The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic image of a strange statue. The mystery has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a daring trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio clarified that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This choice of words suggests that the team might be designing a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, branching plots, and deep class systems—elements that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously open-ended, allowing players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
