Obsidian’s Upcoming RPG Game, ‘Avowed,’ Won’t Let Players ‘Romance’ Their Character’s Companions
Set to release later in 2024, Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming Avowed will have a lot of focus on the player’s interactions with their character’s companions, but won’t feature an option to “romance” them like other RPG games. In an interview with EuroGamer, the game’s director, Carrie Patel, spoke about this gameplay mechanic’s exclusion by stating that they were unsure if they would be able to give it a “payoff” in Avowed before joking that “it would be awkward” to break up with one of your party members if they’re supposed to stay with you to save the world. Despite the exclusion of being ...