The speculation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This distinction hints that the team is likely designing a real-time experience as opposed to another tactical title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the contemporary revival of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that recently 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 bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with niche playthroughs you can achieve by choosing a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously flexible, enabling players to experiment both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can get ready for a new entry in this esteemed franchise.
