The buzz around the recent awards show was significant, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is creating a fresh Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a daring trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing implies that the team might be building a faster-paced experience instead of another tactical title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it sparked the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—qualities that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs only possible with a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also wonderfully open-ended, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be approached in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games of all time. Now, fans can anticipate another adventure in this esteemed franchise.
