

Living beings on Rivellon have a form of energy known as Source, and individuals called Sourcerers can manipulate Source to cast spells or enhance their combat abilities. The game is set on the fantasy world of Rivellon, centuries after Divinity: Original Sin. 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. A skill crafting system allows players to mix and change their skills. The game features both on-line and local multiplayer modes, both competitive and cooperative. Players are able to split up and individually control their party members, leading to potentially complex battle tactics and role-playing opportunities. Companions in your party are fully playable, and will potentially have different interactions with the environment and NPCs than the player character.

They can recruit up to three companions to assist them although mods in the Steam Workshop exist which increase the maximum number of party companions. Unlike the original game, players are also given the possibility to create an undead character of one of the available races. Players are also able to create a custom character and choose their stats, race, gender, and origin story at the start of the game. Several pre-made characters with backstories are available to the player. All party members have personal quests, that grant Trophies/Achievements - you should have the member in your party to learn about the quest and then to complete it.As with Divinity: Original Sin, players can play solo or with up to three others in their party.To dismiss a party member, talk to them and ask them to leave the party for now.You can also hire more Heroes in the Hall of Heroes if you require.

When you ask Companions to leave you, they will return to the Hall of Heroes in Homestead, or if you haven't yet unlocked it - the King Crab Tavern in Cyseal. If both your starting characters have Lone Wolf, then you will not be able to have any Companions or Heroes to aid you. However, if you picked a Lone Wolf Talent for your character, that character cannot have any companions. You can have up to 2 Companions in your party at any given time. These NPCs have stories of their own which will turn into Quests as you progress into the game. There are 4 main Companions that you can recruit in Cyseal. Companions in Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition are aides that you can use in combat throughout your journey.
