Divinity Original Sin 3 (DOS 3) — Release Date, News and Everything We Know

The short answer to "is Divinity Original Sin 3 happening": not under that name. Larian Studios revealed a new game in the Divinity series at The Game Awards on December 11, 2025 — a cinematic, deliberately unsettling trailer that closed with a title card reading simply Divinity. Larian's publishing director has explicitly said there are "no plans for a new Divinity Original Sin 3 game"; this new title drops the "Original Sin" subtitle, continues the series story rather than rebooting it, and is described by studio head Swen Vincke as Larian's "biggest, most ambitious RPG yet." There is no release date or window, but Larian has confirmed it will be a turn-based RPG that launches into early access, and that it will not be out in 2026. Everything else known — and the difference between Divinity and DOS3 — is below.

Official resources: Official Divinity website · Wikipedia — Divinity (upcoming video game) · IGN — Vincke interview on Divinity · PC Gamer — everything we know about Divinity · Polygon — the TGA 2025 reveal

The TGA 2025 Reveal: What Was Actually Announced

The reveal was the climax of one of The Game Awards' longest-running teases. Weeks before the show, host Geoff Keighley posted a photo of a mysterious stone monument standing in the Mojave Desert; fans spent the run-up speculating it teased everything from Half-Life 3 to God of War. Journalists then spotted European trademark filings for "Divinity" logos whose symbols matched the monument — which Larian named the Hellstone after the reveal, describing it as a physical monument for the studio's global teams and community.

On December 11, 2025, Larian's trailer aired: a dark-fantasy sequence set at a summer festival outside a medieval city, featuring a giant wicker man, ritual sacrifice, and an otherworldly corpse-portal (the Hellstone) opening over the festivities. Polygon and TheGamer both noted the tone shift — this is not the comedic swashbuckling of early Divinity games, and Geoff Keighley introduced it as a game "larger than Baldur's Gate 3."

Official source: Polygon — Larian reveals a new Divinity — "Larian Studios is making a new Divinity game... Larian did, however, call Divinity a continuation of the main series... Since this isn't an Original Sin game, it is likely that Larian is working on a more action-oriented game with Divinity rather than a turn-based game. We can only speculate, as we only have a cinematic trailer to go off of." (Larian has since confirmed it is turn-based — see below.)

Divinity vs Divinity Original Sin 3

Why is everyone searching "DOS 3" and finding "Divinity"? The naming is the story:

• Michael Douse, Larian's publishing director, said on X before the show: "There aren't currently any plans for a new Divinity Original Sin 3 game but once we are ready to show what we've been working on we will." He was, as TheGamer put it, technically not lying — the studio then revealed the same thing under a new title.
• The new game is called simply "Divinity." Larian's stated reasoning (per studio commentary) is that dropping the "Original Sin" subtitle makes the 20-year-old series approachable for the millions of players who arrived via Baldur's Gate 3.
• It is a continuation, not a reboot. The game continues the story of the Divinity series (the seventh entry since 2002's Divine Divinity), set in Rivellon, the setting of DOS2 — while being designed so that new players need no prior knowledge.

For the practical question — "should I play DOS2 first?" — Larian says no, but the December 2025 releases of native PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 versions of DOS2 Definitive Edition (free upgrades) were clearly timed to give new fans an easy on-ramp. The DOS2 review explains what you get for that 100 hours, and the characters guide covers the cast Larian's returning to.

Release Date and Early Access

There is no release date and no release year. What is confirmed:

• Early access, eventually. Swen Vincke told Bloomberg (via Game Informer and PC Gamer coverage) that Larian plans an early-access release, as with previous games — and that it is "unlikely to be out in 2026." An early-access launch in 2027 at the earliest is the most common reading of that statement.
• Full production, performance capture ongoing. Vincke said after the reveal that Divinity is past pre-production and the studio is recording dialogue "nonstop" throughout development; around 500 Larian employees were working on it as of January 2026, per IGN's coverage of Larian's Reddit AMA.
• The BG3 pace reference: Baldur's Gate 3 went from first trailer to early access in about 16 months — but Divinity is bigger, so that pace is not a promise.

