Larian Studios Announce a Latest Divinity, Calling it Their Biggest RPG to Date
The anticipation about the recent awards show was significant, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a fresh Divinity game.
Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer that included intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal descent into chaos.
Not the Expected Sequel
Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This distinction suggests that the team might be crafting a more action-oriented experience instead of another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, 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 modern wave of complex computer role-playing games. These games are known for intricate stories, player agency, and deep class systems—traits that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its world is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
Where many 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 flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be approached in multiple ways, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a unorthodox way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is precisely these elements that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
