The buzz surrounding the recent awards show has been intense, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic image of a strange statue. The mystery has now been solved. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer that included memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio warned that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team could be crafting a more action-oriented experience instead of another tactical title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it sparked the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—qualities that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths you can achieve with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, enabling players to improvise in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be approached in a variety of manners, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is these creative systems that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, fans can get ready for more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
