The anticipation about the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a daring trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team could be designing a real-time experience as opposed to another tactical title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it kicked off the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, player agency, and deep class systems—traits that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs only possible with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully permissive, letting players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be approached in a variety of manners, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, fans can anticipate another adventure in this esteemed franchise.
