The speculation about the recent awards show has been intense, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team could be designing a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and it's fair to claim it kicked off the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, player agency, and flexible progression—elements that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also wonderfully open-ended, letting players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be solved in multiple ways, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might progress the story because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to a new entry in this legendary franchise.
