The buzz surrounding The Game Awards was significant, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The secret has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is creating a fresh Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing hints that the team might be designing a real-time experience as opposed to another tactical title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and complex character building—elements that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities only possible if you're playing as a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously permissive, letting players to find creative solutions 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 using the world itself in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can get ready for a new entry in this esteemed franchise.
