The buzz about the recent awards show has been intense, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a desert monolith. The secret is finally answered. Larian Studios is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer that included intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team is likely designing a real-time experience instead of another tactical title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it pioneered the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—traits that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of specialized paths only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously permissive, allowing players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be completed in diverse methods, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that lead fans and critics to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
