Larian Studios Announce a New Divinity, Declaring it Their Most Ambitious RPG to Date
The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic image of a strange statue. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer that included intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team might be crafting a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it kicked off the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths you can achieve with a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be approached in multiple ways, often in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is precisely these elements that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
