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The anticipation surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a puzzling image of a desert monolith. The question has been revealed. Larian Studios is working on a brand-new Divinity game.

Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.

Moving Beyond Original Sin

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

Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This phrasing suggests that the team is likely building a faster-paced experience rather than another turn-based title. Currently, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.

The Legacy of Divinity

The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, player agency, and complex character building—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 immense freedom bestowed upon the player.

While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities that are viable by choosing a distinct build with a specific history of choices.

The series is also wonderfully open-ended, enabling players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in surprising fashion.

• You might find an answer because you remembered something a non-human character said.
• Or, you could defeat a foe by moving environmental hazards in a inventive way.

The Journey Continues

It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.