The anticipation around the recent awards show has been intense, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio warned that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This distinction suggests that the team is likely crafting a more action-oriented experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it kicked off the contemporary revival of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that recently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what truly sets Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths that are viable with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be solved in diverse methods, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can look forward to another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
