The buzz about this year's gaming ceremony was significant, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer packed with striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing hints that the team could be crafting a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, branching plots, and flexible progression—elements that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths only possible if you're playing as a distinct build with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, letting players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be solved in diverse methods, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
