This is the first time in a while that Obsidian is putting out an RPG with third-person capabilities. The previously mentioned The Outer Worlds <\/em>was only playable in first-person, and the company’s successful Pillars of Eternity<\/em> games, which share the same universe as the upcoming Avowed<\/em> title, used a top-down isometric perspective. While some fans were disappointed with the lack of third-person options in The Outer Worlds<\/em>, the game still sold well and was received well by critics, and a sequel is in the works.<\/p>
Avowed<\/em> will also be the first game from Obsidian that will get a day-one release on Game Pass. While the rest of the Obsidian catalog is available on Microsoft’s flagship gaming subscription service, Avowed<\/em> marks the first time a game will launch on the service. Obsidian was acquired by Microsoft in late 2018, and The Outer Worlds<\/em> was the first game released after the acquisition, though it had been in development since 2016.<\/p>
