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The anticipation about The Game Awards reached a fever pitch, notably after presenter Geoff Keighley posted a mysterious image of a desert monolith. The secret has been revealed. The acclaimed developer is creating a brand-new Divinity game.

Announced as Divinity, the game was presented with a daring trailer packed with memorable imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very opening of infernal gates.

A Different Direction

For those expecting Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian warned that a third Original Sin game to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not being worked on now.

However, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the core franchise. This phrasing implies that the team might be designing a more action-oriented experience instead of another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.

What Makes Divinity Special

The Divinity series is highly rated and it's fair to claim it pioneered the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for detailed worlds, choice-driven narratives, and complex character building—qualities that later reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its setting is familiar fare, what makes Divinity apart is the unprecedented level of trust granted to the player.

In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of specialized paths you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a specific history of choices.

The series is also famously open-ended, letting players to find creative solutions throughout the entire experience. Virtually all objectives can be completed in multiple ways, sometimes in lateral 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.

The Journey Continues

It is this design philosophy that have cemented the series to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as a top-tier role-playing games of all time. Now, fans can get ready for a new entry in this groundbreaking franchise.