Divinity: Original Sin 2 Will Arrive on Consoles Later This Year

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 05, 2018

News: If you haven’t had a chance to play Divinity 2 yet because you are primarily a console gamer Bandai Namco has you covered later this year.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is heading to consoles later this year. Bandai Namco announced earlier today that Xbox One and PlayStation 4 gamers will get their chance to play the Divinity sequel when it arrives in August. Divinity: Original Sin 2 gives players the freedom of a sandbox RPG, encouraging improvisation and experimentation, with rules made to be bent rather than followed. The game takes place in the world of Rivellon where players can go anywhere, talk to anyone (living, dead, or non-human), and fully interact with the game world like no other RPG. The game features six unique origin characters with full-fledged backstories, personalities, and questlines: Red Prince, a haughty but heroic lizard noble; Sebille, an elven assassin; Lohse, a possessed musician; Ifan ben-Mezd, a mercenary ex-soldier; Beast, a rebel-turned-pirate dwarf; and Fane, an undead member of the long-forgotten Eternal race. Console players diving into the world of Divinity: Original Sin 2 for the first time will enjoy a user interface tailored for console play in both four-player online co-op and two-player split-screen co-op modes. Additional content updates and extra features will be announced in the weeks and months leading to the game’s launch later this year.

“Divinity: Original Sin 2 is undoubtedly one of the most groundbreaking and extolled RPG experiences of recent memory, with both critical acclaim and a highly passionate fan base.” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “We’re excited to work with the talented team at Larian Studios to provide this captivating epic RPG experience to console gamers, inviting them to discover all of the game’s intricacies and enjoy all of the incredible adventures in the world of Rivellon.”

“It was very important to us to have Divinity: Original Sin 2 distributed by a team that understands how to bring RPGs to a broad audience.” said Swen Vincke, Founder and CEO of Larian Studios. “With Dark Souls and The Witcher, Bandai Namco Entertainment demonstrated they know how to do exactly that and so I’m very happy we’ll have their support.”

Bandai Namco has released a console trailer to go along with this announcement that you can see below. Check it out and then tell us what you think. Have you played Divinity: Original Sin 2 on PC? If not, so you plan to pick it up either on Xbox One or PlayStation 4?