The anticipation around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer that included memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team could be crafting a faster-paced experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it pioneered the contemporary revival of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—traits that later 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.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in diverse methods, often in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, players can look forward to another adventure in this legendary franchise.
