"Avowed: Choices Impact Entire Game's Roleplay"

Avowed, the highly anticipated fantasy adventure from Obsidian Entertainment, is set to launch in 2025 and promises an intricate gameplay experience filled with complex decision-making and multiple endings. Game director Carrie Patel recently shared insights into the game's depth, emphasizing the importance of player choice and its impact on the entire gaming experience.

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In Avowed, players will find "moment-to-moment opportunities to express and explore where they're leaning," according to Patel. Speaking to Game Developer, she highlighted that every decision, whether big or small, contributes to a holistic and engaging experience. "It's about giving the player moment-to-moment opportunities to express and explore where they're leaning," Patel explained. "You slow down and try to notice each moment of your experience," she added, underscoring the game's focus on player engagement and curiosity.

Patel emphasized that the choices players make will significantly affect the game's outcome, stating, "The choices and outcomes in Avowed are going to depend on what you're able to find" as you navigate the world of Eora and engage in the political struggles within The Living Lands. "I've enjoyed finding the stories that thread both of those worlds together," she shared, indicating the interconnected narrative threads players will uncover.

In Avowed, players assume the role of an envoy from the Aedyran Empire, tasked with unraveling the mysteries of a spiritual plague while advancing their political agenda. "Giving players things to dig into—that's what makes it meaningful roleplay," Patel noted. "It's about who you want to be in this world, and how these situations prepare you to express that."

Beyond the rich RPG mechanics, Avowed offers strategic combat that seamlessly integrates magic, swords, and guns. "The abilities you can scope into and the weapon loadouts you can choose give you a very different experience each time you play," Patel remarked, highlighting the game's replayability and customization options.

Patel confirmed to IGN that Avowed will feature numerous endings, with "a lot of different combinations" possible. "I can tell you our ending slides number in the double digits, and you can end up with a lot of different combinations of them," she explained. "This is an Obsidian game, so your ending really is the sum total of your choices across the game, across a lot of pieces of content depending on what you encountered and what you did when you found it." This approach ensures that every player's journey through Avowed will be unique and deeply personal.