The anticipation around the recent awards show has been intense, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a daring trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team could be building a more action-oriented experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it pioneered the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and complex character building—traits that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities only possible with a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously flexible, letting players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be completed in diverse methods, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can anticipate a new entry in this legendary franchise.
