The speculation around the recent awards show was significant, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The question is finally answered. Larian Studios is working on a brand-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 scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This phrasing implies that the team might be building a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it pioneered the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, player agency, and flexible progression—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be approached in a variety of manners, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
The Journey Continues
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
