The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony has been intense, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned 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 choice of words implies that the team could be designing a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is highly rated and it's fair to claim it pioneered the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, player agency, and deep class systems—elements that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities only possible if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously flexible, letting players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in diverse methods, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might progress the story because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a clever 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 ever made. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
