The anticipation about this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery has now been solved. Larian Studios is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer that included striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This phrasing suggests that the team might be building a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it kicked off the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities you can achieve with a specific type of character with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously flexible, enabling players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be approached in multiple ways, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can get ready for another adventure in this esteemed franchise.
