The buzz about The Game Awards was significant, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned 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 next chapter of the main series. This phrasing hints that the team might be building a faster-paced experience instead of another tactical title. At this moment, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it kicked off the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, player agency, and complex character building—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously flexible, enabling players to improvise both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be approached in multiple ways, frequently in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
