The speculation surrounding this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing implies that the team could be designing a real-time experience instead of another tactical title. For now, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and it's fair to claim it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by intricate stories, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—traits that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of specialized paths only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully permissive, enabling players to experiment both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be approached in a variety of manners, often in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.
The Journey Continues
It is precisely these elements that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, fans can get ready for another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
