The anticipation around this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer that included striking imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio clarified that a direct sequel to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team might be building a faster-paced experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it kicked off the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and complex character building—qualities that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths only possible with a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also wonderfully permissive, enabling players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be approached in a variety of manners, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, players can get ready for another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
