The Baldur's Gate 3 Creators Reveal a New Divinity, Calling it Their Largest RPG Yet

The speculation about this year's gaming ceremony reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley shared a puzzling photo of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is working on a fresh Divinity game.

Titled simply Divinity, the game was showcased with a audacious trailer packed with intense imagery, from a figure engulfed in flames to an orgy and the literal unleashing of hell.

A Different Direction

Anyone expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, this is not that. The studio warned that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.

Nevertheless, the developer described this new Divinity as a evolution of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team could be building a real-time experience as opposed to another turn-based title. Currently, it remains theory, as only a teaser video is available.

The Legacy of Divinity

The Divinity series is universally respected and arguably it pioneered the modern wave of deep computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, player agency, and complex character building—qualities that recently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its world is classic fantasy, what really distinguishes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.

In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of unique possibilities that are viable with a particular class or origin with a personal story.

The series is also wonderfully open-ended, letting players to find creative solutions in narrative and gameplay. Most missions can be solved in multiple ways, sometimes in unexpected fashion.

• You might progress the story because you recalled something a dog told you.
• Or, you could defeat a foe by using the world itself in a clever way.

A New Chapter Begins

It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to label games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, players can look forward to a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.