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The anticipation about the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, particularly after host Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. The acclaimed developer is creating a brand-new Divinity game.

Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer that included striking imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very opening of infernal gates.

A Different Direction

For those hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not being worked on now.

However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words implies that the team could be crafting a real-time experience rather than another turn-based title. For now, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.

The Legacy of Divinity

The Divinity series is widely praised and many say it sparked the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for intricate stories, branching plots, and complex character building—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 unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.

Where many modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is packed with specialized paths you can achieve with a particular class or origin with a unique decision path.

The series is also famously permissive, letting players to improvise both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.

• You might solve a puzzle because you heeded something an animal companion shared.
• Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.

A New Chapter Begins

It is precisely these elements that lead fans and critics to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as one of the best role-playing games ever made. Now, players can anticipate another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.