The buzz around the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is developing a fresh Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team is likely designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it kicked off the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and flexible progression—elements that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths only possible by choosing a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems 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, players can get ready for a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
