Avowedis an upcoming RPG title that is one of the most anticipated within the entire gaming industry. Despite so little being known of the release, its rich fantastical setting and revealed gameplay has already likened the title to genre-defining franchises such asThe Elder Scrolls.
Of course,Avowedwill be looking to stamp its name on the gaming space in its own right, but it is important to note the universe that the game is set within and how it will be informed by previous games. For example,Avowedis set within the same world as thePillars of Eternityfranchise, and so there are an array of gameplay elements that the former will have to include to pay homage to its source material in a tasteful and robust way.
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How Avowed and Pillars of Eternity Are Connected
Pillars of Eternityis a fantasy IPthat itself is a form of spiritual successor to older RPG franchises such asBaldur’s Gate. The world ofPillars of Eternityis an original one developed by Obsidian Entertainment, with the games being set within the lands of Eora. Originally launching in 2015,Pillars of Eternityfocuses on a detailed party system within its core gameplay, with real-time top-down combat complimenting a rich level of world exploration.
Upon launch,Pillars of Eternity 2had many builds for monks, druids, barbarians, and all the other classes, giving credence to the success and positive fan reception of the franchise. In this regard, it is no wonder that the upcomingAvowedis set within the same universe asPillars of Eternity, with Obsidian Entertainment smartly recognizing the benefits of linking its upcoming release to such a popular franchise.
Given how little information is currently available regardingAvowed, many are looking to the world ofPillars of Eternityfor clues as to what can be expected from the RPG. With this in mind, it seems clear thatAvowedshould have a dedicated companion feature in-game, given how integral companions are to the core framework ofPillars of Eternity.
Companions in Avowed and Pillars of Eternity
Pillars of Eternity’s party systemmeans that companions are plentiful and massively important to the franchise. As well as this,Pillars of Eternityis often lauded for the level of depth and weight behind companion characters, with the player being able to forge and navigate complex relationships with the companions they choose to fight and explore with.
Of course, companions are no stranger to the wider fantasy RPG genre, with franchises likeThe Elder Scrollsfeaturing iconic companion charactersthat have become somewhat of a staple of the series' offered gameplay.Avowedwill play closer to anElder Scrollstitle than it will toPillars of Eternity, given the first-person combat elements that the game is set to possess, yet it’s clear that inspiration regarding companions should stem more so fromPoE.
In all, there are eleven unique companions present within the firstPillars of Eternity, many of which are encountered by the player via the title’s main story. With other companions being available to encounter via natural exploration, it is clear just how integral companions are to the world-building and core gameplay of the wider franchise. In this way, it is important thatAvowed’s world of Eoratakes a similar approach. Companions would likely be present withinAvowedanyway simply due to its existence as a fantasy RPG, although its roots inPillars of Eternitymake a detailed companion system in the upcoming game a much more logical mechanic.
Avowedis currently in development for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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