The buzz around this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is working on a completely new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer that included memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing hints that the team might be building a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it sparked the modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of niche playthroughs that are viable with a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also famously flexible, allowing players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be approached in a variety of manners, often in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a inventive way.
More to Come
It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.
