Avowedis a big project coming from Obsidian Entertainment. The developer entered the world of first-person action RPGs withThe Outer Worlds,and this new project looks to be this studio’s next foray into the first-person perspective.Initially, it drew comparisons toSkyrim,owing largely to the first-person action and fantasy setting. What some players might not know is that the game is set in the same world asPillars of Eternity, Obsidian’s CRPG revival series. With this association, there is ample reason for gamers to play thePillarsseries first.
ThePillars of Eternitygames were critical successes and contain a well-fleshed out lore and world. The firstPillars of Eternitygame was a record-setting Kickstarter fundraiser at the time, which saw Obsidian exceed its financial goals required to develop the game. Obsidian Entertainment is now owned by Microsoft and could have access to far more financial backing and resources forAvowed.There is a lot fromPillars of Eternitythat could informAvowed, which could make playing thePillarsgames worthwhile for those who are looking forward to the forthcoming action-RPG.
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Avowed, Pillars of Eternity Are Set in the Same World
AvowedandPillars of Eternityare set in the same world, Eora. The land of Eora is a versatile place containing many different races and locales, including the exotic Deadfire Archipelago and the Dyrwood, a heavily-forested region.Pillars of EternityandPillars of Eternity 2: Deadfireexpresses the lore of Eora well through various means, such as in-game books, conversations with NPCs, and scripted events. Obsidian Entertainment crafted in-depth mythology for the series that will undoubtedly serveAvowedas well.
To get an idea of what Eora is like beforeAvowedis released, gamers could playPillars of Eternity 1andDeadfire.While the gameplay is bound to be very different thanAvowed,having a deeper knowledge of Eora could benefit playthroughs ofAvowedby understanding surrounding events and the history of the world.
The Soul and The Wheel
One of the most essential pieces of lore fromPillars of Eternityrelates to the soul and a phenomenon known as The Wheel. In this series, a soul is a form of energy that creatures are bound to. When an individual dies, the soul energy enters a cycle of reincarnation, known as The Wheel. Souls first enter the In-Between, where countless souls wander until they’re moved to the Beyond, a realm where the gods dwell. It’s from here where souls are rebirthed and returned to the living world in another vessel. It’s not known whenAvowedtakes place, but it’s all but certain that The Wheel and souls will be important.
This cycle of reincarnation is a natural occurrence and should have a bearing inAvowedregardless of when the game takes place. Even if it’s years before the firstPillars of Eternitygame, this cycle would still exist and could be referenced frequently inAvowed.Similarly, if it takes place afterPillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire,this cycle could be even more important afterEothas, one ofthe Pillars of Eternity’sgodsirrevocably changed the process of reincarnation. The soul and The Wheel are heavily explored inPillars of Eternity,with the player character having a special role concerning souls and could prove to be extremely informative for gamers planning on playingAvowed.
Pillars of Eternity Elements in Avowed
While the gameplay will be completely different,Avowedis likely to keep some elements fromPillars of Eternity.As seen in the debut trailer forAvowed,magic is going to be involved in the title significantly.Pillars of Eternityhas a robust magic system containing dozens of spells, andAvowedcould easily see an adaptation of this magic and the spells contained within it. Gamers who have playedPillars of Eternitycould have an advantage inAvowedby already being familiar with some spells and abilities.
Additionally,Pillars of Eternityenemies stand a chance of appearing in some form inAvoweddue to the game being set in the same world. While these mechanics and characters would need to be restructured to suit an action RPG playstyle, it’s not unlikely that there’ll be some familiar elements inAvowed.
WithAvowedpotentially being some way off of launching, gamers have a chance to catch up on the world of Eora. For gamers on Xbox and PC,bothPillars of Eternitygames are available on Xbox Game Pass, making it easy to access the titles. Eora is a world filled with developed lore and history, and diving into thePillars of Eternitygames could give gamers greater context heading intoAvowed.The soul’s role could unavoidably impactAvowed,making thePillars of Eternitygames worth exploring for that alone.
Avowedis currently in development.
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