The speculation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer featuring intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This distinction suggests that the team is likely building a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and it's fair to claim it sparked the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, player agency, and flexible progression—elements that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of specialized paths only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously open-ended, enabling players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be completed in multiple ways, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that allow people to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can look forward to a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
