The buzz surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words implies that the team could be crafting a more action-oriented experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—elements that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, letting players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can look forward to a new entry in this esteemed franchise.
