Larian Studios Announce a Fresh Divinity, Labeling it Their Biggest RPG Ever

The anticipation around The Game Awards was significant, especially after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious image of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. Larian Studios is working on a fresh Divinity game.

Announced as Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with striking imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to scenes of revelry and the very unleashing of hell.

Not the Expected Sequel

For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.

However, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the core franchise. This phrasing hints that the team could be building a more action-oriented experience instead of another tactical title. For now, this is speculation, as only a announcement clip is available.

The Legacy of Divinity

The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it kicked off the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by intricate stories, branching plots, and deep class systems—traits 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 unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.

While numerous modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is brimming with unique possibilities only possible by choosing a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.

The series is also wonderfully flexible, enabling players to improvise in narrative and gameplay. Virtually all objectives can be solved in diverse methods, sometimes in surprising fashion.

• You might solve a puzzle because you remembered something a non-human character said.
• Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.

More to Come

It is precisely these elements that have cemented the series to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, the RPG community can anticipate more where that came from in this groundbreaking franchise.