The speculation around the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, notably after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This phrasing implies that the team might be building a faster-paced experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and it's fair to claim it sparked the contemporary revival of complex computer role-playing games. These games are defined by intricate stories, player agency, and deep class systems—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what truly sets Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities that are viable if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully permissive, allowing players to experiment both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
