The buzz around The Game Awards was significant, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic image of a strange statue. The mystery has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is creating a fresh Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer that included memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be building a more action-oriented experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—elements that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities you can achieve with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, allowing players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be approached in multiple ways, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements 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 anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
