The buzz surrounding this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer that included memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian clarified that a direct sequel to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This distinction implies that the team could be crafting a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it kicked off the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, branching plots, and flexible progression—elements that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with niche playthroughs you can achieve if you're playing as a distinct build with a unique decision path.
The series is also notoriously flexible, letting players to experiment both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be solved in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can look forward to more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
