The speculation surrounding the recent awards show was significant, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian clarified that a direct sequel to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This distinction implies that the team could be designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and complex character building—elements that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what truly sets Divinity apart is the immense freedom bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs you can achieve if you're playing as a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, letting players to improvise in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be solved in diverse methods, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, players can anticipate another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
