The buzz around The Game Awards has been intense, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team might be building a more action-oriented experience rather than another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—qualities that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what truly sets Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve if you're playing as a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also famously flexible, enabling players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be approached in multiple ways, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might progress the story because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a inventive way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate another adventure in this legendary franchise.
