The anticipation about The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with striking imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team might be designing a faster-paced experience as opposed to another tactical title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it pioneered the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, branching plots, and complex character building—qualities that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously permissive, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be solved in multiple ways, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered 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 have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
