Larian Studios Announce a Fresh Divinity, Calling it Their Biggest RPG Ever
The buzz surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic image of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is creating a fresh Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer packed with striking imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal descent into chaos.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio clarified that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This choice of words hints that the team could be designing a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it kicked off the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, player agency, and deep class systems—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the immense freedom bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths that are viable by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might find an answer because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by using the world itself in a clever way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, fans can look forward to a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
