The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer packed with striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team could be crafting a real-time experience rather than another tactical title. For now, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and flexible progression—qualities that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what truly sets Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs you can achieve if you're playing as a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, letting players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be solved in diverse methods, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a inventive way.
More to Come
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 in history. Now, the RPG community can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
