The Godlike are children of the Kith who have been blessed with physical aspects associated with the gods (though some do not consider it a blessing). These aspects may take many forms and often come with mystical powers. Aberrant head shapes are typical, and Godlike are unable to wear protective headgear as it is near-impossible to find anything that fits. Because of their unusual nature and their inability to reproduce, Godlike are often viewed with fear and won
The successes of Obsidian will always be drawn in direct comparison to Bethesda in a relationship very few companies have. Due to their sharing of staff and IPs over the years, when Obsidian succeeds as the smaller developer, it makes Bethesda appear complacent, and the critical success of Obsidian’s releases invites comparison between the company’s design philosophies, especially because Bethesda has a far larger bud
Berath, the Death Godlike. Typically distrusted with strange growths over eyes up to their entire face, they are recognized as children of Berath by undead but the living will often attack or kill Death Godli
Not only were Bethesda’s last two games a disappointment to many, but one of its most anticipated releases, The Elder Scrolls 6 , hasn’t been seen since a teaser trailer was released on June 10, 2018. Fans don’t even know which part of Tamriel it’s planned to be set in, and it seems like the release of the game could be a long way away. It's no secret that The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced early due to the expected divisiveness of Fallout
Many may know Obsidian for its work on Fallout New Vegas, Knights of the Old Republic 2 , and The Outer Worlds , but its history goes much deeper than that. Obsidian's strength also falls in the same area as Bethesda, but the relationship between the two eventually went south. This has turned into a rivalry of sorts if only in the eyes of fans, as many see The Outer Worlds as a response to Bethesda's Fallout , and now it seems Avowed is just that to The Elder Scrolls 6 . Of course, this begs the question: when Obsidian and Bethesda go head to head, who wins? (besides fans of R
Bethesda is still a huge company, and it will be a long time before its place in the RPG world is completely replaced. Nonetheless, Obsidian’s announcement of Avowed shows that the smaller developer is coming for Bethesda’s crown, and is ready to take advantage of Bethesda’s failures over the last few years. Time will tell if Obsidian is successful, but if both companies continue their current trajectories, Obsidian may well prove the old mantra true: the bigger they are, the harder they f
It hasn't been long since Obsidian Entertainment announced Avowed , a first-person RPG epic and the company's third game since being acquired by Microsoft. However, it's already possible to get a sense of the world that Avowed takes place in for one simple reason: the game is set in Eora, the same world created for Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity ser
Pillars of Eternity was Obsidian's love letter to the old isometric RPG genre, including games like the Baldur's Gate saga; Avowed , on the other hand, looks like it'll be quite different - more in the vein of Skyrim and the forthcoming Elder Scrolls 6 . Nevertheless, using Pillars of Eternity 's Eora for the setting of Avowed is an interesting move, as there's already a whole treasure trove of established lore waiting to be expanded upon. As such, here's an overview of Eora as we currently know
Eora uses pretty conventional fantasy world standards, with a few defining traits that make it unique. We know already that Avowed Collectibles takes place mostly in the Living Lands, which neither Pillars of Eternity nor Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire ever explored beyond mentioning it here and there. The Living Lands are set on a northern frontier island, said to be a place of unpredictable weather, fantastic beasts, with a landscape riddled by oddities never before seen by mortal eyes. The racial makeup of the Living Lands is fairly diverse compared to others (which is a good sign for those hoping Avowed strategy 's character creator offers the same amount of race choices as Pillars ), though not everybody lives in harm
In all the context that can be considered, the biggest is that Obsidian is likely shooting for the stars. It is known for RPGs, this is its forte, and now it has the backing to live up to its full potential. Obsidian is the hungry upstart and the underdog, and Bethesda is the big name fallen on hard times. The launch of Fallout 76 soured much of the fanbase and especially those who invested in the game, Rage 2 failed to make an impression, and even Doom Eternal —the best game its launched in recent memory—wasn't without the controversy of its anti-cheat softw
The mighty Aumaua are the largest of the Kith races and are commonly found in or near oceans. Though not truly aquatic, they have an affinity for water and many of their civilizations, such as Rauatai, are based on naval dominance. They are known for their unparalleled stren