# After Baldur’s Gate 3, Divinity scholar tries to unmask Larian’s next big RPG villain by painstakingly translating ancient symbols from behind-the-scenes footage

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/after-baldurs-gate-3-divinity-scholar-tries-to-unmask-larians-next-big-rpg-villain-by-painstakingly-translating-ancient-symbols-from-behind-the-scenes-footage/
- Published: 2026-08-03T15:56:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-03T16:14:26+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/after-baldurs-gate-3-divinity-scholar-tries-to-unmask-larians-next-big-rpg-villain-by-painstakingly-translating-ancient-symbols-from-behind-the-scenes-footage/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A fan is decoding footage for Larian’s next RPG clues.
- The theory links symbols to Divinity lore.
- No villain or game setting has been officially confirmed.

## Summary

A Divinity fan and lore researcher has analysed symbols shown in behind-the-scenes footage from Larian Studios, hoping they reveal the antagonist of the developer’s next role-playing game after Baldur’s Gate 3. The investigation has prompted fresh speculation because Larian has confirmed it is working on a new RPG, but has not publicly identified its setting, story or villain.

The researcher painstakingly translated apparent in-universe writing and compared it with material from Larian’s Divinity games, looking for links to known characters and factions. The findings remain fan interpretation rather than confirmation: the footage may contain an intentional clue, but Larian has not verified any proposed connection or revealed details of its next project.

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