The anticipation around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a strange statue. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team is likely designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based 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 sparked the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and flexible progression—traits that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is packed with niche playthroughs you can achieve with a distinct build with a personal story.
The series is also famously open-ended, enabling players to improvise in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be approached in a variety of manners, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
