The buzz around the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling 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 debuted with a bold trailer featuring intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team could be designing a real-time experience rather than another tactical title. At this moment, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it sparked the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, player agency, and flexible progression—elements that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with specialized paths that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
