Eternity Avowed - Obsidian's first person action-RPG in the Pillars of Eternity setting - coming February 18th

[Gargaune]

Better, Codex?

Better than... Monomyth's Kickstarter trailer?



No, I don't think it is.

Better than staring at goatse for a minute and a half? Eh, maybe. Depends on blood alcohol level, I guess.

 

[Infinitron]

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/06/09/avowed-story-companion-xbox-games-showcase-2024/

Avowed: Learn About the Story and a New Companion​

• Carrie Patel & The Avowed Team

The last few months at Obsidian Entertainment have been fast-paced and exciting. Since we saw you at the Xbox Developer_Direct this past January, we’ve been busy with Avowed, getting it ready for release in 2024. Today, we’re thrilled to have revealed our first-ever story trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2024, and to talk with you more about what we’ve shared.

In Avowed, as the envoy sent directly by the Aedyran emperor, your adventure kicks off in Paradis, the bustling port city at the heart of the Living Lands. This vibrant hub has been shaped and reshaped by generations of pioneers, each leaving their mark, often in blood, on the Living Lands. It’s also the epicenter of tension between Aedyran forces and the locals, who are suspicious of Aedyr’s growing presence.

Rumors and hysteria have also begun to bubble up in Paradis surrounding the Dreamscourge – a mysterious plague of the soul – as it afflicts people, animals, and even the land itself. No one knows how it spreads, but many have come to recognize and dread the symptoms: first, victims experience confusion, disorientation, and hallucinations. As it worsens, they become unpredictable and erratic in their behavior, as if trapped in a waking nightmare. In the final stage, they turn into violent “Dreamthralls,” their bodies twisted with fungal growths and their minds and souls overtaken by the plague.

Watching our newest trailer, you’ll hear three distinct voices speaking to you. First is your emperor, who believes the Dreamscourge could develop, if unchecked, into a dire threat to Aedyr. He sends you into this wild frontier to uncover the source of the plague and put an end to it. Inquisitor Lödwyn, the leader of the Steel Garrote – an extremist paladin order from Aedyr – believes there’s something more sinister at play and calls on you not only to eradicate the Dreamscourge, but also to bring the island’s unruly factions to heel. Meanwhile, your companion Giatta perceives a larger and more mysterious force at work in the land and urges you to embrace it in all of its awe and chaos. As a stranger to these shores, you’ll need to navigate your relationship with all three of these factions, work to uncover the source of the Dreamscourge and prevent it from plunging the Living Lands into madness.

Supporting you on your journey are four companions, including Giatta. A brilliant and outspoken animancer who studies soul energy, she has endured suspicion and ire for her work. But like you, she desperately seeks a solution to the Dreamscourge. She’s a vital ally who will help you understand the unique metaphysical ecosystem of the Living Lands.

But remember, the Dreamscourge is not the only thing you are up against. Tensions simmer between the locals and Aedyr, and the island itself seems to be rebelling against itself.

Every choice you make could tip the balance of fate toward one faction or the other. Who will you align with? Who will you destroy? And who will ultimately control the Living Lands?

Avowed will be released in 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam and cloud, or play it day one with Xbox Game Pass.

 

[Jacov]

Looking at the trailer I wish I was colorblind.

 

[BrainMuncher]

The tone of the trailer does not match what the tone of the game will be. The trailer tries to portray some sort of intense epic spectacle where the game will be a plodding adventure. That why it seems so bad, because it's out of touch with reality, and comes across almost as unintentional satire.

 

[ADL]

 

[Yoomazir]

you know by current Western Gaming Female standards she doesnt look that bad

or am I just coping because I want this game to be good?

Her lips are made for sucking.

Graphics seem slightly more polished and... did I spot a 3rd person camera moment in the trailer?

 

[Roguey]

Four companions is one fewer than The Outer Worlds (SAM is not a full-fledged companion) so either they'll be far more reactive the way Chris Avellone likes it or they really had to cut this thing to the bone to ship.

