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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Getting PS4 & Xbox Release
The critically-acclaimed RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 for the PC is coming to consoles. The game will arrive on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in August.
Developed by Belgian company Larian Studios and partially funded through Kickstarter, the game is the sequel to 2014’s Divinity: Original Sin. The game became a massive hit and received glowing reviews for its strong RPG elements and co-op gameplay. Marketed as a “back-to-the-roots RPG“, Original Sin was popular with fans of classic RPGs like Baldur’s Gate and the earliest installments in the Fallout franchise. Its success on the PC led Larian to release Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One in 2015. The game was given to owners of the original PC copy for free. The sequel was released on the PC on September 14, 2017.
Bandai Namco has announced that the company is teaming with Larian Studios to bring Divinity: Original Sin 2 to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Larian founder Swen Vincke praised Bandai Namco for their work on The Witcher and Dark Souls, and said it was important to have their game “distributed by a team that understands how to bring RPGs to a broad audience“. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox one ports will include a user interface designed for consoles.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 features four-player online co-op, and two-player split-screen support. Set in the fantasy world of Rivellon, players take control of one of six characters with their own unique backstories and personalities. Alternatively, players can create their own character. The six playable characters are also available to join the player’s party, though only four are allowed in the group. Players are given total freedom in choosing their skills and as well as their companions’ skills, making it easier for the player to customize their entire party for battle in turn-based combat.
The game follows the story of the player character and his companions as they embark on a quest to stop their enemies from claiming godhood. If playing in co-op mode, a player’s friend can take control of one of the companions. Players are free to make their own decisions and can often clash with each other. The same is true for the computer-controlled companions who won’t always share the player’s goals.
Like its predecessor, Divinity: Original Sin 2 was well-received by critics upon its release. Original Sin 2 was nominated for “Best Role-Playing Game” at The Game Awards 2017, and was named PC Gamer’s Game of the Year. The game ranked in at No. 23 on Screen Rant‘s Best Video Games of 2017.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 releases in August of 2018 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
