''Avowed'' is an upcoming

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video game developed by

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and published by

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for

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. ''Avowed'' will take place in the same universe as '' Pillars of Eternity'' in the world of Eora.

Development

Obsidian Entertainment announced a new first-person

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RPG title called ''Avowed'' during its Xbox Games showcase in July 2020. ''Avowed'' is a first-person

game takes place in the world of Eora, the same setting as the '' Pillars of Eternity'' series. ''Avowed'' is the first AAA RPG project by Obsidian Entertainment since

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bought the studio in 2018. Although ''Avowed'' will take place in the same universe as ''Pillars of Eternity'', the gameplay will not be the same, and there will be no contact with the ''Pillars of Eternity'' series in terms of story. ''Avowed'' will be a first-person RPG, not an isometric RPG like the rest of the ''Pillars of Eternity'' series.

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