The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic photo of a strange statue. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a daring trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This distinction suggests that the team might be designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by rich lore, branching plots, and deep class systems—traits that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what truly sets Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths you can achieve with a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously open-ended, letting players to experiment both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be solved in diverse methods, frequently in surprising fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, players can look forward to more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
