The Game Awards statue mystery appears to have been solved, as a newly filed European trademark for “Divinity” features a logo that matches the stylized figure Geoff Keighley has been teasing on social media.
The trademark was filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office back in September. Gaming news outlet MP1st connected the dots between the filing and the TGA promotional material. The logo in the trademark application is identical to the emblem displayed on the large statue installed at the awards venue.
This seemingly confirms that Larian Studios is developing a new game in its Divinity franchise. The studio created the original series before finding massive success with Baldur’s Gate 3 in 2023.
The trademark filing only lists “Divinity” without any subtitle. This suggests either a broad franchise rebrand or a potential reboot of the series. Previous mainline entries were titled Divine Divinity and Divinity II: Ego Draconis. The most recent games were Divinity: Original Sin and its 2017 sequel.
Larian has experimented with different genres throughout the franchise. Divine Divinity was an isometric action RPG similar to Diablo. Divinity II shifted to third-person action with dragon transformation mechanics. The Divinity: Original Sin games were prequels that introduced turn-based tactical combat, with heavy emphasis on environmental interaction systems.
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Larian publicly confirmed they won’t make Baldur’s Gate 4 after wrapping up the third game. The Belgian studio stated they wanted to return to their own IP and explore new creative directions. This new Divinity project marks that return.
Which direction the new game will take remains unknown. The trademark filing doesn’t specify genre or gameplay style. While a continuation of the turn-based CRPG approach that led to Baldur’s Gate 3 seems likely, Larian’s statements about wanting to try something different after BG3 could signal a different approach.
