The anticipation around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian 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 evolution of the core franchise. This choice of words implies that the team could be crafting a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it sparked the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—elements that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities that are viable with a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also famously permissive, enabling players to experiment both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be solved in multiple ways, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can anticipate another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
