The anticipation around The Game Awards was significant, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The secret is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing implies that the team might be building a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another turn-based title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of specialized paths that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a unique decision path.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to experiment both in story and combat. Most missions can be approached in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can anticipate a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
