The speculation surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with striking imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team is likely designing a real-time experience instead of another tactical title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it sparked the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by intricate stories, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—qualities that recently 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 granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve with a specific type of character with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously flexible, allowing players to improvise in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be approached in a variety of manners, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can look forward to more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
