The buzz around this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The mystery has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This distinction hints that the team could be crafting a more action-oriented experience instead of another tactical title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it kicked off the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—qualities that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities only possible if you're playing as a specific type of character with a unique decision path.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, letting players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be completed in a variety of manners, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is precisely these elements that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can get ready for more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
