The Baldur's Gate 3 Creators Reveal a New Divinity, Calling it Their Biggest RPG to Date
The speculation around The Game Awards was significant, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is working on a brand-new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a audacious trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian warned that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation 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, it remains theory, as only a announcement clip is available.
A Pillar of Modern RPGs
The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it sparked the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and flexible progression—qualities that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities that are viable if you're playing as a distinct build with a specific history of choices.
The series is also notoriously permissive, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be solved in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is precisely these elements that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can look forward to a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.
