The buzz around The Game Awards was significant, particularly after host Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic image of a desert monolith. The secret is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a direct sequel to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words implies that the team could be crafting a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it pioneered the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve with a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, allowing players to improvise both in story and combat. Most missions can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, fans can look forward to more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