 

[RepHope]

If it comes out after DA4 I actually think it might benefit by comparison. The trailer was more interesting than what DA4 showed, but I’m baffled at how unambitious this game appears to be. This seems on par with Greedfall in terms of scope, not at all what you’d expect from an AAA studio that was given MS money.

Four companions is one fewer than The Outer Worlds (SAM is not a full-fledged companion) so either they'll be far more reactive the way Chris Avellone likes it or they really had to cut this thing to the bone to ship.

I don’t understand how they could shit the bed this hard. What the hell happened while Parker was running the show?

 

[Zombra]

I like not having a million companions to choose from in a game like this, since I'm only going to play it once (at most) anyway. I'm missing out on less.

 

[Baron Tahn]

you know by current Western Gaming Female standards she doesnt look that bad

or am I just coping because I want this game to be good?

Lesbian/secretly a bloke/only using a human form for kicks but is really a hideous old crone/something like that.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Avoid.

If you gaze for long into Avowed, Avowed gazes also into you.

 

[Quillon]

Better than the new DA trailer because they're at least confident enough in their game to take it seriously, but it still feels like they're in a mid-off with Bioware

the gaym's so uninteresting people doesn't even bother to shit on it: barely 1 page of posts since trailer vs shitfest DA thread

 

[H. P. Lovecraft's Cat]

The Avowed trailer was hardly offensive. It just looked like generic fantasy to me.

 

[FreeKaner]

There is honestly ironically such a fucking around hiking simulator game draught right now because Bethesda ceased to make them that I might play this.

 

[GentlemanCthulhu]

Fairly interested in this one. Nothing I've seen so far has raised any red flags for me.

 

[Infinitron]

Where does it say November 12th in the link?

 

[PunchYouInTheFace]

Where does it say November 12th in the link?

https://nordic.ign.com/avowed/83477...-posts-avowed-release-date-hastily-deletes-it

 

[Comrade Goby]

At least Deadfire had satisfying build autism, I actually enjoyed some segments of that.

Outer Worlds was so insufferably bland by the time I met Parvati I had absolutely had enough, I quite playing the game seriously, and just attacked anything and everything I saw. I still got bored of it within the hour.

I enjoyed The Outer Worlds (TOW) because almost every quest has non-lethal solutions. In any other RPG, the same scenario would likely present binary choices about who you'd kill. From what I remember, there are only one or two exceptions in TOW. Additionally, the level design is good, offering you the option to sneak past enemies, which is useful when you don't need to kill them for xp farming. I personally think combat should reward the least amount of XP, so that quests have a bigger impact on character progression.

Combat is definitely not the game's strong suit, and build variety is also weak (and picking perks like it's a button instead naming them to make them unique definitely does not help). It's understandable that people expecting a game like New Vegas might be disappointed, since TOW is essentially Arcanum with First person combat.

That being said, the foundation is good and they can easily make better game for the sequel. It needs refinement.

you are a fool

 

[PunchYouInTheFace]

you are a fool

shiver me timber.

 

[Fedora Master]

Fairly interested in this one. Nothing I've seen so far has raised any red flags for me.

A game getting shilled by Infinitron IS a red flag.

 

[Takamori]

I will just wait 6 months to see if its worth the time. But the trailer kinda makes me expect another Outer Worlds, something bland and soulless.

 

[Baron Tahn]

To those thinking this might be worth a play....You know what I'm on the fence too. If this does decent dungeons (ie not like skyrim) and tickles the arx/ultima underworld thing even a little bit I'm probably in for a playthrough as well.

 

[Utgard-Loki]

reminds me of kingdoms of amalur with how it looks like generic fantasy slop. the armor design especially is absolute garbage and wouldn't look out of place in a korean mmo.

 

[Jenkem]

Best game set in Eora coming through.

 

[S.H.O.D.A.N.]

you know by current Western Gaming Female standards she doesnt look that bad

Spoiler

She has that "we used our player character creation tool to make this" look. Not bad, but very much put together, rather than organic.