The anticipation around the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, notably after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is creating a fresh Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer that included striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very descent into chaos.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian warned that a direct sequel to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team could be building a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and flexible progression—traits that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities you can achieve if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously flexible, allowing players to experiment both in story and combat. Most missions can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can anticipate a new entry in this legendary franchise.
