The anticipation around The Game Awards has been intense, notably after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer that included memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian clarified that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team is likely building a more action-oriented experience rather than another tactical title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that recently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, enabling players to experiment both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, fans can look forward to more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
