The anticipation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a strange statue. The question is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian clarified that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This distinction hints that the team could be building a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it sparked the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, branching plots, and complex character building—qualities that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with niche playthroughs you can achieve by choosing a distinct build with a personal story.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, enabling players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be solved in diverse methods, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, fans can look forward to more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
