The buzz about this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer that included striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian stated ahead of time that a direct sequel to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This distinction suggests that the team is likely designing a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths only possible if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, letting players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be solved in multiple ways, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, players can look forward to another adventure in this legendary franchise.
