The buzz surrounding this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer packed with intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio warned that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words suggests that the team is likely building a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another tactical title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it sparked the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and complex character building—qualities that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what truly sets Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities only possible if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully open-ended, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is these creative systems that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
