Is Lucian the Burning Man in Larian’s New Divinity Game?
Confused about the Burning Man in the new Larian Studios trailer? Larian Studios unveiled its next Divinity game at The Game Awards 2025 with a trailer that looked more like medieval horror than heroic fantasy (so glad for that warning they graciously gave us at the beginning). A crowned man chained inside a towering wicker man statue is set ablaze, his blood spilling into the soil as screaming plants erupt from the ground. It’s a visceral image, and fans immediately began dissecting who this burning figure might be.
Cause, you can’t stop the loremasters!
Why Lucian Fits the Flames
The leading theory points to Lucian, the human protagonist of Divine Divinity and a recurring presence across the franchise. Once worshipped as the “Divine” chosen by the Seven Gods of Rivellon, Lucian’s story is tangled with betrayal, purges, and the adoption of Damian—a child who became a vessel for Chaos itself.
By the events of Original Sin 2, Lucian was believed dead, only for players to discover he had faked his demise and was secretly working to purge Source users from the world. Depending on player choices, Lucian’s fate varied, but one constant remained: his divine powers were gone, leaving him a man propped up by reputation rather than godhood.
That context makes the burning scene feel like poetic justice. If Rivellon’s people discovered Lucian’s powerlessness—or remembered the atrocities committed in his name—his downfall would be inevitable. And visually, the figure in the trailer bears a striking resemblance to Lucian’s depictions in past games.
Symbolism and Closure: Star‑Shaped Scar and Sacrifice
Fans have also pointed out a star‑shaped scar on the burning man’s chest, nearly identical to Lucian’s sigil from Original Sin 2. That detail, combined with the trailer’s ominous tagline—“The gods are silent. Rivellon bleeds. New powers stir.”—has convinced many that this isn’t just shock value. It’s closure for a character who spent generations sacrificing others for the illusion of order.
The Christ‑like staging of the scene reinforces the reading: Lucian, stripped of Source and godhood, becomes the sacrifice himself. His blood creates chaos as it hits the soil beneath the wicker man, a fitting metaphor for the collapse of Rivellon’s old order.
Lucian’s Legacy and the Next Divinity Chapter
Whether or not the burning man is Lucian, Larian has succeeded in sparking conversation (a nicer way of saying fiery debates). The trailer’s grotesque imagery may not represent the full tone of the game, but it sets the stage for a world where gods are dead, power is fragile, and past sins demand reckoning.
If Lucian truly is the one in the flames, it’s not just a shocking reveal—it’s the franchise finally torching its most complicated legacy.
