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The buzz surrounding The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after host Geoff Keighley shared an enigmatic image of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. Larian Studios is creating a brand-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 very descent into chaos.

Moving Beyond Original Sin

For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not on the cards right now.

Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This distinction implies that the team could be designing a more action-oriented experience instead of another tactical title. For now, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.

What Makes Divinity Special

The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it sparked the contemporary revival of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, branching plots, and deep class systems—qualities that recently found massive success in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its setting is classic fantasy, what truly sets Divinity apart is the immense freedom granted to the player.

Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with unique possibilities you can achieve with a particular class or origin with a specific history of choices.

The series is also notoriously flexible, allowing players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be completed in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.

• You might find an answer because you recalled something a non-human character said.
• Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.

A New Chapter Begins

It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games in history. Now, fans can get ready for more where that came from in this legendary franchise.