The buzz about the recent awards show was significant, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer packed with intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words implies that the team is likely building a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it pioneered the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—traits that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with niche playthroughs you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be completed in diverse methods, frequently in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
