The buzz around The Game Awards was significant, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer that included memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team is likely crafting a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it pioneered the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that subsequently found massive success 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 full of specialized paths only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously flexible, enabling players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might progress the story because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is precisely these elements that allow people to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
