The speculation about this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not currently in development.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words hints that the team is likely building a faster-paced experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—qualities that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also famously permissive, letting players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is precisely these elements that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate a new entry in this esteemed franchise.
