Larian Studios Reveal a Fresh Divinity, Labeling it Their Biggest RPG Ever
The speculation surrounding the recent awards show has been intense, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer featuring striking imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be crafting a faster-paced experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and deep class systems—traits that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of specialized paths you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously flexible, enabling players to improvise both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, players can get ready for more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
