I have played Avowed. The gameplay is fine, but the story is so basic it might as well not exist.
It’s such an odd change as someone who’s played and loved Obsidian’s other games. You’re right it’s unreasonable to expect a BG3 or KCD2, but I was expecting at least something on par with The Outer Worlds, which was already a lowered expectation compared to Obsidian’s past.
It’s a shame too, because I feel like the rest of the game is really well done. Graphics look awesome, fighting is fun, character animations looks superb. But the most important thing in my opinion, the story and world building, which obsidian normally knocks out of the park, was a major let down.
As a standalone game, it does feel a bit lacking so far to me (i only got to the first campsite, been busy) in story. That said, it technically isnt a standalone; the two Pillars of Eternity games are behind it as a lore base
I’m hoping they have a better run at their next game. It has been reported that Avowed was rebooted 3 times, ripping multipayer out of it, with big tonal shifts in the story.
I have played Avowed. The gameplay is fine, but the story is so basic it might as well not exist.
It’s such an odd change as someone who’s played and loved Obsidian’s other games. You’re right it’s unreasonable to expect a BG3 or KCD2, but I was expecting at least something on par with The Outer Worlds, which was already a lowered expectation compared to Obsidian’s past.
It’s a shame too, because I feel like the rest of the game is really well done. Graphics look awesome, fighting is fun, character animations looks superb. But the most important thing in my opinion, the story and world building, which obsidian normally knocks out of the park, was a major let down.
As a standalone game, it does feel a bit lacking so far to me (i only got to the first campsite, been busy) in story. That said, it technically isnt a standalone; the two Pillars of Eternity games are behind it as a lore base
I’m hoping they have a better run at their next game. It has been reported that Avowed was rebooted 3 times, ripping multipayer out of it, with big tonal shifts in the story.
This is not good for a studio of any size.