(IGN) Avowed: We Finally Played Obsidian’s Latest RPG and It’s Fantastic
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Negotiator101
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Have we seen some extended gameplay from Indy yet? It does seem we've seen more of this yet it comes out later.
Negotiator101
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They've really improved the enemy hit reactions which makes the combat a lot more satisfying at least from a viewing perspective. Graphics are actually very good, really looking forward to this now.
Negotiator101
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Yes they did, still you must admit this looks much improved?
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
This.
People waiting to play on Game Pass is pretty much secure. But those who want to pre-order the game, wait. The game may indeed be fantastic (and that's great!), but Destin is not the person to believe.
The guy wouldn't hit quality even if it hits him in the face. And his pure fanboy biasedness doesn't inspire confidence in his reviews.
For reference, this is what happens when fanboys and/or idiots review games:
https://www.godisageek.com/2023/03/redfall-is-a-serious-game-of-the-year-contender-hands-on-preview/
Mephisto40
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I think this is another case of Microsoft shovelling money at IGN to get favourable reporting for their game again
It genuinely looks like a VR game from 5 years ago
The combat just looks straight awful
It genuinely looks like a VR game from 5 years ago
The combat just looks straight awful
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GymWolf
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Mephisto40
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This is the point in the video where he says it "looks great"
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nemiroff
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Omg they gave Elden ring 9.5
Hudo
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I don't quite get the criticism about the visuals. I think it looks good. It looks like a Pillars of Eternity game. Which is good.
I do share the sentiment about the subpar combat, though. Dark Messiah of Might & Magic is one of my favorite games of all time. And it still has the best first-person melee combat and it seems that no one on the Avowed team has even heard of that game.
I do share the sentiment about the subpar combat, though. Dark Messiah of Might & Magic is one of my favorite games of all time. And it still has the best first-person melee combat and it seems that no one on the Avowed team has even heard of that game.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Apart from the lightning, which looks fantastic at times, the overall visuals look very early Gen 8.
The texture quality, facial animations, character models, gameplay animations, floaty combat, overcrowded HUD and UI. The game, overall, looks at least 6-7 years old.
Hudo
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Sure. But why is that a problem? I mean God of War 2018 is 6 years old and looks good (only real thing it has going for it, unfortunately).
Von Hugh
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Really? It reminds me of how much better Dark Messiah's combat looks in comparison to this.
tronied
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I didn't have much interest in this, but I must admit that looking at the IGN video has won me over. Im still trying to keep my expectations low and there's no point in getting too excited until the reviews hit, but the combat does look pretty good from what I'm seeing. If it scores a 70-80%+ I'll definitely check it out on GP
Zathalus
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Yes, just with more RPG mechanics and less environmental usage. I didn't say it was better or as good, just that it was one of the first things I thought of.
Mister Wolf
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More gameplay.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
The impact in the combat looks a million times better than Skyrim!
Heisenberg007
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Because God of War is a 6-7 years old game. In 2018, it looked like a 2018 game. Avowed is releasing on current-gen consoles only in 2025 and looks like a 2014-2015 game.
I can see why people are criticizing its visuals. Because that's valid criticism.
Now, it can overcome that issue with the sheer brilliance of gameplay. The combat they have shown so far, however, doesn't inspire much confidence.
lughnasadh123
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I was pretty damn rough on Avowed for it's first showings but this is the best yet making me change my mind. Combat looks surprisingly good with hits feeling far more impactful along with the sounds being just right. I think the story is going to fall squarely into mid category, but that's fine. Combat was my biggest concern. My biggest complaints are that the colors are still too garish and the things you fight stand around too much although that last part is probably just typical of early enemies.
Genuinely looks like a fun 7-8/10 game so far.
Genuinely looks like a fun 7-8/10 game so far.
Topher
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It looks great…It looks bad….Combat looks great…Combat looks bad.
This fucking place
Yeah.......those are called "opinions"
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Dr. Wilkinson
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It does look really beautiful! I love the art direction.
clarky
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I know its PR fluff again but i actually like the sound of this a fair bit more. It still looks like shit in places i think its the colour palette and lack of shadow in parts but theres 6-8 months to go so you never know.
