Larian Studios Unveil a Fresh Divinity, Labeling it Their Largest RPG Ever
The speculation about the recent awards show was significant, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic image of a desert monolith. The mystery has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer featuring striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be designing a real-time experience instead of another turn-based title. For now, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—qualities that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust bestowed upon the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with niche playthroughs that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.
The series is also famously flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Nearly every quest can be solved in a variety of manners, often in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is precisely these elements that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, players can anticipate a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
