The Baldur's Gate 3 Creators Announce a New Divinity, Labeling it Their Biggest RPG to Date

The anticipation about the recent awards show reached a fever pitch, especially after host Geoff Keighley shared a mysterious photo of a strange statue. The mystery is finally answered. The acclaimed developer is developing a fresh Divinity game.

Revealed to be Divinity, the game was debuted with a daring trailer featuring intense imagery, from a burning man to scenes of revelry and the very descent into chaos.

A Different Direction

Anyone hoping for Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian clarified that a follow-up to its critically acclaimed RPGs is not currently in development.

That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a next chapter of the main series. This choice of words implies that the team is likely designing a real-time experience rather than another tactical title. For now, we can only guess, as only a announcement clip is available.

A Pillar of Modern RPGs

The Divinity series is widely praised and arguably it sparked the recent resurgence of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are celebrated for rich lore, player agency, and deep class systems—traits that recently were perfected in games like Baldur's Gate 3.

While its universe is traditional swords and sorcery, what truly sets Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.

In contrast to modern RPGs have simplified options, Divinity is full of specialized paths that are viable if you're playing as a specific type of character with a personal story.

The series is also notoriously flexible, enabling players to improvise both in story and combat. Nearly every quest can be completed in multiple ways, frequently in lateral fashion.

• You might progress the story because you heeded something a dog told you.
• Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a unorthodox way.

More to Come

It is these creative systems that allow people to declare games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games ever made. Now, fans can anticipate more where that came from in this legendary franchise.