Larian Studios Announce a New Divinity, Labeling it Their Largest RPG to Date
The speculation about the recent awards show was significant, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The secret is finally answered. Larian Studios is creating a brand-new Divinity game.
Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
Not the Expected Sequel
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. 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 main series. This distinction hints that the team could be building a real-time experience instead of another tactical title. For now, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it kicked off the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, branching plots, and flexible progression—traits that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities that are viable by choosing a particular class or origin with a personal story.
The series is also famously flexible, allowing players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be solved in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a inventive way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.
