The speculation surrounding the recent awards show was significant, notably after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This distinction suggests that the team is likely designing a real-time experience rather than another tactical title. For now, 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 sparked the contemporary revival of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for rich lore, player agency, and deep class systems—qualities that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with niche playthroughs you can achieve with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully open-ended, enabling players to improvise in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be completed in a variety of manners, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can look forward to another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
