The speculation around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words hints that the team could be crafting a real-time experience as opposed to another tactical title. At this moment, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it kicked off the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that recently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths only possible with a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully permissive, enabling players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in diverse methods, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that allow people to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can look forward to another adventure in this legendary franchise.
