The buzz about The Game Awards has been intense, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The question has been revealed. Larian Studios is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer that included memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian 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 main series. This choice of words implies that the team is likely building a real-time experience rather than another tactical title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and it's fair to claim it kicked off the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, letting players to improvise in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be completed in diverse methods, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can get ready for a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
