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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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Avowed devs were always going to fix the RPG's combat, but mixed feedback made it clear that polishing it up had become "a big deal"

Obsidian pushed it up the To-Do list

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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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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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Avowed developer admits combat didn't 'look great' but has been hard at work on improving it

Avowed's developer Obsidian is improving the game's combat ahead of launch, with a focus on enemy reactions and hit effects.

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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"

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The Gears of War and Avowed studios are teaming up to help State of Decay 3's "much larger, truly shared open world"

Collaborating with Undead Labs to loosen the leash on State of Decay 2's tethered co-op

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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 FAQ: Release window, character creation, platforms, gameplay, and other questions answered

Avowed is an upcoming first-person fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, set in the Pillars of Eternity universe. Here's everything you need to know.

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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

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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.

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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

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Avowed director says it's "hard" to avoid Skyrim comparisons, but the action-RPG is more like Obsidian's "fantasy take on The Outer Worlds"

There are also elements of Fallout: New Vegas

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Avowed's focus on choice and consequence means "most players won't discover 100% of what you've built for them", but Obsidian wouldn't have it any other way

Interview | In combat, narrative and exploration, Avowed is dialing the choice-factor up to 11

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Don’t be fooled by Avowed’s dull-looking combat, Obsidian’s RPG has the makings of greatness

Avowed’s combat may look lackluster in trailers, but Obsidian’s rich storytelling means that you might not care while playing.

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Obsidian wants Avowed to be a "challenging" RPG that's more complex than "black-and-white, good-versus-evil morality"

Breaking away from the moral binary

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Avowed's commitment to ubiquitous player choice could make it 2024's standout RPG: "At Obsidian, it's your world, your way, right?"

Interview | In combat, in questing, and in everything between, Avowed puts you at the heart of everything it does

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Avowed deeper dive video shows more gameplay and talks setting, companions, and combat

Avowed is on many Xbox fan's list of most exciting games of 2024. Obisidan developers sat down with Xbox to discuss their game in more depth.

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Avowed is serving up a slice of magical fantasy, driven by player choice, flexible combat and "gun-slinging mages"

Avowed looks set to continue Obsidian's emphasis on player choice in its fantasy RPG

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Indiana Jones and all the other games announced at Xbox Direct 2024

Avowed, Hellblade 2, and Visions of Mana also made appearances at the event

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Forget every Skyrim comparison you've seen, the best thing about Avowed is this incredible box art

A picture really is worth a thousand words

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