Larian Studios Unveil a Fresh Divinity, Calling it Their Biggest RPG Yet
The speculation about The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after host Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer that included striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the literal descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian clarified that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team might be designing a real-time experience as opposed to another tactical title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for rich lore, branching plots, and deep class systems—elements that subsequently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also wonderfully open-ended, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be solved in diverse methods, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can anticipate a new entry in this legendary franchise.
