

The sword from the game’s trailer is also covered in Aeryn runes. Woedica’s story aligns with a narrative based on confronting a destiny filled with broken oaths, fallen empires, and royalty, which seems to be Avowed’s theme. Woedica is also a faith held by the Aedyr Empire, a nation in Eora, which could be where Avowed takes place. Players may have to question and confront their fate while also rebuilding an empire left in ruins, with possible links to royalty.Ī flag in the trailer implies a link to Woedica, a deity called the “Oathbinder”, who was killed by other gods because she was too powerful. Monsters born of the sins of the fallen empire roam the lands. The trailer for Avowed showcases various medieval landscapes, including a wartorn castle. This game is in league with other awesome Obsidian RPGs, like Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords. Hints at the gameplay suggest combat with both third and first-person animations, branching dialogue, and day-to-night cycles. Players will use rune-based magic powers and sword combat, which was previewed in the game’s teaser.Īvowed is set in Eora, which is the setting of Pillars of Eternity. The major takeaway from the Avowed trailer is that it will be a first-person RPG similar to Skyrim. Unfortunately for PlayStation users, the release outlook looks grim, as Obsidian Entertainment falls under Microsoft’s large umbrella. With the excitement for Avowed growing, players want to know which platforms the game will be launched on. Many are referring to Avowed as Obsidian’s take on Skyrim, which has fans super hyped. It was first revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020, but will it also be coming to PS5 and PS4?Īvowed takes place in the same universe as Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity. Players can also look forward to a rearranged version of the game’s soundtrack which has been recreated under the supervision of LIVE A LIVE‘s original composer, Yoko Shimomura ( Final Fantasy XV, the Kingdom Hearts series).Avowed is an upcoming first-person RPG being developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the studio that developed Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds. Produced by Takashi Tokita ( Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV), the original game director of the Super Nintendo version, LIVE A LIVE has been revitalized using HD-2D technology that blends the nostalgia of pixel art with modern graphics, offering a classic RPG gameplay experience with updated visuals on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Players will also be able to tailor their gameplay adventure to their preference, the episodic story format gives players the freedom to complete each chapter from start to finish in any order they choose, or even play through a little of each chapter in parallel at the same time.

Each unique chapter will offer players a range of different gameplay mechanics to master, such as stealth, suspense and trap placement, all of which center around LIVE A LIVE’s turn based battle system. LIVE A LIVE will offer players the freedom to explore eight different stories with eight different characters, each set within different time periods spanning from a pre-historic era to the Wild West, and more. Here is a brief overview of the game, via Square Enix:
