The anticipation around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The mystery has now been solved. Larian Studios is developing a fresh Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer featuring striking imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be designing a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another tactical title. Currently, it remains theory, 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 pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for rich lore, branching plots, and complex character building—traits that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined 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, enabling players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be completed in a variety of manners, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a inventive way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
