Larian Studios Announce a New Divinity, Declaring it Their Largest RPG Ever
The anticipation surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
Moving Beyond Original Sin
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio clarified that a direct sequel to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.
Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This choice of words hints that the team might be designing a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it sparked the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, branching plots, and flexible progression—qualities that recently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the immense freedom bestowed upon the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of specialized paths that are viable with a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also wonderfully flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be solved in diverse methods, sometimes in lateral fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
The Journey Continues
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to hail 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 esteemed franchise.
