This was disappointing for a lot of potential players.
But really, I dont think romance mechanics are all that.
Thats not a knock on Avowed in any way.
I dont have a horse in this game, so Im buying as many horses as I can.
It never feels interesting or real, because the mechanics are always the same.
Rarely will you find meet cutes, bickering, resentment or any kind of tension.
You pander to them, and they fall in love.
It feels pointless, really.
Astarion is a good example of a romance arc building significantly on a character.
A platonic friendship can be every bit as rich, complex, and fulfilling as a romantic relationship.
Why wouldnt it be?
You dont need to date your friends to value them and know them on a deep, intimate level.
I may not be able to kiss the fish man, but thats fine.
We can just hang out, and thats enough for me.
You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything.
Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. 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 action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment.You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands - an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?
Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?
