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Larian Studios is the Belgian role playing game developer and publisher behind Divinity. Founded in 1996 by Swen Vincke, the studio is based in Ghent, Belgium, and self publishes its games.

Overview

History

Larian spent its early years on a range of projects before focusing on role playing games. The studio's breakthrough came with Divinity: Original Sin in 2014, followed by the larger Divinity: Original Sin II in 2017, both known for cooperative play and systemic, reactive design. In 2023 the studio released Baldur's Gate 3, a critical and commercial success that won multiple Game of the Year awards.

After Baldur's Gate 3

Rather than continue with Baldur's Gate content, Larian chose to return to its own franchise for its next project. Divinity, revealed at The Game Awards 2025, is the result, and the studio describes it as its biggest game yet. The wider franchise is covered on the Divinity Series page.

Leadership

Swen Vincke is the studio's founder and head, and serves as creative lead and director on Divinity. He summed up the new project as the team unleashed, signaling a game built without the constraints of a licensed setting.