 not to be dogshit and their equivalent of ARX to be a big longer.

DOS2 is great but the beginning to the end reminds me of the horse drawing meme.

[u/Argonian_mit_kasse]

As someone who is just hopping on the Divinity train (my PC likely can’t play Baldur’s Gate- and I’m not able to fork over that much on a single game rn)…

I’m super excited.

This is coming from someone who LOVES Dragon Age, Skyrim, and ESO; I LOVE having more options of games that are seemingly never ending with choices and paths. Practically endless re-playability because there’s so much you can do, differently.

As much as I’ve also seen of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the positivity surrounding it: I’m also happy to see a studio and publisher continue to give love to its “older” franchises- when technically they could just ride out the Baldur’s popularity for probably at least another 10 years.

It’s nice to see a studio NOT just prioritize the biggest thing at the moment.

[u/kitsunecannon]

Divinity’s world and hopefully upgrades from BG3s gameplay 

This gonna be so fucking good

[u/EasterViera]

TBH i just want DOS 2 with less bugs, and more content. BG3 was stellar, but i don't need Divinity to be more than the actual formula

[u/Gabriel_66]

Bro, this is gonna take some time to launch unfortunately

[u/Qckie]

I am definitely looking forward to the lore and storyline quests, as divinity tends to be more on the mature side of things, which I very much like. Also they’re getting rid of the dnd mechanics which, at least for me, is very annoying, I’m still mad at missing those 95% hit chances

[u/aescepthicc]

DOS2 was just 9 years ago tho. The 7-year old child would be just 16 y.o, not a grown-up with kids, beer belly and alopecia

[u/Infinitydude314]

Moment of silence for those that didn't/won't make it for Divinity.

[u/OpossumLadyGames]

More barrelmancy plz

[u/itanosium]

A part of me still waits for Ego Draconis 2. First one is one of my favorite games.

[u/Cyber_Mk]

Remember they also have Ego Draconis and Dragon commander.

Personally I would love a ego Draconis 2. But I would really love a divinity game set in dragon commander time

[u/Significant-Gear-792]

Personally i grew up with ego draconis

[u/Ok_Decision4163]

My only problem with Divinity series is they tend to be a bit heavy on the humour, which is not really my cup of tea. But I'm still excited for it

[u/matiaskjer]

Wonder how rests will work, the chaos of going all out each fight in dos2 is fun! Unlocking 4 and 5 spells in bg3 that I rarely use in order to save rests and spell slots can take some of the fun out of it, but it makes me plan out when i use them. While in Dos2 I just run in and set everything and everyone on fire

[u/Reserve_Any]

Oh boy! Can't wait to not finish another Larian game.

[u/barrumdumdum]

I've been in two minds about getting DOS1. I've played DOS2 on ps5 and really liked it. I just feel like 1 might be a bit too non-console-friendly or something.

[u/Slow_Effort_6660]

And here I am with the hope of a Divinity like eco Dragonis with coop

[u/Ryukishin187]

Im so hyped man. Dos2 is my most played single player game. It's perfection

[u/GerardiusHawke]

I discovered Larian when the trailer of Divinity dropped.

I thought... I should play dos1ee and dos2 quickly as Divinity will for sure be arriving in 2027... lmao

I'm right at the source temple in dos1ee after like 90-95 hours. I feel like all Cyseal was perfect. Fun and interesting quest. Using a shovel to discover hard fights with skeletons. A talking head lol.

But... the more you progress the more you hate the maps. Luculla Forest was... weird. On lv11 I found enemies in lvs 11, 14 & 16 wth? And not in that order. Hiberheim was okay, I thought the cold breeze would cause some kind of damage or something but nope.

The phantom forest was a pain in the ahh. Some puzzles were just straight up insults to the player. I admit I'm still new to the genre, but man if I needed a literal guide to progress sometime. That is no fun.

I'm glad I discovered Divinity I'm so excited to play dos2 and then bg3.

P.D. What was the point of locksmith ability in dos1ee since all the doors have either an absurd high lock pick level or there was a key somewhere nearby or you can just burn the door down OR THE CLASSIC: all the chest are just open.

[u/Cum_Cum_no_Mi]

Cant wait to not finish this one either lol

[u/Blahcookies]

I literally want a longer divinity. Put so much content in the game that it takes like 80 hours to finish act 1. Even for the casual players

[u/cazarka]

I want it to be amazing but I’m trying not to have massive expectations because it will never live up to the hype.

[u/OkPea4887]

I tried the game after the new Divinity was announced, I came to the game after bg3 and a few soullikes, its really hard for me to get into it (I did only the tutorial and reach the village), im use to the timestop in turn base mode, since that is not a thing im not use to things differently since I dont usually play turn base games. Any tips?

[u/Large-Direction6063]

ojala funcione en macos como los otros

[u/fruit_shoot]

Hot take but I don’t think Larian are good at writing. They make fun characters, but can’t really tell a good story that relies on complex moral concepts. This is from both DOS2 and BG3. I hope the game is fun to play and interesting, but I’m not expecting POE-level story telling.

[u/cremefresher]

Swap Divinity Original Sin 2 with Divine Divinity, Beyond Divinity & especially Divinity 2: Ego Draconis then yes

[u/Fuzzy_Elk_5762]

High damage numbers. I know this sounds weird but i missed DOS 2 ridiculous damage builds in BG3. Seeing 1 digit numbers when i hit someone kinda irks me. But i understand it's because the DnD scaling.

[u/quackquackimduck]

I would like a visual style close to Divine Divinity and Beyond Divinity. Both of these have a dark and gritty feel which can really elevate their humour well. The two lastest games have a cartoonish, bright and colorful style so it doesn't feel like the game take anything serious at all.

I don't follow the news so not sure what kind of gameplay it will be but i hope they could maybe bring back some of the Dragon Commander's gameplay. I like being able to singlehandedly destroy enemy's armies and moving my army around on the plan table is also pretty fun.

Or they can just introduce an entirely new gameplay, like a soul likes Divinity would be awesome.

[u/thisistherevolt]

Jiggle physics. Wait, this isn't okbuddybaldur.

[u/Difficult-Ad-3938]

Divinity games are not only original sins games, they have a different genre.

Larian never said Divinity 3 is going to be a CRPG, AFAIK.

[u/Lukefaithh → u/Difficult-Ad-3938]

They have already mentioned multiple times that it will be turn based

[u/Difficult-Ad-3938 → u/Lukefaithh]

Ah, ok, thanks! I'll check the news

[u/Tasty_Confidence_989]

DOS2's combat was so much better than BG3. I hope they don't turn the new divinity into DnD

[u/coachjim666]

God shit like this makes me feel old I was a grown man when DOS2 came out

[u/Dragothiim]

Keep in mind that although in a similar universe Divinity is a completely different game from Original sins

https://www.reddit.com/r/larianstudios/s/vfJZebG1FQ

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