Platforms, Engine and Gameplay

• Windows is confirmed (the official Wikipedia entry lists Windows; the series' platforms historically expand after launch).
• Console platforms are unannounced — no PS5, Xbox or Switch 2 confirmation yet, though Larian's pattern (DOS2 on everything, BG3 on everything) makes later ports likely. When they arrive, expect the same cross-save and upgrade questions DOS2 faced.
• Turn-based, confirmed. Vincke: "It's a turn-based RPG featuring everything you've seen from us in the past, but it's brought to the next level. This is going to be us unleashed."
• New engine. Larian is building the game on a new version of its proprietary engine — Vincke has said the previous engine "held Baldur's Gate 3 back," and the new one enables things the studio couldn't do before.
• Co-op multiplayer — single-player and cooperative multiplayer, like the studio's previous RPGs.
• Higher agency than BG3. Vincke on the design ambition: "The level of agency that we're going to give you is very, very high — much higher than what happened in BG3. This is agency at pretty much all levels, so it's at the narrative as well as systems level."
• Companion focus. Writing director Adam Smith says the team's main focus for Divinity is companions and character relationships feeling more natural and complex than in BG3 — "deeper sequences of consequence" based on your choices.

Tone, Story and the AI Controversy

The trailer's brutality (ritual sacrifice, a public orgy, pigs eating slop — before things get worse) led to questions about whether Divinity would be grimdark. Adam Smith's answer: "We're not in the grimdarkness where there's only war. There is light and hope... We want to confront you with horror and then say, 'What are you going to do with it?'" Vincke framed the game as one about contrast — you can be "the beacon, the last hope of everyone, or the one that really fucks everything up."

One controversy shaped the announcement: Vincke told Bloomberg the studio uses generative AI "to explore ideas, develop concept art and write placeholder text," which sparked a backlash. Larian's response was a Reddit AMA where Vincke stated flatly: "There is not going to be any gen AI art in Divinity" — while confirming the studio continues experimenting with gen AI in other development processes. The Wikipedia article and PC Gamer's explainer both track the timeline if you want the full thread.

What to Play While Waiting

If the announcement pulled you toward the series, the sensible order is:

1. DOS2 Definitive Edition — the best entry point, available everywhere including the December 2025 current-gen versions, regularly on sale (it launched on PS5 at $14.99). Our review says why it holds up.
2. The "The Source Saga" bundle — DOS2 plus the original Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition for the full backstory.
3. Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Switch — if portability matters, the Switch guide has the honest performance picture.

Larian has also confirmed the announcement drove DOS2 to its best sales month since 2017 — so you will not be the only one re-familiarising with Rivellon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Divinity Original Sin 3 in development?

Not under that name. Larian revealed a new Divinity game at The Game Awards 2025 titled simply "Divinity," and its publishing director stated there are no plans for a Divinity Original Sin 3. It is a continuation of the series set in Rivellon.

When is the new Divinity game releasing?

No date or year is announced. Larian confirmed it will launch into early access but said it is "unlikely to be out in 2026" — the earliest plausible window is 2027. The game was in full production with performance capture underway as of January 2026.

Is the new Divinity game a reboot?

No — Larian describes it as a continuation of the series' story, not a reboot, while designing it so newcomers need no prior knowledge of the older games. The "Original Sin" subtitle was dropped to make the franchise approachable.

What platforms will the new Divinity be on?

Windows is the only confirmed platform. Consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2) are unannounced; Larian's history of releasing its RPGs on every major platform suggests later ports are likely.

Do I need to play DOS2 before the new Divinity?

No — Larian explicitly says Divinity doesn't require playing previous titles, though players of the Original Sin games will get more continuity and callbacks. If you want to catch up, DOS2 Definitive Edition is the recommended on-ramp and is available on all current platforms.

Related Guides

• Divinity Original Sin 2 Review — Verdict and Scores
• Divinity Original Sin 2 PS5 — Free Upgrade, 60 FPS and Cross-Save Explained
• Divinity Original Sin 2 Switch Port Guide — Is It Worth It?
• Divinity Original Sin 2 Characters — All Six Origin Heroes Explained
• Divinity Original Sin 2 Build Guide — Best Builds & Stats
• How Long Is Divinity Original Sin 2? — Playtime by Playstyle

Last updated: August 13, 2026.