Obsidian's new fantasy RPG Avowed has been shrouded in secrecy ever since its reveal back at the Xbox Games Showcase event in 2020, but now Xbox's Phil Spencer has at least revealed a little more about what to expect from it.
In a discussion that took place as part of the IGN Unlocked 500 podcast, Spencer was asked about whether Avowed is Xbox's "version" of Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls while we wait for The Elder Scrolls VI (which seems to be a long time away), but he admitted that the two series' are actually "very different":
"I think the games are very different. So, maybe I struggle a little bit to say 'that's' our version of 'this', knowing what Feargus [Urquhart, Obsidian CEO] and the team are going off to do. But when I think about our lineup, and I think about that more core fantasy RPG setting, I think Avowed's going to be an awesome entrance there."
"So yeah, I think Avowed from just a core fantasy-based RPG [standpoint], there's going to be some distinct differences from what Elder Scrolls has done traditionally... I think Avowed is going to be fantastic when it comes out, and I want to give them the time and resources to build the most amazing game they've ever built."
It was only a couple of weeks ago that Obsidian provided a brief update on the progress of Avowed, explaining that "the team is hard at work making something we’re sure fans of our games and the Pillars of Eternity universe are going to love," and they're "looking forward to showing off what we have been working on soon."
It definitely sounds like Avowed will be a game to remember whenever it does eventually release, but according to the latest rumours, it doesn't sound like we'll see it until at least 2023. Let's hope it's worth the wait!
Will Avowed live up to the hype? Give us your thoughts on the game down in the comments below.
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I have no familiarity with the Pillars of Eternity universe... do we think that will matter?
@LordMonkfish Thanks... I will check it out.
So excited for this one.
The graphics are supposed to burn the eyes.
I just want to see more of it.
I'm curious to see how the reveal compares to what the game actually is. The reveal was a while ago and they are still talking about "give[ing] them the time and resources" Signals to me the reveal was not really the game and they are further out than we think.
I hope I'm wrong.
@Bdbrady ya i wish xbox would change tact here and stop revealing games so early I know they need to show they have stuff in the pipeline for a certain ilk of gamers to be persuaded they are the way to go in the future. For me just say hey we own obsidian, bethesda, and so forth and they have cool games coming. these early shows of games years out is frustrating to me.
@taternuggets pillars 1 was a great game i put in over 100 hours on one play through and did not do everything you can play the almost best version of it with gamepass. I say almost best because for some reason they left out a few things in the complete version. #2 is a good game also just not as good as 1.
the world an lore is very cool I hope they really run with it some more. it would be cool if they could get alternating releases with elderscrolls and these games you would be getting two of the very best rpg makers of all time.
please come in 2022
@VisitingComet1 Agreed, even more so with ES6 being more like a 2026 game. Show me some Halo, some things for the fall, something in January/February. They are setting themselves up to disappoint when they overhype. Look at Hellblade II. Even if it comes out looking great, it wont be like that CGI trailer from the Game Awards 2019.
Perfect dark and avowed are my most anticipated Xbox games.
@VisitingComet1 Downloading.... game pass is just terrific.
Funny question since both Avowed and Elder Scrolls VI are Xbox games.
It is VERY difficult to be excited about a game that's not going to come till 2023.
@ISD1982 Not really. People are excited for ES6 and that's even farther down the line.
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