The buzz about The Game Awards was significant, particularly after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is creating a completely 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 literal unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This choice of words implies that the team is likely building a faster-paced experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it sparked the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, player agency, and complex character building—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, letting players to improvise both in story and combat. Most missions can be solved in diverse methods, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is precisely these elements that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
