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The speculation around this year's gaming ceremony was significant, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a desert monolith. The mystery has been revealed. Larian Studios is creating a brand-new Divinity game.

Titled simply Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.

A Different Direction

For those anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, that is not happening. The studio warned that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not currently in development.

That said, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This phrasing implies that the team might be crafting a more action-oriented experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, this is speculation, as only a cinematic trailer is available.

A Pillar of Modern RPGs

The Divinity series is highly rated and arguably it pioneered the recent resurgence of complex computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, player agency, and complex character building—qualities that subsequently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency bestowed upon the player.

In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of specialized paths you can achieve by choosing a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.

The series is also notoriously flexible, allowing players to improvise throughout the entire experience. Most missions can be approached in diverse methods, sometimes in unexpected fashion.

• You might find an answer because you remembered something a dog told you.
• Or, you could defeat a foe by teleporting a glob of lava in a unorthodox way.

A New Chapter Begins

It is precisely these elements that allow people to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games in history. Now, fans can anticipate more where that came from in this esteemed franchise.