The buzz about this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The secret is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply 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 very unleashing of hell.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be designing a more action-oriented experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it kicked off the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are defined by rich lore, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully open-ended, enabling players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be solved in multiple ways, frequently in lateral fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
The Journey Continues
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
