Larian Studios Announce a Fresh Divinity, Calling it Their Biggest RPG Yet

The anticipation around The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is working on a brand-new Divinity game.

Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal descent into chaos.

Moving Beyond Original Sin

Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.

However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team might be crafting a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. At this moment, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.

What Makes Divinity Special

The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it kicked off the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—qualities that later found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its setting is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.

While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is brimming with niche playthroughs you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a personal story.

The series is also wonderfully permissive, allowing players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be approached in diverse methods, often in surprising fashion.

  • You might find an answer because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
  • Or, you could bypass a challenge by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.

The Journey Continues

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 of all time. Now, fans can look forward to a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.

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