The buzz around the recent awards show has been intense, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team might be building a real-time experience rather than another tactical title. For now, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is highly rated and it's fair to claim it pioneered the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, player agency, and complex character building—elements that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities only possible with a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously flexible, allowing players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, fans can get ready for more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
