The Baldur's Gate 3 Creators Reveal a Fresh Divinity, Calling it Their Most Ambitious RPG Ever
The buzz about The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very opening of infernal gates.
A Different Direction
For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its venerated RPGs is not being worked on now.
However, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the core franchise. This phrasing implies that the team is likely crafting a faster-paced experience as opposed to another tactical title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a teaser video is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it sparked the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and deep class systems—elements that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its universe is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of specialized paths that are viable with a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously flexible, enabling players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
- Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
More to Come
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, fans can look forward to more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.
