The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony was significant, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a strange statue. The secret is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a daring trailer featuring striking imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian stated ahead of time that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This distinction suggests that the team could be designing a more action-oriented experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it kicked off the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, branching plots, and complex character building—qualities that subsequently were perfected 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 granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, enabling players to experiment both in story and combat. Most missions can be approached in multiple ways, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
