The anticipation about this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The secret is finally answered. Larian Studios is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing implies that the team could be crafting a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. For now, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, enabling players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be approached in multiple ways, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might find an answer because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
The Journey Continues
It is precisely these elements that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, fans can anticipate another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
