The buzz surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The secret has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is developing a fresh Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer that included intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words implies that the team could be designing a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it sparked the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, branching plots, and flexible progression—traits that later were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of specialized paths that are viable by choosing a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, allowing players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be approached in a variety of manners, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might progress the story because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can look forward to a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
