The anticipation surrounding The Game Awards was significant, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a strange statue. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer that included intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This distinction implies that the team is likely crafting a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another tactical title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it kicked off the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and complex character building—elements that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom given to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, letting players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be approached in multiple ways, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a clever way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can look forward to more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
