The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased 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 hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian warned that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This phrasing suggests that the team might be designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it sparked the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—traits that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs you can achieve by choosing a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously flexible, enabling players to improvise both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in a variety of manners, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
