Obsidian Leisure’s newest RPG Avowed is sort of right here, and one of many devs behind it says he is by no means felt extra assured in a recreation like this one.
It has been a great 5 years since Obsidian final launched an RPG, that being The Outer Worlds, and with the upcoming Avowed being a totally new fantasy IP, there’s clearly plenty of questions as to the way it’s truly turned out. However if you happen to’re asking lead environmental artists Dennis Presnell, there in all probability is not something to fret about. Presnell has an actual robust again catalogue throughout his prolonged profession, having labored on each the Fallout and Baldur’s Gate sequence whereas at Black Isle Studios, and in a latest interview with GamesRadar, the developer spoke about his confidence in Avowed, and the way he is not feeling as nervous as he previous to delivery different video games.
“Video games are actually laborious to make, and each expertise is completely different. I’ve all the time felt a sure stage of dread months earlier than a recreation shipped, a case of the nerves,” Presnell stated. “However that is probably the most assured I’ve ever been in my expertise at this stage of the mission.” In accordance with Presnell, engaged on the sport has gone extremely easily, saying, “I am simply overjoyed at how properly all the pieces’s come collectively. The staff is now closing issues down and fixing bugs and dealing on perf, and I will be actually pleased with this recreation when it is obtainable to the general public. I am unable to wait, truly.”
Avowed was initially alleged to be launched a while in 2024, however again in August it was delayed to February 18, 2025. Whether or not or not that is helped calm Presnell’s nerves is anybody’s guess, however after having labored on some fairly massive RPGs throughout his profession, it seems like we could be in for one more robust one – simply ensure you do not drive your self to see completely all the pieces there may be to see within the recreation, as Obsidian believes missable content material is type of the purpose of the style.
