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The anticipation surrounding the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling image of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is developing a completely new Divinity game.

Announced as Divinity, the game was debuted with a bold trailer that included memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the literal descent into chaos.

Not the Expected Sequel

For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. The studio clarified that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.

Nevertheless, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This choice of words hints that the team could be designing a more action-oriented experience rather than another tactical title. Currently, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.

What Makes Divinity Special

The Divinity series is universally respected and many say it sparked the recent resurgence of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, choice-driven narratives, and deep class systems—qualities that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency granted to the player.

While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a particular class or origin with a personal story.

The series is also famously flexible, enabling players to experiment throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be solved in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.

• You might solve a puzzle because you recalled something a dog told you.
• Or, you could overcome an obstacle by moving environmental hazards in a clever way.

A New Chapter Begins

It is precisely these elements that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games of all time. Now, fans can look forward to more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.