The speculation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic image of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal descent into chaos.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words suggests that the team is likely crafting a faster-paced experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it pioneered the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and deep class systems—elements that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be approached in diverse methods, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can anticipate another adventure in this legendary franchise.
