The anticipation around this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio stated ahead of time that a direct sequel to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team could be crafting a faster-paced experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it sparked the contemporary revival of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, player agency, and flexible progression—traits that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be approached in multiple ways, often in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
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 in history. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
