Larian Studios Reveal a New Divinity, Declaring it Their Most Ambitious RPG to Date
The anticipation around The Game Awards has been intense, particularly after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious photo of a desert monolith. The question has now been solved. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was presented with a bold trailer that included intense imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.
A Different Direction
Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game 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 choice of words hints that the team could be building a faster-paced experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
What Makes Divinity Special
The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it sparked the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are known for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and flexible progression—traits that later 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 given to the player.
Where many modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with niche playthroughs only possible by choosing a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also notoriously open-ended, enabling players to experiment in narrative and gameplay. Nearly every quest can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.
- You might find an answer because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
- Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a clever way.
More to Come
It is these creative systems that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.