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The Xbox Extended Showcase is spotlighting the exciting new action RPGAvowedwith its game director Carrie Patel talking us through the universe and its connections toPillars of Eternity.
While it has been confirmed thatAvowedwill share a universe with thePillars of Eternityin the world of Eora, Patel confirms that this isn’t crucial information. “You don’t need to have playedPillarsone or two”, Patel says. “You can come to the world ofAvowedcompletely fresh”.
Avowedis set in Arora specifically in the region called The Living Lands. “An otherworldly frontier with unknown lands”, Patel says, “It has a dramatic landscape, full of these different valleys with these unique biomes housing various creatures”
It’s important to note that new fans are more than welcome in this upcoming RPG, however there will be some “recognizable titbits” for returning players, Patel says. “There are a couple of returning characters that players may recognise fromDeadfirein particular”.
However, it’s not just the characters who’ll be recognizable asAvoweddoes share a universe with Pillars so players will be able to venture around familiar areas, “the Ideran Empire plays a pretty important role in Avowed”, Patel says.
Avowedalready got a new in-engine footage trailer showcasing its combat and landscape that fans will be able to explore on PC andXbox Series X|S. Despite being a brief look, there was a mix of physical damage and elemental attacks that seemedto pay homage to the Elder Scrolls series.
Hopefully, if these trailers and interviews are anything to go by we’ll be seeing Avowed on ourbest RPGslist once it launches towards the end of 2024.
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