From the available gameplay samples, it is clear that Avowed keeps the style of games from Obsidian. In its new action RPG, the well-known studio takes us to the fantasy world of Eora, which is the same universe where it takes place Pillars of Eternity.
If you're looking for a large-scale adventure with hundreds of throws, you won't find it here. The game will be similar in length to The Outer Worlds. At least that's what the head of development Carrie Patel said in an interview with Game Informer.
All, of course, depending on what difficulty you choose and how thoroughly you explore the world and invest your time in additional content. According to HowLongToBeat.com, The Outer Worlds has a story length of 13 hours. With side content, gameplay stretches to 26 hours. Complete completion is then about 39 hours.
If you're wondering if Avowed is right for you now that you haven't played Pillars of Eternity, it is. Obsidian expects that for many players, Avowed will be their first introduction to the world of Eora. For others, we will deliver an important thing. The story of Avowed takes place several years after its completion Dead fire. Fans can look forward to several characters returning from Pillars of Eternity. Some characters will have a more prominent role.
For Obsidian it is important player choice. During the course of the story, players will decide on the items they will have both immediate and long-term effects. It will affect characters and even entire settlements. And of course your companions too; it will be possible during the game recruit four companions. Each of them will be directly connected to the main storyline. Players choose who to take on which mission, except for some moments.
By the way, if it weren't for Microsoft, Avowed would most likely be a multiplayer title. During the first months of development, this option was on the table and seemed inevitable. But then came the acquisition and the team was able to start drawing money from Xbox Game Studios and create a purely single-player game that you can play from the first and third person point of view.
Avowed will be released this fall for PC and Xbox Series X/S. The title will be available in Game Pass. Recently, a date – 11/12/2024 – appeared on the website of the Obsidian studio. But it didn't last long.