The speculation surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious 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 featuring striking imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This distinction implies that the team is likely designing a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths that are viable if you're playing as a distinct build with a unique decision path.
The series is also notoriously flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you recalled something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
