The buzz around this year's gaming ceremony was significant, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic image of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian clarified that a direct sequel to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team is likely designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it kicked off the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—qualities that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the immense freedom given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities you can achieve with a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously flexible, enabling players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be completed in a variety of manners, 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 moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games of all time. Now, fans can anticipate a new entry in this esteemed franchise.
