The buzz surrounding this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The mystery has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer that included intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio stated ahead of time that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This distinction suggests that the team might be designing a faster-paced experience rather than another tactical title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it sparked the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with niche playthroughs only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also famously permissive, letting players to improvise both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, players can look forward to more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
