Avowed - Game Overview | Xbox Dev Direct 2024

[Music] welcome to Obsidian Entertainment I'm so proud to share with you our upcoming fantasy action RPG AOW AOW is an adventure Into the Heart of the living lands a frontier at the edge of the known world where you must put a stop to a mysterious spiritual plague and discover a secret at the heart of the living lands at obsidian we love creating worlds with deep themes Dynamic gameplay and thoughtful reactivity and AOW is no different we set out to blend the believable and Fantastical to give players a world and experience like no other it's colorful it's vibrant it's strange it's one of the most incredible settings in the world of aora there's going to be a lot of great secrets to discover one of of which has a really personal connection to you as the player character and you're going to have a great time getting to know those secrets and leaving your mark on the world and when it comes to encounters our combat brings the best of the momentto moment fun that comes with action-oriented gameplay and the depth and breadth of choice that you get with an RPG here to talk more about aows combat is Gabriel Paro gameplay director here at obsidian our team's overarching goal is to empower you with choice so we developed a flexible combat system that allows you to quickly swap from spellcasting and sharp shooting to melee combat we want to give you the freedom to mix and match your Loadout to fit the way you want to play from moment to moment uninterrupted for all battles you can combine a variety of weapons attacks and abilities for tactical advantages against a wide range of enemy types it's not just hacking and slashing you're making real-time decisions about when to use your abilities powerful melee attacks blocks parries and special attacks if you choose to approach combat with a one-handed wand it feels quick and snappy when dealing damage to enemies at mid-range using the tangle foot ability you can stop enemies in their tracks giving you the opportunity to focus on weaker or tougher combatants in an intentional and controlled manner it's important to pay attention to the types of enemies you're dealing with some units are extremely defensive some are brutishly difficult and others you must make sure you prioritize or their healing capabilities will put you in a tough spot to help with the different encounters you will face we provide customizable loadouts that can be quickly switched during combat that means you can play however you want equip a sword and shield and charge into battle dual wied pistols and control the encounter mid-range or even dual wied wands to feel like a gunslinging mage you could use your Enchanted wand to freeze enemies and then use your offhand weapons Power Attack to sh shatter them we've worked hard to keep you constantly engaged as battles unfold by creating a balance between pressure and manageability during combat players will have ample choices for how to build and progress their Envoy in the world of the living lands as they get to know the game and the story and explore the many diverse regions some quests in AOW will have you make difficult decisions with profound consequences like this side quest you may encounter in shatter scarp the third region you'll explore on your journey through the living land as you're exploring you come across the bodies of these fallen soldiers and as you explore the remains of the battle it's up to you to determine who if anyone is at fault just the four of us Manu Ki Nai and me training under Captain rui trying to keep Third born safe in other words you're a gang of Vigilantes not that I'm one to judge here take my badge take everyone's our families deserve to know we fought and died for them making the right choice isn't always what it seems we Embrace moral nuance and gray areas trusting players to make tough decisions in complicated situations my my squad and I rested in the cave by the water last night and as we were sleeping we were ambushed by those miserable zorp I was so surprised and it was so dark I just got separated from everyone else look I I I can't face those monsters alone but I have to know if anyone else made it out of course he did Sergeant asui never has a thought he won't say out loud so what did he tell you that Captain ruii was sick that I was paranoid that I was a dumb baby I heard it all often and loudly wait if you found Sergeant isui why is he not here with you what happened at the end of the quest you have a choice when you confront private noi if you believe the story he's told you you can hand over the Badges and let him go back home you're right real battle isn't something you can prepare for is it it's not my fault no they they should have never have camped in the cave I'll take the badges I'm going back to Third born but if you confront him if you believe that he fled the side of the battle as an act of cowardice then he might challenge you to a fight to reclaim his honor either way when you return to town you'll see the consequences of your actions and the choices you made during Quest creating an immersive experience like a vow is anchored in the world we build art director Matt Hansen and the team have work to create a unique colorful and dynamic visual style from the outset we knew that we wanted a vow setting to feel rich weird and wonderful we found inspiration in a wide swath of real world cultures helping us create a unique RPG experience by contrasting the vibrant with the dull or verdant spaces with sickly ones we can better deliver complex emotional experiences for our players the living lands is a continent of Untamed valleys with widely varied biomes from luxuriant forest to volcanic wastes and each of those regions itself is a conflux of storied Landscapes all of the regions have a lot of special things associated with them but I have a deep place in my heart for Shatter scarping as you're wandering the waist of shatter scarp you might notice off in the distance a vibrant Jewel of color by transitioning from destitute muted tones of a wasteland of sand and marching in towards a beautiful Oasis there's the opportunity there for life for adventure and even a little danger we hope you've enjoyed this look at a vow we're thrilled to share more about the game in the coming months and we can't wait for you to explore the living lands when a vow launches this [Music] fall f

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Length: 7min 38sec (458 seconds)

Published: Thu Jan 18 2024