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The buzz surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.

Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer featuring intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.

Moving Beyond Original Sin

For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio stated ahead of time that a direct sequel to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not currently in development.

Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team could be designing a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.

A Pillar of Modern RPGs

The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the contemporary revival of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and complex character building—qualities that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what truly sets Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.

While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with niche playthroughs you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.

The series is also notoriously permissive, enabling players to find creative solutions both in story and combat. Most missions can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in lateral fashion.

• You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
• Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.

The Journey Continues

It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can get ready for more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.