The speculation about The Game Awards has been intense, notably after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a strange statue. The mystery has now been solved. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone anticipating 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.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team might be building a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it sparked the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously permissive, enabling players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered 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 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, the RPG community can get ready for a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
