

Freeze an enemy in their place then smash them with your axe. Mix and match swords, spells, guns, and shields to make quick work of enemies.

Explore an island home to many different environments and landscapes, each with their own unique ecosystem.įace the many dangerous creatures inhabiting the Living Lands in any way you desire. The Living Lands is a place that feels foreign at all times yet somewhat intrinsic to you as it feels the island itself is calling out to you for help.

The island itself is full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences. Can you save the island and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?Īs an envoy of the kingdom of Aedyr, you are sent to the far-off island known as the Living Lands to investigate rumors of a spreading plague. You discover a personal connection to the land itself and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague. Check out the full trailer below.Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment. The player character arrives as an envoy of the emperor of Aedyr, to look into rumors of an unnatural plague.Īvowed is coming to Xbox and PC in 2024. The accompanying voiceover suggests that the story involves the lead character traveling to an area of Eora called the Living Lands – a part of the world established in the Pillars game as a diverse island to the north characterized by strange weather patterns and strange creatures. The new trailer shows an impressive series of first-person encounters in which we see the lead character wielding both medieval weaponry (and firearms!) along with a potent selection of spells to capture and destroy foes. However, unlike those prior games, this game is likely to draw more direct comparisons to titles like the Elder Scrolls games, or the gameplay perspective of Obsidian’s other successful franchise, The Outer Worlds. The game is set in the universe established by the Pillars of Eternity, a world called Eora. Today’s Xbox Showcase gave us a first meaningful look at Avowed, the upcoming fantasy RPG on the way from the team at Obsidian.
