The buzz about this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is creating a fresh Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer that included intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a direct sequel to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This phrasing implies that the team could be designing a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it kicked off the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, player agency, and deep class systems—qualities that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities that are viable by choosing a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Most missions can be solved in multiple ways, often in surprising fashion.
- You might progress the story because you heeded something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself 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 get ready for another adventure in this esteemed franchise.
