The anticipation around The Game Awards was significant, particularly after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer packed with intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian stated ahead of time that a follow-up 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 core franchise. This distinction suggests that the team is likely crafting a faster-paced experience instead of another tactical title. For now, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it sparked the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, branching plots, and flexible progression—traits that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities that are viable with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, enabling players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be approached in a variety of manners, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
