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Avowed lead says it's "very hard to say" how many endings the RPG has, but it's in "the double digits, and you can end up with a lot of different combinations of them"

It's not 17,000, but it's still quite a lot

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You can't romance your Avowed companions because Obsidian didn't want the RPG's platonic relationships to suffer

No fish guy bf

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"It's a very hard thing to do well": Obsidian tips its hat to Baldur's Gate 3 co-op, but says Avowed will focus on the single-player RPG experience you expect

Obsidian fans expect "a really well-developed story, meaningful choices and consequences, and the ability to be the agent of change in the world"

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Upcoming Xbox RPG Avowed features some "darker, scarier areas" and "tonal variety," according to directors

In an interview, Avowed's game director and gameplay director share details on the game's tone, including the kinds of variety players can expect in the atmosphere of the Living Lands.

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Obsidian made Fallout: New Vegas in 18 months, but Avowed has taken the studio five years: "It's been a long development cycle"

What goes into making one of this year's biggest RPGs? Time – lots of it – and a constant drive to let players do what they want, reveal the developers behind Avowed

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Avowed's devs tap the it's not Skyrim sign for the third time in a year (at least), and 'don't love' to compare games, anyway

It has been 0 days since the last workplace comparison.

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The Next Mega-Hit RPG Will Be Much Smaller than 'Skyrim' and That's a Good Thing

'Avowed' from Obsidian Entertainment is aiming for a more manageable open world to keep its story in focus, and that's the perfect approach for the 'Pillars of Eternity' spinoff.

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Avowed director pushes back on the Skyrim comparisons, says the RPG is "a lot closer" to Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds

Avowed does what Bethesdon't

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Avowed will be similar to The Outer Worlds in terms of 'length and breadth of the experience' says game director

Avowed will be similar to The Outer Worlds in terms of length, breadth and structure, the game's director explains.

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Obsidian's Avowed shows off a 25-minute deep dive—revealing a 3rd person mode, a first look at its RPG mechanics, and a flirty wizard in need of a vase

There are thirsty Animancers in your area.

PC Gamer

New Avowed gameplay shows off third-person mode, skill trees, and dialogue choices

Avowed receives a new gameplay deep dive in the latest Official Xbox Podcast episode.

TechRadar

Avowed reveals third-person mode as we learn it is pretty much "across the finish line" and in its final polishing phase

Avowed just showed off new gameplay footage, revealing the ability to play in third person — and we learned a bunch of new details about its gameplay mechanics and lore in the Xbox Podcast.

Windows Central

Avowed's director says they "don't believe in living in fear" after Microsoft closed Dishonored and Hi-Fi Rush studios earlier this year

The director also feels a "strong sense of security in being part of Obsidian"

GamesRadar

Oop! Obsidian leaks Avowed's release date after the Xbox showcase — here's when you (maybe) can play

Avowed developer Obsidian has accidentally leaked the game's release date hours after the Xbox Games Showcase, giving fans an idea of when they'll (maybe) be able to jump into the RPG.

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Avowed and Cyberpunk 2077 leads weigh in on Baldur's Gate 3 setting a new standard for RPGs: "Baldur's Gate is a D&D game, we're not going to start rolling now"

But it might make some choices weirder, in all the good ways

PC Gamer

The Outer Worlds once had an incredible secret ending that was cut for pushing the limits of 'too horny'

"Assume the position, Charles."

PC Gamer

Our RPG roundtable returns with developers from Baldur's Gate 3, Avowed, Cyberpunk 2077, In Stars and Time, and The Elder Scrolls

What makes a great RPG companion? How horny is too horny? We dive into these questions and many more in our podcast with some of the biggest names in RPGs.

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Why won't fetch quests die? The horrible truth is: we need them

It's 2024. Shouldn't we stop trying to make fetch happen?

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Obsidian says combat in Avowed will be good, actually, following criticism of battles shown in last month's game overview trailer

Kapow-ed.

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Avowed director says "We're working on" the RPG's combat after a lukewarm reception during the Xbox Direct

Obsidian's upcoming RPG's combat is only going to get better

TechRadar

Avowed director says the team 'are building thoughtful relationships' with companions rather than romance options

The game director of Avowed has confirmed that the game will not feature romance paths with companions.

TechRadar

Obsidian RPG Avowed will only let you pick between two races but it's for a good reason

Obsidian's upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed will only have two playable races according to director Carrie Patel.

PC Gamer

Avowed's game director says Obsidian's choice to limit players to just two races is partially down to its first-person camera

"One of the things [that's] easier to account for in an isometric game is just the variation in sizes."

GamesRadar

Avowed is a fantasy RPG with open-zone maps, unique local conflicts, and companions to meet – but it's still "the player's story first and foremost"

Big in 2024 | Obsidian highlights Avowed's player-centered view on exploration and storytelling, including how companions factor in

TechRadar

Avowed director teases a ‘more focused’ experience rather than a ‘big sprawling’ one

Avowed director Carrie Patel has explained that the open-zone format allows Obsidian's RPG to have "more intentionality."

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