The speculation surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer that included intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This choice of words suggests that the team could be designing a more action-oriented experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, branching plots, and deep class systems—traits that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what truly sets Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Most missions can be completed in multiple ways, sometimes in lateral 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 this design philosophy that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
