The anticipation around the recent awards show has been intense, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer packed with intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian clarified that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing implies that the team might be building a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another turn-based title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it kicked off the contemporary revival of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and flexible progression—qualities that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of specialized paths that are viable if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, enabling players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Most missions can be approached in a variety of manners, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by using the world itself in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
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 ever made. Now, the RPG community can look forward to another adventure in this esteemed franchise.
