The speculation about this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a strange statue. The secret is finally answered. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer that included intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This choice of words suggests that the team might be building a more action-oriented experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—traits that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be approached in multiple ways, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to another adventure in this legendary franchise.
