The two-handed, first-person combat style is unmistakable, but there are obvious differences in early documentation.Īt least directly compared to the likes of Skyrim and Oblivion, Avowed seems to be a far more colorful game, reminding me far more of The Outer Worlds. If The Outer Worlds was Obsidian's take on a Fallout-style game, Avowed is undoubtedly Obsidian's take on The Elder Scrolls. The Outer Worlds meets Pillars of Eternity I think fans of The Outer Worlds should be particularly excited, too. As much as I love the tactical combat of Pillars, seeing the classic CRPG add new dimensions with action-oriented combat is undoubtedly going to bring in a whole legion of new fans to the franchise. I am a huge Pillars of Eternity fan and seeing stills of Avowed's early builds filled me with a ton of excitement. Warriors will get access to more physical attacks like swordplay, powerful kicks, and shield bashes, while casters will be given a range of spellbook options to customize and tailor their combat style, with attacks bound to specific buttons. The combat seems to be more loadout-based than The Elder Scrolls, which gives you mountains of spells in a gigantic list. Familiar creatures such as the lizard-like Xaurips will appear, alongside much larger and deadlier threats, all the way up to wyverns and drakes. Pillars-style guns may also appear in the game, similar to the muskets and arquebuses found in the original two titles. Weapon enchantments seem to be a big feature too, with magically enchanted swords and frozen arrows, as examples. I also saw status effect spells like Fetid Caress, imbuing enemies with corrosive poison. Two-handed spells like Fireball are conjured using complex-looking hand gestures, but decimate enemies in a storm of magma and fire. Wizard spells like Jolting Touch, which can fry enemies with forks of lightning, will be present. Both Avowedand The Elder Scrolls 6 have the potential to bring fantasy worlds to life in new ways, but only one game has the finish line in sight.Source: Xbox Game Studios (Image credit: Source: Xbox Game Studios)Īvowed will feature many elements Pillars of Eternity fans will be familiar with. The setting of the Living Lands promises visual variety and the studio's trademark rich lore, giving fans anticipating the release more to latch onto than the lack of information currently available for Bethesda's return to Tamriel. Whether Avowed will outshine The Elder Scrolls 6 and deliver on everything it promises remains to be seen, although Obsidian's track record should reassure gamers that the RPG is unlikely to be a failure. The new Avowed trailer makes a point of its combat possibilities, lining up a sequence of kicks, stabs, shots, and a multitude of magical attacks that promises to let players tackle foes in whatever way suits them best. In the modern era, it's proven its hand at the first-person action formula familiar to Elder Scrolls fans with Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds. The studio's roleplaying roots are deep, formed by ex-employees of the company behind the original Fallout, Icewind Dale, and Baldur's Gate games. If any developer can make a game with the potential to match or exceed a new Elder Scrolls installment, it has to be Obsidian.
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