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Published on
December 1, 2024
Avowed, Obsidian's upcoming first-person RPG, draws inspiration from Baldur's Gate 3, emphasizing missable content and player-driven narratives, creating unique experiences through vertical exploration and environmental storytelling, evolving Obsidian's RPG legacy.
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Published on
November 30, 2024
Obsidian Entertainment's risky Kickstarter campaign for Pillars of Eternity, initially doubted even by its creator, became a massive success, influencing future titles like Avowed and potentially a Pillars of Eternity 3, showcasing the power of crowdfunding in the RPG industry.
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Published on
November 28, 2024
Avowed, Obsidian's upcoming first-person fantasy RPG, blends the studio's best elements from games like Pillars of Eternity, The Outer Worlds, and Grounded, offering a flexible combat system and player-driven exploration within tightly designed zones.
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Published on
November 25, 2024
Avowed, Obsidian's upcoming first-person RPG, shares a world with Pillars of Eternity but is a new direction for the studio. Director Josh Sawyer, known for Pillars and Fallout: New Vegas, is advising on Avowed but focusing on new IP for his future projects.
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Published on
November 23, 2024
Avowed's director clarifies that despite Skyrim comparisons, the game's structure and mechanics are closer to The Outer Worlds, featuring a grounded tone and exploration within the Pillars of Eternity universe, unlike The Outer World's satire.
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Published on
November 10, 2024
Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming RPG set in the world of Eora, will feature a glossary to help players navigate its complex lore and mechanics, making it more accessible for both new and veteran players, following the success of Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3.
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Published on
November 9, 2024
Avowed, the upcoming RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, will not feature a romance system, focusing instead on deeply developed companions and their unique stories, emphasizing a strong friendship and ally path for players.
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Published on
November 2, 2024
Josh Sawyer, known for his work on Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, and Pentiment, shares his experience directing Fallout: New Vegas, highlighting his determination to make the most of the opportunity after a previous Fallout project was cancelled. Sawyer credits Bethesda's technology for streamlining development and allowing him to focus on design and worldbuilding, emphasizing the contributions of his design team.
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Published on
October 27, 2024
Avowed, the upcoming RPG from Obsidian, promises deep roleplaying and impactful choices, but an early preview raises questions about its depth and impact. Despite a limited demo, the game offers choices that shape your experience, with decisions ranging from small, immediate effects to larger, faction-based choices. While the demo lacked character progression, Avowed will feature varied abilities and weapon loadouts, promising a diverse gameplay experience.
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Published on
September 27, 2024
Obsidian developers have pitched a Pillars of Eternity Tactics game, acknowledging the niche but passionate audience for strategy RPGs, but the project's feasibility remains uncertain due to potential budget and team constraints.
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August 23, 2024
Avowed, an upcoming RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, features a unique 'Blood Mage' build that allows players to sacrifice their own health to maintain spells, discovered by accident during development and praised by the studio's production director as the 'best way to play'.
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August 15, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director Michael Douse hopes for Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity director Josh Sawyer to create his dream RPG, highlighting Sawyer's exceptional design skills and audience connection.
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Published on
August 14, 2024
Obsidian Entertainment veteran Josh Sawyer was too burned out on game development to direct Avowed, the upcoming RPG set in the same universe as his two beloved Pillars of Eternity games.
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Published on
August 12, 2024
RPG guru Josh Sawyer doesn't think his vision for a Pillars of Eternity 3 would be able to turn a profit and would rather not direct one.
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Published on
August 1, 2024
Xbox and Obsidian may delay the RPG 'Avowed' to avoid competition with 'Stalker 2' and provide more time for polishing and addressing feedback.
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Published on
July 26, 2024
RPG veteran Josh Sawyer discusses the unrealistic launch windows for in-development games, highlighting the indicators of a game's delayed release and the impact on developers' morale and management trust.
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May 30, 2024
RPG veteran Josh Sawyer reminisced about his early work on Icewind Dale, attributing its difficulty to his enthusiasm and lack of development experience at the time.
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Published on
May 5, 2024
Veteran RPG developers discuss the impact of Baldur's Gate 3 on their own approaches to game design, highlighting its emphasis on player collaboration, unconventional choices, and inspiration for innovation.
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