The buzz about The Game Awards was significant, particularly after host Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The question is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This choice of words hints that the team could be crafting a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and many say it kicked off the contemporary revival of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, branching plots, and deep class systems—elements that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with niche playthroughs only possible with a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to improvise both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be completed in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can get ready for another adventure in this legendary franchise.
