Swen Vincke warns Divinity newcomers that they probably shouldn't play the early games in the series: 'They're a bit outdated by now,' which is putting it very mildly

Even the chronology of the Divinity timeline is tough to puzzle out. The first game in the timeline is Divinity: Dragon ...
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Larian comments on whether you need to play the old Divinity games before the new one

Many RPG fans want to know whether they need to play the older games before jumping into Larian Studios’ upcoming Divinity, and here’s answer.