The anticipation surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a strange statue. The mystery has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer that included striking imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian warned that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be building a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it kicked off the contemporary revival of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and flexible progression—traits that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities that are viable by choosing a distinct build with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to improvise both in story and combat. Most missions can be approached in diverse methods, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that allow people to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
