The anticipation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer that included intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. 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 choice of words implies that the team could be designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it sparked the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by rich lore, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of specialized paths only possible by choosing a specific type of character with a unique decision path.
The series is also wonderfully permissive, letting players to experiment both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in surprising 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 clever 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 of all time. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
