The buzz surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic image of a strange statue. The mystery has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer that included striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This choice of words hints that the team might be designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it pioneered 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 found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities that are viable by choosing a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously flexible, allowing players to improvise both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be approached in diverse methods, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is precisely these elements that allow people to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
