The buzz around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is developing a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words implies that the team might be building a faster-paced experience rather than another tactical title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it pioneered the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—elements that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of specialized paths only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be approached in a variety of manners, often in unexpected fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.