The anticipation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony was significant, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The mystery has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This distinction implies that the team could be designing a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it sparked the contemporary revival of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, branching plots, and deep class systems—traits that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of specialized paths that are viable by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully permissive, allowing players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be approached in diverse methods, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
The Journey Continues
It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