Can't say i can't wait for it but ill certainly give it a fair crack come release.
Hudo
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I think it looks fine. But fuck me, I guess.
But in terms of gameplay, I agree. I doubt it will come even close to Dark Messiah.
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BigLee74
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Maybe, but we are a fickle bunch that jump to extremes!Yeah.......those are called "opinions"
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Previews from other sources were also posted on the last page. Disregarding Destin, other previews were also positive.
Avowed is the Elder Scrolls formula in a Pillars of Eternity world
Avowed's combat felt familiar to fans of other first-person adventures, but its setting is distinctly in Obsidian's recognizable fantasy series.
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Playing Avowed feels like an Obsidian RPG with Skyrim-like combat, dialog options that reflect your build, and newbie-friendly fantasy lore
Preview | I cast spells as a mage, clobbered enemies as a barbarian, and learned more about the Pillars of Eternity universe
Topher
Identifies as young
Previews from other sources were also posted on the last page. Disregarding Destin, other previews were also positive.
Avowed is the Elder Scrolls formula in a Pillars of Eternity world
Avowed's combat felt familiar to fans of other first-person adventures, but its setting is distinctly in Obsidian's recognizable fantasy series.
Playing Avowed feels like an Obsidian RPG with Skyrim-like combat, dialog options that reflect your build, and newbie-friendly fantasy lore
Preview | I cast spells as a mage, clobbered enemies as a barbarian, and learned more about the Pillars of Eternity universewww.gamesradar.com
Positive previews are not atypical. That's because the developer only lets those doing the preview play a carefully selected slice of the game. Not uncommon for games with glowing previews to have less than glowing reviews. Hopefully this is not one of those cases.
near
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The demo they played had character classes like specific archetype builds that won't be in the final game. So they definitely curated the demo in a certain way and that is going to be reflected in the previews for sure.
vaibhavpisal
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Are you saying you cannot make a build in the game like they did in the demo?
near
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I don't know what they played, but one interviewer who played the demo didn't even know that the game doesn't have strict classes. It uses a skill tree system to spec your character and build.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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30fps feels jarrying af on an OLED TV so at least give us a 40fps unlocked VRR mode.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I think it just means the character was spec-ed up the way the developers intend it. In the final game, you can, of-course, spec the character any way you like, so your builds will not match what the players were playing for the preview.
Sure, I'm just removing the Destin element from the equation.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Yes, but asPreviews from other sources were also posted on the last page. Disregarding Destin, other previews were also positive.
Avowed is the Elder Scrolls formula in a Pillars of Eternity world
Avowed's combat felt familiar to fans of other first-person adventures, but its setting is distinctly in Obsidian's recognizable fantasy series.
Playing Avowed feels like an Obsidian RPG with Skyrim-like combat, dialog options that reflect your build, and newbie-friendly fantasy lore
Preview | I cast spells as a mage, clobbered enemies as a barbarian, and learned more about the Pillars of Eternity universe
Topher
said, previews are not usually to be believed because of their curated nature. Even Redfall had positive first impressions:
IGN:
Arstechnica:
PCGames:
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vaibhavpisal
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Yeah, it has 3 skill trees, fighter, mage and archer.
You can mix and match and make whatever you want. A la Skyrim.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yes, but as
ok .. but ..
I'm just showing you some positive previews from people not Destin since that seemed to have been the primary point of contention.
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Heisenberg007
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Is it confirmed to be 30 FPS?
I heard about it but there was only source, and that looked suspicious.
I don't think the game will be 30 FPS. All the trailers they have shown is in 60 FPS. And the game looks outdated, too, so Series X and S both should be able to do 60 FPS easily.
If it is indeed 30, then Xbox has done the same thing they promised they'd never do: mislead people with trailers and not being clear enough if the footage is from PC or Series X.
clarky
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None of this is true. I believe they pitched Avowed to MS as part of the reason for the buyout.
I'll have to see if I can dig out the quote if you want receipts.
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clarky
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You cannot understand things you made up?
Weird. Because nobody told Obsidian to make a Skyrim game. And you must be the last person on GAF to know that this game is more akin to Outer Worlds in scope than Skyrim.