Avowedcast

We discuss our favorite side quests from Avowed!

We discuss the story arc of the game and share our feelings about the writing. Part 2 covers the last two regions of the Living Lands, Shatterscarp and Galawain's Tusks. Major spoilers!

We discuss the story arc of the game and share our feelings about the writing. Part 1 covers the first two regions of Avowed's Living Lands, Dawnshore and Emerald Stair. Major spoilers!

We talk about things we wish we had known before we started playing Avowed. This discussion includes tips and tricks for both new and experienced players. No Spoilers!

We played a lot more of Avowed and want to share our thoughts on everything, including combat, companions, area design, writing and much more.

>>We played the first 10 hours of Avowed. Here are our first impressions without any spoilers.

>>We look back at the journey our podcast has taken over the past five years and examine the journey Avowed has taken up to launch next month.

>>We discuss the many recent previews of Avowed and share any new things we learned about the game. We also share our own GOTY after discussing the 2024 winners.

>We share our thoughts about Dragon Age The Veilguard.

>We react to everything we saw about Avowed at GamesCom 2024.

>We discuss Avowed's delay to 2025, cover recent interviews and answer listener mail.

>>We discuss the Dreamscourge, Unreal Engine 5.3, recent interviews and listener emails.

>We talk about the story trailer from the XBOX Showcase, the deep dive from the Official XBOX Podcast, and various other news items from earlier this month.

>We discuss popular RPG Tropes that we love and hope to see in Avowed.

>We discuss popular RPG Tropes that continue to haunt modern RPG games but should have died a long time ago.

>We answer emails from listeners over the past few months.

>We discuss information Obsidian shared through multiple press interviews and podcast appearances up to this point.

>We discuss the 20 minute deeper dive into Avowed by Obsidian developers that was shown after the Developer Direct.

We review what we learned from Obsidian at the XBOX Developer Direct and share our thoughts.

We examine the non-magical weapons showcased in the latest Avowed trailer and how it might be different from what we saw in Pillars of Eternity.

American and European gamers share their thoughts on Starfield.

Are CRPGs the hot new thing? We discuss our impressions of Baldur's Gate 3 and how it may have a lasting impact on the gaming industry.

>>Tsora and fans use clues from developer interviews and the latest trailer to speculate on where Avowed fits in the Eora timeline.

>>Tsora and fans address a RPG Codex forum post from someone claiming to be an Obsidian Entertainment developer and answer listener emails.

>Tsora and fans revisit the second trailer, discuss the PC Gamer articles, and reflect on the XBox Extended Showcase Interview with Carrie Patel.

>Tsora and fans give their initial reactions to the second Avowed trailer released at the 2023 Xbox Showcase.

>Tsora and fans give the latest updates on Avowed and answer listener emails.

>Tsora and fans reflect on their favorite memories from the world of Eora, including all moments from both Pillars of Eternity games and all the DLC.

>Tsora and fans discuss the Companion system from Pillars of Eternity and speculate on how the system might be implemented in Avowed.

>Tsora and fans discuss Character Creation in Pillars of Eternity and speculate on how it might be adapted for Avowed.

>Tsora and fans share their spoiler-free thoughts about playing Josh Sawyer's game Pentiment.

>Tsora and fans address the second round of Jez Corden rumors about Avowed in the past year. We review what was said and examine the image he leaked online (but he did not leak because someone else did it after he did and that was the real image people are talking about because he did not leak anything because he is the great Jez). We also plow through a bunch of listener emails.

>Tsora and fans discuss why Avowed may be spookier than you might think. Eora is the perfect setting for an atmospheric horror RPG. We examine the use of horror in RPGs and why we might see a darker approach in Avowed.

>Tsora and fans examine the crowded 2023 game release schedule and argue that Avowed should avoid releasing that year. They also read and respond to listener emails.

>Tsora and fans take a deep dive into Pentiment, the Obsidian Entertainment game releasing November 2022. What do we know about the game and its historical connections?

>Tsora and fans comment on the XBOX Showcase live and offer a few thoughts when it ends.

>Tsora and fans discuss the XBOX and Bethesda Showcase coming this weekend. What will be revealed about Avowed? What other gaming news might we see in the showcase?

>Tsora and fans share their top 10 reasons they love Obsidian Entertainment. Plus, how will newer releases like Elden Ring affect Avowed's development? And, what will you name your first character?

>Tsora and fans take a deep dive into crafting. What is the history of crafting in RPGs? Which RPGs got it right? How was crafting used in Pillars of Eternity? How would we like to see crafting implimented in Avowed?

>Tsora and fans examine the impact and balance between big and small moments in RPG gaming. What are some examples? Will Avowed include a healthy balance of these moments in both gameplay and narrative?

Tsora and fans reflect on the year 2021 in gaming. What did they love? What did they hate? How does 2021 rank among their favorite years in gaming? They also look to the future and discuss if 2022 will be worth the wait.

Tsora and fans break down Jez Corden's October 2021 Windows Central article sharing leaks about Avowed. We examine every detailed leak and debate whether this article is the best first foot forward for Obsidian's future RPG.

Tsora and fans do a deep dive on Woedica, Goddess of Law. We discuss the Exiled Queen's place in Eora lore and what part the Oathbinder may play in the story for Avowed.

Tsora and fans examine Choice and Consequence in RPGs. Which games got it right? Are unexpected consequences from narrative choices preferred? How has Obsidian approached this mechanic in their game design? Will Choice and Consequence play a big part in Avowed?

Tsora and fans reflect on Obsidian's take on Dragons in Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2, how their Dragons are different, and what Dragons we might see in Avowed.

Tsora and fans examine the Eora Beastiary compared with other modern RPG games and speculate on how the Beastiary may change for Avowed

Tsora and fans discuss why Avowed will NOT be Skyrim 2.0. How will they be different? Why must they be different? Is Obsidian misleading casual fans with its advertising?

Tsora and fans around the world discuss the management mechanic and how it is used in modern RPG games, including Pillars of Eternity. What games have used it effectively? Is it fun? Is it just tacked on as a bullet item to sell a game? Will Obsidian include a management simulation within Avowed?

Fans around the world speculate about the potential story in Avowed based on established Eora lore, previous POE games and Obsidian's style of storytelling. Spoiler-free episode.

Fans discuss what makes a good video game story and share their favorite stories from video games they have played.

Tsora and fans talk about the history of romance in RPGs and how Pillars of Eternity included romance options for the player. We also speculate on what kind of romance options we may see in Avowed and offer our recommendations to Obsidian.