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GAMES Divinity: Original Sin II (Series)
Posted: 8 months ago, last updated 9 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Divinity: Original Sin II is a role-play adventure series. You head out with up to three other characters, each with backstories and personalities.
You start by creating a character, specifying stats, race, gender, and origin story. The second game extends these options with undead characters. You then recruit up to three companions to adventure with. These are also fully playable and open up different interactions with the world and computer characters you meet.
Unlike other games where your party must stay together, individuals in your group can split up and go in different directions. So in multiplayer modes (including a split-screen option on iPad) you can adventure separately and then rendezvous at a later point. This not only lets you progress in more directions quicker but leads to complex battle tactics and role-playing opportunities.
The second game is set on the fantasy world of Rivellon, centuries after Divinity: Original Sin. You play a Sorcerer captured by the Divine Order and sent to an island prison known as Fort Joy. On the way there, a gigantic Kraken Voidwoken attacks and sinks the ship, but the player character is saved by a mysterious voice, who calls the player "Godwoken". As you progress you discover more of this story and its implications for the world. You can advance your characters through the skill crafting system that mixes and changes skills as required.
Other games in the series include:
You start by creating a character, specifying stats, race, gender, and origin story. The second game extends these options with undead characters. You then recruit up to three companions to adventure with. These are also fully playable and open up different interactions with the world and computer characters you meet.
Unlike other games where your party must stay together, individuals in your group can split up and go in different directions. So in multiplayer modes (including a split-screen option on iPad) you can adventure separately and then rendezvous at a later point. This not only lets you progress in more directions quicker but leads to complex battle tactics and role-playing opportunities.
The second game is set on the fantasy world of Rivellon, centuries after Divinity: Original Sin. You play a Sorcerer captured by the Divine Order and sent to an island prison known as Fort Joy. On the way there, a gigantic Kraken Voidwoken attacks and sinks the ship, but the player character is saved by a mysterious voice, who calls the player "Godwoken". As you progress you discover more of this story and its implications for the world. You can advance your characters through the skill crafting system that mixes and changes skills as required.
Other games in the series include:
- Divine Divinity (2002) on PC
- Beyond Divinity (2004) on PC and Mac
- Divinity II (2009) on PC and Xbox 360
- Divinity: Original Sin (2014) on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Divinity: Original Sin II (2017) on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Nintendo Switch, iPad
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 18
Release Date: 14/09/2017, updated in 2019
Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Narrative, Open World and Role-Playing
Accessibility: 23 features
Developer: Larian Studios (@LarianStudios)
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Commitment
Duration: This game will take between 60 hours and 100 hours to complete. The additional missions and collectables extend the play-time by a good 40 hours. Also, failed attempts to kill boss characters and creates can halt or delay progress.
Players: You can play with 2 players in the same room and up to 4 players online. The game features both on-line and local multiplayer modes. The game also features a competitive multiplayer mode, where players are divided into two different teams and fight against each other in an arena map.
You can play split-screen with up to two players on iPad, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation. Multiplayer is online only for PC.
Players: You can play with 2 players in the same room and up to 4 players online. The game features both on-line and local multiplayer modes. The game also features a competitive multiplayer mode, where players are divided into two different teams and fight against each other in an arena map.
You can play split-screen with up to two players on iPad, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation. Multiplayer is online only for PC.
Costs
Divinity: Original Sin II usually costs £34.99 to £49.99.
Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One.
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Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Rated PEGI 18 due to depictions of torture. There is a scene in the game in which multiple characters are being crucified. The characters groan in pain and beg to be put out of their misery.Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Account Rating
You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One.You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.
Accessibility
You can specify whether to see Peace, Combat, Tactical and Arena highlights as well as how they appear. You can specify Hotbar behaviour to easily access different functions: Add Arrows, Add Consumables, Add Potions and so on.
You can extensively adjust the levels of the game and the story narrator. This even allows you to adjust the volume of overheard voices.
Our Divinity: Original Sin II Accessibility Report documents 23 accessibility features:
You can extensively adjust the levels of the game and the story narrator. This even allows you to adjust the volume of overheard voices.
Our Divinity: Original Sin II Accessibility Report documents 23 accessibility features:
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