The anticipation around The Game Awards has been intense, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The secret is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer that included striking imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This choice of words implies that the team is likely building a faster-paced experience as opposed to another tactical title. For now, this is speculation, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it pioneered the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that recently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the immense freedom given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to improvise both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be approached in diverse methods, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, fans can look forward to a new entry in this esteemed franchise.
