The speculation about this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian clarified that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team could be designing a faster-paced experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—qualities that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with niche playthroughs only possible by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, letting players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can get ready for a new entry in this legendary franchise.
