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The anticipation surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The question is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is developing a brand-new Divinity game.

Titled simply Divinity, the game was presented with a audacious trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very opening of infernal gates.

Moving Beyond Original Sin

Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. Larian clarified that a direct sequel to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.

That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team might be designing a more action-oriented experience as opposed to another turn-based title. For now, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.

What Makes Divinity Special

The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—elements that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its setting is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.

While numerous modern RPGs have streamlined options, Divinity is full of specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.

The series is also wonderfully open-ended, letting players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in diverse methods, sometimes in lateral fashion.

• You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
• Or, you could bypass a challenge by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.

The Journey Continues

It is these creative systems that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games of all time. Now, players can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.