The anticipation about The Game Awards was significant, notably after host Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The secret is finally answered. Larian Studios is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer packed with striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This phrasing suggests that the team is likely building a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, branching plots, and complex character building—qualities that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, allowing players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems 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, the RPG community can look forward to a new entry in this legendary franchise.
