The speculation around the recent awards show was significant, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The question is finally answered. Larian Studios is developing a fresh Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This distinction implies that the team might be building a faster-paced experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it pioneered the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—elements that recently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, letting players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be approached in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might progress the story because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, fans can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
