The anticipation surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This distinction hints that the team could be designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it sparked the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and complex character building—elements that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, letting players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a clever way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can look forward to more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
