The speculation around The Game Awards was significant, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio clarified that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words implies that the team might be crafting a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it sparked the contemporary revival of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and deep class systems—elements that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously permissive, letting players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be approached in a variety of manners, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might find an answer because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to another adventure in this legendary franchise.
