The anticipation around the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer that included striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio stated ahead of time that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This distinction implies that the team is likely building a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another tactical title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it sparked the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, player agency, and deep class systems—elements that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities that are viable if you're playing as a distinct build with a personal story.
The series is also famously open-ended, letting players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be approached in a variety of manners, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, fans can anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
