The speculation surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The mystery has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a direct sequel to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team is likely building a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. For now, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it sparked the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—qualities that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what truly sets Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities you can achieve if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, enabling players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be approached in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might progress the story because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, fans can get ready for more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
