A fantasy RPG without lockpicking feels wrong, like a side-scrolling beat-em-up without roast chicken pickups or an immersive sim without vents. Fiddling around with locks to procure forbidden treasures is one of the little pleasures of a good open-world RPG, and Avowed is no exception.
Obsidian's shroomy RPG Avowed, which we really like here at PCG, has a fairly streamlined and simple take on lockpicking. There’s no minigame so you won't spend minutes fiddling about with a lock only to find a chicken sandwich and a lockpick to replace the one you just used (looking at you, Starfield). There are, however, a few things to consider when pilfering your way through the Living Lands, so here's what you need to know about lockpicks in Avowed.
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