The speculation about The Game Awards has been intense, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling 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 that included striking 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, that is not happening. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words suggests that the team is likely building a faster-paced experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths only possible with a specific type of character with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously open-ended, letting players to experiment both in story and combat. Most missions can be solved in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might progress the story because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, players can anticipate a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
