Main Character using magic attacks in Avowed
Image via Obsidian Entertainment

Avowed can be played in third person

Pick your poison (POV).

If you've missed the Xbox Showcase Deep Dive into Avowed (an upcoming fantasy RPG set in the same universe as the Pillers of Eternity games), there are quite a lot of exciting features in the game, but the best one is the third-person gameplay mode.

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You'll embark on a quest from the emperor to investigate the dream scourge in the Living Lands, forging your own bath as you make some crucial choices in the story. However, before you start a playthrough, you'll need to decide whether you want to play the game in first-person or in the confirmed third-person game mode.

Character in the party camp in Avowed
Image via Obsidian Entertainment

First-person is a little more immersive for me, while third-person allows for a better perception of the area around you. It's all up to preferences, and it's really amazing that you have an option to choose what you like in this game.

While Avowed isn't a sequel to the Pillars of Eternity, there are connections between the two games. Inquisitor Lodwyn, a side character from the Lost Dues in Good Fait quest in Deadfire, now seems to play a bigger role in Avowed.

Physical manifestation of the Godlike attribute of the main character in Avowed
Image via Xbox YouTube

In both parts of Pillars of Eternity, you could play as a Godlike (a member of any species whose soul was touched by one of the gods). In avowed, the Godlike take center stage since your character is one. They usually have a physical manifestation of this feature on their face and head, which you can adjust. I'm very excited to see all of the options.

  • Environment of Avowed in an isometric angle
  • Environment of Avowed in an isometric angle

Obsidian Studios also paid homage to their Pillars of Eternity origins in the story trailer, showing us some beautiful isometric shots of the world of Eora. Hopefully, we'll get to see some of them in the Avowed cutscenes as well.

If you're interested in how the game works in first person, check out our Avowed Full Combat Breakdown on Pro Game Guides


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Hristina has been a full-time Staff Writer at Pro Game Guides since October 2023. She has a Master's degree in English Language, Literature and Culture from the University of Belgrade. She's used her love of English to write blogs, anime quizzes, books as well as work as a Content Editor before starting at PGG. She lives for the horror genre and you'll often find her playing Dead by Daylight, Lethal Company, and Phasmophobia. Hristina's comfort games are Outlast, Last of Us, and Until Dawn, which she has played or watched other people play more than 10 times each.

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