The anticipation around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The secret is finally answered. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer that included striking imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian clarified that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team is likely designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it kicked off the contemporary revival of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, player agency, and complex character building—elements that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be approached in diverse methods, frequently in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that allow people to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
