The anticipation surrounding The Game Awards has been intense, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic photo of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is developing a fresh Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a third Original Sin game to its venerated RPGs is not currently in development.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be building a real-time experience rather than another tactical title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—qualities that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is familiar fare, what truly sets Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust bestowed upon the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities only possible by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also wonderfully open-ended, letting players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in diverse methods, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, fans can look forward to another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
