The speculation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer that included striking imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian clarified that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing implies that the team might be building a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it kicked off the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, player agency, and complex character building—elements that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously open-ended, allowing players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be completed in a variety of manners, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
