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Divinity fan discovers massive secret hiding in the game’s trailer
A content creator claims to have decoded a hidden message in the reveal trailer for Divinity, Larian Studios' next game after Baldur's Gate 3. The runes engraved on a chained, injured man's crown, shown in more detail in a recent behind-the-scenes clip, are said to read "chaos is coming," fuelling fan theories about the game's direction.
The trailer, first shown at The Game Awards 2025 following a mysterious desert statue tease, has so far been the only footage released. Creator WolfheartFPS identified the crown's symbols as Elder Futhark, an ancient runic alphabet, after visual effects studio Unit Image posted a detailed behind-the-scenes video of the character model on LinkedIn. The finding ties into Divinity's lore, where the Lord of Chaos, creator of demons, is trapped in Tartarus, supporting theories that chaos will be a central theme. No release date has been confirmed, though Larian's past titles suggest an early access launch is likely.
In short
- Fan decodes hidden "chaos is coming" runes in Divinity's trailer
- Runes based on ancient Elder Futhark alphabet, spotted on crown
- Divinity has no confirmed release date yet
Explained simply
Divinity is a fantasy role-playing game series made by Belgian studio Larian Studios, whose previous game, Baldur’s Gate 3, reached a much wider audience. The new Divinity game was introduced with a reveal trailer, but no release date has been announced.
The series has its own mythology, including the Lord of Chaos, a powerful figure associated with the creation of demons and imprisoned in a place called Tartarus. The trailer features a chained, injured man wearing a crown; fans are examining its symbols for clues about the story.
One creator says the markings are Elder Futhark, an ancient runic alphabet, and read “chaos is coming”. If that reading is right, it may connect the trailer to the series’ existing lore, though it does not confirm what the game’s plot will be.