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Avowed Dev Explains the Role of Giatta's Animancy

Giatta is Avowed's in-party animancer, but the science of souls plays a much bigger role in the Obsidian RPG than first glance may suggest.

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Avowed: Giatta's Companion Skills and Combat Role Explained

As a primary support caster, Giatta fits into any Avowed party composition easily and keeps everyone going for longer.

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Avowed Dev Details Kai's Complexity as an Anchor Companion

The aumaua Kai serves as Avowed's 'anchor companion,' joining early and helping the player learn all about the Living Lands.

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Avowed: Kai's Companion Skills and Combat Role Explained

Avowed developers chat with The Best War Games about Kai, a tank companion with some additional utility in exploration.

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Avowed Companion Overview: Marius The Dwarven Ranger

Joining players in Avowed are four companions, with Marius being a rugged survivalist who brings a bit of 'edge with a golden heart' to the party.

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Avowed Companion Overview: Yatzli the Orlan Wizard

Yatzli is a powerful Wizard and a valuable companion in Avowed, but if it wasn't obvious, there's much more to the Orlan than meets the eye.

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Avowed Companion Overview: Giatta the Animancer

Giatta brings a scientific mind to study the Dreamscourge in Avowed, and in a The Best War Games interview, her writer explains why that's important.

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Avowed Companion Overview: Kai the Aumaua Fighter

Meet Kai, a friendly ex-soldier with a complex past who is the first companion players will encounter in Avowed's Living Lands.

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Obsidian Devs Detail Creation of Avowed's Companions

The Best War Games speaks with several Obsidian Devs about the companions who will join Avowed players: Kai, Giatta, Yatzli, and Marius.

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Obsidian Devs Discuss Avowed Character They've Played

The Best War Games caught up with Obsidian to discuss its upcoming RPG Avowed and the variety of custom characters some team members played with.

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How Avowed's Envoy Compares to Pillars of Eternity's Watcher

Avowed's Envoy and Pillars of Eternity's Watcher share certain characteristics as Obsidian protagonists, but there is a key difference.

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Avowed Dev Says 'Absurd Outcomes' Are an Obsidian Tradition

An Avowed developer discusses with The Best War Games Obsidian Entertainment's history of including alternate and hidden endings in its games.

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Avowed Dev Says Evil Options Give "The Heroic Route Weight"

Speaking with The Best War Games, a developer for Avowed outlines how its villainous paths lends the heroic ones a greater sense of impact.

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Avowed's Skill Trees Explained

The Best War Games recently had the opportunity to talk with Avowed game director Carrie Patel about the game's skill trees and how they manifest in gameplay.

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Why Avowed Players Should Pay Close Attention to the Aedyran Emperor

The Aedyr Empire will play something of a major role in Avowed, and players should keep an eye on the faction's leading emperor.

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Avowed Devs Talk Creating Its Story

In an interview with The Best War Games, Avowed developers discuss the story's central themes and recreating the world of Eora in a brand new style.

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Avowed Dev Details the Balance Between Magic, Firearms, and Melee

The Best War Games chats with Avowed game director Carrie Patel about Obsidian's efforts to ensure every combat option in the game remains viable at all times.

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Avowed Dev Promises Players Will Find Dreamscourge Everywhere

Obsidian's Avowed will center on a plague known as the Dreamscourge, a magical infection that will seriously threaten the player.

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What to Expect From Avowed's Gameplay

The Best War Games recently caught up with Obsidian Entertainment to talk about its upcoming RPG, Avowed, and what to expect from its gameplay.

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Avowed Dev Details the World of The Living Lands

The Best War Games caught up with a developer on Avowed to talk about designing its exotic setting of The Living Lands within the world of Eora.