According to IGN, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke confirmed their upcoming Divinity game will have a tone similar to Baldur’s Gate 3 and will be turn-based, also confirming it will launch in early access. In other news, dataminers uncovered about 30 more minutes of unused NPC dialogue from Metroid Prime 4, suggesting the controversial NPCs were originally chattier. Finally, Prime Video’s Fallout Season 2 will be available a full day earlier than planned, with the first episode going live tonight at 6pm Pacific Time.
Larian’s Divinity Deja Vu
So Larian’s next big thing is basically “Baldur’s Gate 3, but in our own Divinity universe.” That’s… honestly a pretty safe bet, and probably exactly what fans want. The early access model worked wonders for BG3, letting Larian tune the game for years based on player feedback. But here’s the thing: can lightning strike twice in the same decade? Expectations are now stratospheric. The studio isn’t just competing against other RPGs anymore; it’s competing against its own masterpiece. And that “not kid-friendly” trailer? That’s pure, uncut Larian brand identity. They’re doubling down on what worked, which is smart, but the pressure is immense.
Metroid Prime 4’s Ghost Chatter
This datamine finding about 30 minutes of cut NPC dialogue for Metroid Prime 4 is fascinating. It basically confirms that Retro Studios likely dialed back the NPC presence after the divisive reaction to their initial inclusion. I think that was probably the right call for the core game—Metroid is about isolation. But now the cat’s out of the bag. Fans know this content exists, which immediately sparks “Director’s Cut” or DLC speculation. The risk is that it sets an expectation that this cut content *should* be restored, when maybe it was cut for good reason. Will it feel like missing features if it’s never released?
fallout-s-surprise-early-drop”>Fallout’s Surprise Early Drop
Dropping Fallout Season 2 a full day early is a classic streaming power move. It’s a nice surprise for fans and generates a ton of immediate social buzz. Releasing at 6pm Pacific on a Thursday is also smart—it catches the East Coast prime time and gives everyone the weekend to binge. This isn’t just about being nice; it’s a strategic play to dominate the conversation before anything else can steal the weekend headlines. The show was a massive hit, so Amazon is just leaning into the momentum. Can’t blame them.
